NEBRASKA LOBBYIST
STATEMENT of ACTIVITY

 

 
NADC FORM D
 
  • 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)

2024

ITEM 2
NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL
LOBBYIST

Baier, Richard J.  

(402) 474-1555 

PO Box 80008 

Lincoln 

NE 

68501 

PRINCIPAL

Nebraska Bankers Association  

(402) 474-1555 

233 S. 13th Street, Suite 700 

Lincoln 

NE 

68508 

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
LB8    Change provisions of the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act and provide for certificates of title and liens for abandoned mobile homes  Neutral
LB19    Change dollar amount thresholds for criminal penalty classifications  Neutral
LB36    Change individual income tax brackets and rates  Neutral
LB38    Provide an income tax adjustment relating to federal retirement annuities  Neutral
LB57    Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act  Oppose
LB67    Provide a duty for the State Treasurer regarding deposits of public funds  Oppose
LB69    Provide requirements for life insurance policies  Support
LB79    Adopt the Nebraska EPIC Option Consumption Tax Act  Support
LB83    Adopt the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act and change provisions relating to court jurisdiction  Neutral
LB94    Adopt and change provisions for controllable electronic records under the Uniform Commercial Code  Support
LB113    Appropriate funds for federal four and nine percent low-income housing tax credit programs  Neutral
LB132    Adopt the Automatic Renewal Limitation Act  Neutral
LB154    Change notice provisions relating to treasurer's tax deeds  Neutral
LB165    Include elementary and secondary schools in the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and change tax benefits  Neutral
LB173    Change provisions relating to the taxation of nonresident income  Neutral
LB180    Adopt the Nebraska Biodiesel Tax Credit Act  Neutral
LB185    Require the Department of Revenue to distribute funds to individuals as prescribed  Neutral
LB239    Change individual income tax brackets and rates  Neutral
LB242    Change provisions of the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act  Neutral
LB244    Provide an additional tax credit under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act  Neutral
LB264    Change provisions of the Grain Dealer Act and the Grain Warehouse Act  Support
LB268    Authorize participation by certain entities in trusts or investment pools established by the State Treasurer  Oppose
LB279    Change and eliminate provisions relating to executive officers of banks  Support
LB343    Prohibit public contracts with companies that boycott Israel  Neutral
LB367    Adopt the Fair Chance Hiring Act  Oppose
LB424    Create the Department of Housing and Urban Development  Neutral
LB446    Adopt the Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act  Neutral
LB456    Provide for claims for monetary compensation for damage caused by elk or mountain lions and authorize the control of elk and mountain lion populations  Neutral
LB466    Change provisions relating to service of garnishment summons, continuing liens, and notices upon corporate garnishees  Neutral
LB483    Redefine qualifying mutual financial institution for purposes of regulation of public funds deposit security  Oppose
LB491    Change provisions relating to claiming tax credits under the Nebraska Advantage Research and Development Act  Support
LB492    Allow income tax deductions for the cost of certain property and for certain research or experimental expenditures  Neutral
LB496    Provide a sales and use tax exemption for business inputs  Neutral
LB497    Change provisions relating to itemized deductions  Support
LB504    State intent to transfer and appropriate funds for housing  Support
LB538    Change provisions relating to the board of directors of a bank  Neutral
LB549    Change restrictions based on age for certain health care, power of attorney, and financial documents  Neutral
LB579    Change provisions of the Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act  Support
LB589    Adopt the School District Property Tax Limitation Act  Support
LB634    Adopt the Cannabis Control Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act  Neutral
LB641    Change provisions relating to the taxation of social security benefits  Neutral
LB643    Adopt the Abandoned Mobile Home Act and change provisions relating to abandoned vehicles  Neutral
LB669    Provide powers for the Director of Banking and Finance regarding conditions on financial institutions  Support
LB674    Change provisions relating to digital asset depositories  Support
LB681    Change provisions relating to a fund and provide for transfers under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act  Neutral
LB689    Change provisions relating to an income tax credit for community college taxes paid  Neutral
LB695    Provide a property tax exemption  Neutral
LB707    Provide for grants to cities of the primary class from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund  Neutral
LB710    Change provisions of the Credit Union Act  Oppose
LB730    Adopt the Fair Access to Financial Services Act  Oppose
LB741    State intent to transfer money and appropriate funds relating to housing  Support
LB743    Adopt the Investment Neutrality in Public Funds Act  Oppose
LB746    Restrict the use of tax-increment financing  Neutral
LB778    Change the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act  Neutral
LB786    State intent to appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Support
LB789    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Support
LB801    State intent to transfer money to the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund  Neutral
