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

Edwards Westerhold Moore  

(402) 476-1440 

1233 Lincoln Mall, Suite 201 

Lincoln 

NE 

68508 

PRINCIPAL

Rural Telecommunications Coalition of Nebraska  

(402) 420-7500 

8540 Executive Woods Drive, Suite 509 

Lincoln 

NE 

68512 

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
LB15    Change provisions of the Wage and Hour Act  Neutral
LB26    Adopt the Rural Municipal Broadband Access Act  Oppose
LB57    Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act  Neutral
LB61    Change provisions relating to regulation of dark fiber  Oppose
LB79    Adopt the Nebraska EPIC Option Consumption Tax Act  Neutral
LB119    Redefine a term under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act  Neutral
LB132    Adopt the Automatic Renewal Limitation Act  Neutral
LB134    Provide requirements under the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act  Neutral
LB161    Change provisions of the Workplace Privacy Act  Neutral
LB164    Change provisions relating to the Economic Recovery Act, the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act, the Nebraska Rural Projects Act, grants awarded by the Department of Economic Development, and transfers of funds and investment earnings, provide for a museum at Fort Robinson State Park, and adopt the Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Act  Neutral
LB361    State legislative intent to appropriate funds for the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program  Neutral
LB367    Adopt the Fair Chance Hiring Act  Neutral
LB646    Change provisions relating to telecommunications  Neutral
LB694    Provide for a sales and use tax exemption for certain machinery and equipment related to broadband communications services  Neutral
LB733    Adopt the Broadband Pole Placement and Undergrounding Fund Act  Neutral
LB819    Change provisions relating to the Cash Reserve Fund  Neutral
LB865    Require annual reports to the Nebraska Broadband Office  Neutral
LB929    Provide for coordination of the 911 service system and the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline  Neutral
LB950    Change provisions relating to the collection of occupation taxes  Neutral
LB961    Prohibit noncompete agreements for lower-wage employees  Neutral
LB977    Prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status  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
LB1031    Change provisions relating to dark fiber leases, broadband telecommunications services, the Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund, the Public Service Commission, the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act, and the 911 Service System Act  Support
LB1038    Change membership of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission  Neutral
LB1049    Change the amount authorized for the municipal occupation tax on telecommunications companies  Neutral
LB1074    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  Neutral
LB1092    Adopt the Online Age Verification Liability Act  Neutral
LB1104    Change fees for lobbyist registration and change distribution of such fees  Neutral
LB1112    Provide restrictions and requirements relating to permits for communications infrastructure placed on poles or towers  Neutral
LB1139    Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act  Neutral
LB1170    Change provisions of the Employment Security Law relating to benefit amounts and periods of disqualification for benefits  Neutral
LB1180    Change provisions relating to standards established by the Public Service Commission for specialized telecommunications equipment under the Telecommunications Relay System Act   Neutral
LB1186    Change provisions of the One-Call Notification System Act  Oppose
LB1200    Change provisions relating to motor vehicles, roads, excise taxes, and federal law and regulations and provide for coordination of the 911 service system and the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline  Neutral
LB1213    Require employers to provide twenty hours of paid leave per year for school-related activities  Neutral
LB1255    Change provisions relating to next-generation 911 service  Neutral
LB1256    Require reports by communications service providers regarding 911 service outages and require a hearing  Neutral
LB1257    Change provisions of the 911 Service System Act  Neutral
LB1275    Appropriate funds to the Department of Administrative Services  Neutral
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  Neutral
LB1300    Adopt the Pacific Conflict Stress Test Act, the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, the Nebraska Nonprofit Security Grant Program Act, and the Wildland Fire Response Act, create the Commission on Asian American Affairs, provide security requirements for chemical facilities, require approval of voters for certain salary increases, and change provisions relating to veterans aid programs  Neutral
LB1310    Adopt the Advertising Services Tax Act and eliminate certain sales and use tax exemptions  Neutral
LB1315    Change the sales tax rate  Neutral
LB1317    Adopt the Financial Institution Data Match Act, the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act, and the Good Life District Economic Development Act, change provisions relating to the Community Development Law, the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act, the First Responder Recruitment and Retention Act, the Good Life Transformational Projects Act, the Motor Vehicle Registration Act, the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967, and the Tax Equalization and Review Commission Act, and provide for and change provisions relating to health insurance for first responders and dependents, underutilized tax-exempt property, rent-restricted housing projects, sales-restricted houses, inheritance taxes, property taxes, sales and use tax exemptions and incentives, electric and hybrid motor vehicles and charging stations, and appropriations for nitrate sensors  Neutral
LB1335    Change provisions of and provide duties and exemptions under the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act regarding designation of endangered species, critical habitat, and transportation infrastructure  Neutral
LB1336    Change provisions of the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act and transfer certain powers and duties to the Nebraska Broadband Office  Neutral
LB1354    Adopt the Advertising Services Tax Act  Neutral
LB1389    Provide for a personal property tax exemption for broadband equipment as prescribed  Neutral
LB1400    Adopt the Relocation Incentive Act and provide tax incentives  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  Neutral
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
 
I certify that all information presented in this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Edwards Westerhold Moore

Lobbyist Name

May 31, 2024

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