Bill > LB919

This bill establishes the Open Data Advisory Board, which will be housed within the office of the Chief Information Officer and will include members such as the Director of Administrative Services, the Chief Information Officer (who will chair the board), the Director of the Nebraska State Historical Society, the State Records Administrator, a representative from the Nebraska news media, a public member with IT expertise, and three members of the Legislature. The bill defines "data set" as a collection of related electronic records, excluding data protected by law or contract, and a "state open data web site" as a central online location for public data. The board's responsibilities include studying the creation of a state open data website, developing recommendations for making public data more accessible, and reporting these recommendations to the Governor and the Executive Board of the Legislative Council annually, guided by principles that prioritize open access to public data, standardized formats, removal of unnecessary restrictions, and safeguarding sensitive information.