LB804    Change corporate income tax rates  Support
LB806    Change individual income tax rates  Support
LB831    Change provisions of the Noxious Weed Control Act and provide for control of restricted plants  Neutral
LB843    Change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act  Support
LB850    Change the authorized use of certain Federal Funds for housing  Support
LB856    Change eligibility requirements for the federal child care subsidy program  Neutral
LB868    Extend the sunset date for reimbursement for remedial action under the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund  Support
LB872    Prohibit acceptance of central bank digital currency by state and local governments  Support
LB873    Change provisions relating to real estate closing agents  Support
LB888    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Neutral
LB889    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Support
LB897    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development for a workforce housing grant program  Support
LB914    Adopt the Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act  Neutral
LB916    Adopt the Controlled Substance Offenses Forfeiture Act and change provisions relating to forfeiture  Neutral
LB925    Adopt the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act  Oppose
LB948    Provide certain requirements for redevelopment contracts under the Community Development Law  Oppose
LB951    Adopt the Public Officials on Private Boards Open Meetings Act  Neutral
LB954    Adopt the Biometric Autonomy Liberty Law  Neutral
LB955    Require business entities to provide certain notice to purchasers of gift certificates and gift cards  Support
LB961    Prohibit noncompete agreements for lower-wage employees  Oppose
LB989    Change and eliminate provisions of the Nebraska Appraisal Management Company Registration Act and the Real Property Appraiser Act  Support
LB991    Adopt the Blockchain Basics Act  Neutral
LB992    Change provisions of the Real Property Appraiser Act  Support
LB993    Adopt the Apprenticeship Grant Act  Neutral
LB997    Require the State Department of Education to establish criteria for salary supplements for child care and early education providers  Neutral
LB1020    Require public contractors to provide records to members of the Legislature  Neutral
LB1021    Require programs for inmates related to compensation and employment and require minimum wage for inmates of jails and Department of Correctional Services facilities and state and political subdivision employees  Neutral
LB1023    Adopt the Relocation Incentive Act and change provisions relating to certain business deductions, nonresident income, incentives under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, and occupation taxes  Neutral
LB1026    Change provisions relating to the achieving a better life experience program  Neutral
LB1039    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Support
LB1059    Change provisions relating to income taxes imposed on partnerships and small business corporations and notices of deficiency  Support
LB1067    Eliminate the inheritance tax, adopt the State Prisoner Reimbursement Act, and change the authorized uses of certain county funds  Neutral
LB1073    Adopt the Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act and provide, change, and prohibit certain actions relating to insurance, real estate, and deceptive trade practices  Neutral
LB1073  AM2568  Adopt the Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act and provide, change, and prohibit certain actions relating to insurance, real estate, and deceptive trade practices  Support
LB1074  AM2560  Adopt changes to federal law regarding banking and finance, change provisions of the Commodity Code, the Credit Union Act, and the Securities Act of Nebraska, adopt the Data Privacy Act and the Public Entities Pooled Investment Act, exempt certain records from public disclosure, and change breach of security provisions and computerized data, criminal history background checks, and vital records  Support
LB1074  AM2820  Adopt changes to federal law regarding banking and finance, change provisions of the Commodity Code, the Credit Union Act, and the Securities Act of Nebraska, adopt the Data Privacy Act and the Public Entities Pooled Investment Act, exempt certain records from public disclosure, and change breach of security provisions and computerized data, criminal history background checks, and vital records  Support
LB1076    Adopt the Public Contract Provider Open Meetings Act  Neutral
LB1077    Appropriate funds to the Department of Labor to provide grants for facility expansion relating to workforce development and career readiness programs  Support
LB1079    Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Economic Development  Neutral
LB1084    Adopt the Nebraska Shortline Rail Modernization Act and provide tax credits  Neutral
LB1088    Change provisions relating to certain employment and investment requirements under the Nebraska Advantage Act  Neutral
LB1094    Provide restrictions on insurance coverage of epinephrine injectors and inhalers  Neutral
LB1114    Adopt the Endow Nebraska Act and provide tax credits  Neutral
LB1116    Adopt the Grocer Reinvestment Option Act  Support
LB1122    Change enforcement provisions relating to written solicitations for financial products or services  Support
LB1135    Prohibit use of right-to-list home sale agreements and change provisions of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act  Support
LB1139    Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act  Neutral
LB1161    Adopt the Consumer and Employment Arbitration Data Reporting Act  Neutral
LB1165    Provide requirements for zoning regulations and duplex housing  Neutral
