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: May 29, 2024

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

2024

Regular Session

Special Session

Amended Report

ITEM 2

NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL

LOBBYIST

Lobbyist Name

American Communications Group, Inc.

Phone

(402) 475-0727

Address

1141 H Street, Suite B

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

68508

PRINCIPAL

Principal Name

City of Lincoln

Office Phone

(402) 441-7511

Office Address (Street, Box, or Route)

555 S. 10th Street, Suite 301

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

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
LB287		Eliminate obsolete provisions relating to the 2020 federal decennial census and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to petitions, proof of publication, conflicts of interest, voter registration and voting as prescribed in the Election Act, and notice and virtual conferencing requirements under the Open Meetings Act, and eliminate powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State	Oppose
LB388		Adopt the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act, the Advertising Services Tax Act, and the Property Tax Relief Act and change provisions relating to revenue and taxation	Neutral
LB843		Change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act	Support
LB856		Change eligibility requirements for the federal child care subsidy program	Support
LB888		Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development	Support
LB910		Authorize an emergency medical service to transport and emergency care providers to provide emergency medical care to injured law enforcement canines	Support
LB916		Adopt the Controlled Substance Offenses Forfeiture Act and change provisions relating to forfeiture	Oppose
LB929		Provide for coordination of the 911 service system and the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline	Support
LB946		Change requirements for payments to Child Care Subsidy program providers	Support
LB950		Change provisions relating to the collection of occupation taxes	Oppose
LB1049		Change the amount authorized for the municipal occupation tax on telecommunications companies	Oppose
LB1100		Change provisions relating to capitation payments made in accordance with the Medical Assistance Act as prescribed	Support
LB1111		Require city-county health departments to obtain approval for directed health measures	Oppose
LB1112		Provide restrictions and requirements relating to permits for communications infrastructure placed on poles or towers	Oppose
LB1125		State intent to appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services	Support
LB1144		Change provisions relating to care management units for long-term care	Support
LB1165		Provide requirements for zoning regulations and duplex housing	Oppose
LB1166		Provide requirements for zoning regulations and accessory dwelling units	Oppose
LB1209		Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services	Support
LB1216		Change calculation of the base limitation for political subdivision budgets	Support
LB1217		Provide certain property tax exemptions and change valuation provisions relating to rent-restricted housing projects and sales-restricted houses	Support
LB1241		Change provisions relating to property tax levy limits	Oppose
LB1250		Provide for grants for bike-sharing programs	Support
LB1266		Appropriate Federal Funds to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	Support
LB1317	AM3246	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	Support
LB1347		Adopt the Community Schools Act	Support
LB1366		Change provisions relating to the use of eminent domain	Oppose
LB1401		Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Transportation	Support
LB1412	AM2566	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	Support
LB1413	AM3069	Transfer and provide for the transfer of funds and create and change the use and distribution of funds	Support
LB1416		Adopt the Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Act	Support

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

American Communications Group, Inc.

Lobbyist Name

May 29, 2024

Date