Nebraska Legislature - Lobbyist Reporting Application

Clerk of the Legislature

Room 2014 State Capitol

PO Box 94604

Lincoln, NE 68509

(402) 471-2608

NEBRASKA LOBBYIST
STATEMENT of ACTIVITY

NADC FORM D

Submission Date: Jul 17, 2023

Each registered lobbyist shall file a Statement of Activity within 45 days after the end of a regular session of the Legislature. The statement must be filed even if the lobbyist engaged in no activity.
Any registered lobbyist who engages in lobbying activity in connection with a special session of the Legislature shall file a Statement of Activity within 45 days after the end of the special session. Late filing fees are $25.00 per day, not to exceed $750.00.
Lobbyists having more than one principal shall file a separate report for each principal.

ITEM 1

NATURE OF FILING (Check appropriate box)

For Calendar Year of

2023

Regular Session

Special Session

Amended Report

ITEM 2

NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL

LOBBYIST

Lobbyist Name

Word, Megan

Phone

(816) 527-8625

Address

PO Box 171335

City

Kansas City

State

Zip

66117

PRINCIPAL

Principal Name

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Office Phone

(816) 527-8625

Office Address (Street, Box, or Route)

PO Box 24168

City

Omaha

State

Zip

68124

List all the legislation upon which the lobbyist acted on behalf of the principal including bills, resolutions, amendments and procedural matters. Identify by number of bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter and state the position taken. This statement should include a list of amendments or procedural matters which the lobbyist has acted upon for the principal, even if the lobbyist has not acted upon the bill or resolution from which the amendment or procedural matter arises.

Identify bill or resolution number	Identify amendment or procedural matter	Describe bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter	Position taken
LB24		Change tax provisions relating to cigars, cheroots, and stogies	Oppose
LB145		Change provisions relating to coverage for screening mammography and breast examinations	Neutral
LB227	1497	Change provisions relating to public health and welfare	Support
LB345		Define palliative care under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act	Support
LB383		Change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screenings for colorectal cancer	Neutral
LB419		Require submission of a medicaid state plan amendment to extend postpartum coverage	Support
LB539		State intent regarding use of the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program	Support
LB657		Appropriate funds to the University of Nebraska	Support
LB745		Increase the cigarette tax and provide for distribution of the proceeds	Support
LB802		State intent to appropriate funds to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	Support
LB814	915	Appropriate funds for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, and appropriate Federal Funds allocated to the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021	Support

I certify that all information presented in this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Megan Word

Lobbyist Name

Jul 17, 2023

Date