Neb. Rev. Stat. § 86-572

The Geographic Information Systems Council shall: (1) Make recommendations to the Legislature and the Nebraska Information Technology Commission for program initiatives and funding. The recommendations submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically; (2) Establish guidelines and policies for statewide Geographic Information Systems operations and management to include: (a) The acquisition, development, maintenance, quality assurance such as standards, access, ownership, cost recovery, and priorities of databases; (b) The compatibility, acquisition, and communications of hardware and software; (c) The assessment of needs, identification of scope, setting of standards, and determination of an appropriate enforcement mechanism; (d) The fostering of training programs and promoting education and information about Geographic Information Systems; and (e) The promoting of Geographic Information Systems development in the State of Nebraska and providing or coordinating additional support to address Geographic Information Systems issues as such issues arise; (3) Report to, assist, and advise the Chief Information Officer in setting information technology policy; and (4) Provide assistance as requested by the commission.