{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-84-923","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-923","heading":"Terms, defined.","body":"For purposes of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act:\n(1) Agency shall have the same meaning as in section 84-901;\n(2) Consensus shall mean unanimous concurrence among the interests represented on a negotiated rulemaking committee unless the committee agrees upon another specified definition;\n(3) Convenor shall mean a person who impartially assists an agency in determining whether establishment of a negotiated rulemaking committee is feasible and appropriate for a particular rulemaking procedure;\n(4) Facilitator shall mean a person who impartially aids in the discussions and negotiations among the members of a negotiated rulemaking committee to develop a proposed rule. A facilitator shall not have decisionmaking authority;\n(5) Interest shall mean, with respect to an issue or matter, multiple parties that have a similar point of view or that are likely to be affected in a similar manner;\n(6) Negotiated rulemaking shall mean rulemaking through the use of a negotiated rulemaking committee;\n(7) Negotiated rulemaking committee or committee shall mean an advisory committee established to consider and discuss issues for the purpose of reaching a consensus in the development of a proposed rule;\n(8) Person shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, agency, or public or private organization of any character; and\n(9) Rule shall mean rule or regulation as defined in section 84-901.","path":["Chapter 84 - STATE OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-923","current_through":"Laws 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T21:01:11Z","sha256":"6755ed8e68d6333616cc1f63e341083777fa6af352cfe3fa91d646ab26015197","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-84-922","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-84-924"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}