For purposes of the Legislative Program Evaluation Act:
(1) Agency shall mean any department, board, commission, or other governmental unit of the State of Nebraska acting or purporting to act by reason of connection with the State of Nebraska but shall not include (a) any court, (b) the Governor or his or her personal staff, (c) any political subdivision or entity thereof, or (d) any entity of the federal government;
(2) Committee shall mean the Legislative Program Evaluation Committee;
(3) Program evaluation shall mean a systematic review, directed by the committee, of any aspect of agencies and the programs administered by such agencies. A program evaluation may encompass aspects of agency programs, including, but not limited to: (a) Adherence to legislative intent; (b) Program effectiveness; (c) Compliance with preestablished performance standards; (d) Efficiency of operation; (e) Unanticipated program effects or problems; (f) Possible duplication or overlap of services; and (g) Review of the statutes authorizing a program for corrections, updating, or other revision;
(4) Unit shall mean the Legislative Program Evaluation Unit; and
(5) Unit director shall mean the head of the unit. The unit director shall be selected by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council from the following: The Director of Research of the Legislature, a staff member of the Director of Research of the Legislature nominated by such director, or any other legislative employee.