This bill amends section 70-1003 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, concerning the membership structure of the Nebraska Power Review Board. The board will continue to consist of five members, but the new provisions require that at least one member be an engineer, at least one be an attorney, and at least one be a licensed journeyman electrician affiliated with a nonprofit labor organization for electrical workers. The bill specifies that the current composition of the board will remain until a member appointed under the previous structure vacates their position or their term expires. After that, the board will transition to the new membership requirements.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that no more than one member who has been associated with an electric utility or an elective state officer within the past four years can serve on the board simultaneously. It also outlines the appointment process for board members, their compensation, and the requirement for the board to publish a biennial report to the Governor and the Legislature. The original section 70-1003 is repealed, indicating that the new provisions will replace the previous law entirely.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-1003