LB1166    Provide requirements for zoning regulations and accessory dwelling units  Neutral
LB1176    Adopt the Public Entities Pooled Investment Act  Support
LB1213    Require employers to provide twenty hours of paid leave per year for school-related activities  Oppose
LB1217    Provide certain property tax exemptions and change valuation provisions relating to rent-restricted housing projects and sales-restricted houses  Support
LB1220    Change provisions relating to decedents' estates, transfers to minors, protected persons, powers of attorney for health care, trusts, and powers of attorney  Support
LB1229    Transfer duties related to housing from the Department of Economic Development to the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change and provide powers and duties for the authority  Neutral
LB1241    Change provisions relating to property tax levy limits  Support
LB1268    Change provisions relating to homestead exemptions for purposes of judgment liens and execution or forced sale  Neutral
LB1279    Provide an income tax adjustment for unrealized capital gains  Oppose
LB1294    Adopt the Data Privacy Act, change provisions relating to certain certificates and information relating to vital records, and provide for certain records to be exempt from public disclosure  Support
LB1295    Adopt the Financial Institution Data Match Act  Neutral
LB1301    Adopt the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act  Neutral
LB1308    Eliminate certain sales and use tax exemptions and impose sales and use taxes on certain services  Oppose
LB1310    Adopt the Advertising Services Tax Act and eliminate certain sales and use tax exemptions  Oppose
LB1311    Eliminate certain sales and use tax exemptions and impose sales and use taxes on certain services  Oppose
LB1315    Change the sales tax rate  Oppose
LB1316    Eliminate provisions relating to the base growth percentage for school districts under the School District Property Tax Limitation Act  Support
LB1318    Change the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act and change provisions relating to certain transfers to the Cash Reserve Fund  Neutral
LB1319    Eliminate a sales and use tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB1323    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development  Neutral
LB1324    Adopt the Child Tax Credit Act  Neutral
LB1332    Adopt the Prepaid Card Consumer Protection Act  Oppose
LB1345    Impose sales and use taxes on certain services  Oppose
LB1346    Provide a property tax exemption for qualified affordable housing developments  Neutral
LB1349    Eliminate certain sales and use tax exemptions and impose sales and use taxes on certain services  Oppose
LB1354    Adopt the Advertising Services Tax Act  Oppose
LB1363    Change provisions relating to the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax, the Military Base Development and Support Fund, the Economic Recovery Contingency Fund, and the Health Care Homes for the Medically Underserved Fund, and change inheritance tax rates  Neutral
LB1372    Change provisions relating to individual and corporate income tax rates and property tax credits  Oppose
LB1374    Adopt the Good Life District Economic Development Act  Neutral
LB1379    Change the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax and provide for grants by the Department of Economic Development for its comprehensive housing affordability strategy  Neutral
LB1395    Adopt the Natural Asset Company Prohibition Act  Neutral
LB1400    Adopt the Relocation Incentive Act and provide tax incentives  Support
LB1403    Change provisions of the Opportunity Scholarships Act and the use of credits under the act  Support
LB1409    Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Condominium Act  Neutral
LB1410    Change provisions relating to tax incentives under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act  Neutral
LB1412    Provide, change, and eliminate appropriations for operation of state government, postsecondary education, state aid, capital construction, and federal funds allocated to the State of Nebraska from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021  Neutral
LB1413    Transfer and provide for the transfer of funds and create and change the use and distribution of funds  Oppose
LB1413  Am2698  Transfer and provide for the transfer of funds and create and change the use and distribution of funds  Support
LB1414    Adopt the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations  Support
LB1415    Adopt the Property Tax Relief Act and change the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act  Support
LB1416    Adopt the Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Act  Neutral
LB1417    Create, eliminate, terminate, and provide, change, eliminate, and transfer powers, duties, and membership of boards, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, panels, authorities, and departments and change and eliminate funds  Neutral
LR6CA    Constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from imposing any taxes other than retail consumption taxes and excise taxes  Oppose
LR7CA    Constitutional amendment to require the state to impose a consumption tax or an excise tax on all new goods and services and to provide a tax exemption for grocery items  Oppose
LR23CA    Constitutional amendment to prohibit the levying of an inheritance tax  Neutral
LR30CA    Constitutional amendment to provide for a different method of taxing commercial real property  Neutral
 
I certify that all information presented in this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Richard J. Baier

Lobbyist Name

May 30, 2024

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