REQUESTED BY: P.J. Morgan, Mayor, City of Omaha

QUESTION: 1) Is an individual assuming the office of Mayor of the City of Omaha required to liquidate his business and real estate holdings or place his interest in a blind trust? 2) If the Mayor of Omaha places his assets and real estate holdings in a blind trust is he exempted from fulfilling the requirements of Section 49-1499 and Section 49-14,103.01?

CONCLUSION

As to question #1 no. As to question #2 see Analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Joe E. Hanna, Secretary, Board of Education, Omaha School District.

QUESTION: Does ownership of a bond by a member of the school board issuing the bond constitute an interest in a contract with the school district?

CONCLUSION

Yes.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Spencer W. Morrissey, State Senator, Legislative District #01

QUESTION : Does part time employment as a State Legislation Director for an international union constitute a conflict of interest with the duties of a state senator?

CONCLUSION

See Analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Jacklyn J. Smith, State Senator, District #33

QUESTION: May a State Senator contribute campaign funds to a school for use in a 4-H project?

CONCLUSION

Yes, see Analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Lori Paulsen, Compliance Specialist, Nebraska Department of Environmental Control.

QUESTION: May an employee of the Department of Environmental Control have a financial interest in a business which provides training to Waste Water Treatment Facility Operators for the purpose of helping them secure their operators certificates from the Department of Environmental Control?

CONCLUSION

See Analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: V.G. Beisch, Assistant Treasurer, AT&T PAC Nebraska

QUESTION: 1) Can a separate segregated political fund earn interest on unexpended funds?

2) Can a separate segregated political fund pay federal income tax upon the interest earned on unexpended funds?

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Roger Christianson, Director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

QUESTION: Does a member of a Commisison have an impermissible interest in a contract by virtue of the Commissioner's being a contractor to a beneficiary of the grant?

CONCLUSION

See Analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Tom Moser, General Manager, Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District.

QUESTION: May a Director of a Natural Resources District be employed as a project operator for a rural water project functioning under the auspices of the Natural Resources District?

CONCLUSION

Yes.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Gene D. Watson, General Counsel, Nebraska Public Power District and Stephen G. Olson, Attorney for Omaha Public Power District.

QUESTION: May public power districts finance and participate in activities opposing the qualification or passage of a ballot question?

CONCLUSION

See analysis.

FACTS

REQUESTED BY: Michael Nolan, City Administrator, City of Norfolk

QUESTION: The City of Norfolk poses a series of questions on the permissible scope of political activities of public officials and public employees in connection with a ballot issue. These questions are detailed below.

CONCLUSION

See Analysis

FACTS