Section 247-13-009 - NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE; OPERATIONA negotiated rulemaking committee established under these rules shall consider the matter proposed by the Department for consideration and shall attempt to reach consensus concerning a proposed rule and any other matter the committee determines is relevant to the proposed rule.
009.01Adoption of Procedures. A negotiated rulemaking committee may adopt procedures or ground rules for the operation of the committee consistent with these rules and the pertinent Nebraska statutes.009.02Administrative Support. The Department shall provide appropriate administrative support to a negotiated rulemaking committee including technical assistance and support.009.03Departmental Representative. The person representing the Department on a negotiated rulemaking committee shall participate in the deliberations of the committee with the same rights and responsibilities as other members of the committee and shall be authorized to fully represent the Department in the discussions and negotiations of the committee.009.04Report of Consensus. If a negotiated rule making committee achieves consensus on a proposed rule at the conclusion of the negotiations, the committee shall transmit to the Department a report containing the proposed rule.009.05Report of Lack of Consensus. If a negotiated rulemaking committee does not reach a consensus on the proposed rule, the committee shall transmit to the Department a report specifying areas in which the committee reached consensus and the issues that remain unresolved. The committee may include in the report any other information, recommendations, or materials that the committee considers appropriate. Any member of the committee may include as an addendum to the report additional information, recommendations or materials.247 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 009