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 24, 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

Zulkoski Weber LLC

Phone

(402) 975-2195

Address

725 S 14th St

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

68508

PRINCIPAL

Principal Name

Nebraska Association of Resources Districts

Office Phone

(402) 471-7670

Office Address (Street, Box, or Route)

8100 South 15th, Suite B

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

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	Describe bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter	Position taken
LB7	Provide a statute of limitations for exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals	Neutral
LB22	Decriminalize use and possession of marijuana	Neutral
LB40	Adopt the Riparian and Water Quality Practices Act	Oppose
LB43	Adopt the First Freedom Act and the Personal Privacy Protection Act, authorize tribal regalia to be worn by students, change provisions relating to withholding records from the public, provide requirements for interpretation of statutes, rules, and regulations, and prohibit state agencies from imposing certain requirements on charitable organizations	Neutral
LB79	Adopt the Nebraska EPIC Option Consumption Tax Act	Oppose
LB121	Repeal the Trail Development Assistance Act	Neutral
LB125	Change provisions relating to interest earnings on the Surface Water Irrigation Infrastructure Fund	Support
LB147	Change procedures for property tax refunds	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
LB205	Adopt the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act	Support
LB218	Change provisions relating to intent to appropriate money for management of vegetation within the banks or flood plain of a natural stream	Support
LB241	Change provisions relating to transfers of water to another state	Neutral
LB281	Require the Department of Economic Development to provide grants for youth outdoor education camp facilities	Support
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	Neutral
LB292	Prohibit the use of eminent domain under the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Act	Neutral
LB302	Change provisions relating to conflicts of interest by certain officeholders and public employees	Neutral
LB304	Require political subdivisions to disclose membership dues and lobbying fees	Neutral
LB312	Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits and annual audits for certain political subdivisions	Neutral
LB332	Prohibit creation of new joint public agencies with power or authority relating to education	Neutral
LB361	State legislative intent to appropriate funds for the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program	Support
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
LB394	Change provisions relating to the determination of damages as a result of eminent domain	Oppose
LB396	Provide for streamflow augmentation projects and retention of water rights	Oppose
LB400	Adopt the Nebraska Pheasant Restoration Act	Neutral
LB401	State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Natural Resources	Support
LB506	State intent to appropriate federal funds to the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environment and Energy	Support
LB513	Change proof of publication requirements for legal notices and requirements for published notice and virtual conferencing under the Open Meetings Act	Support
LB534	Appropriate federal funds to the Department of Environment and Energy for community water systems	Support
LB540	Change provisions relating to public lettings	Neutral
LB560	State intent to seek federal funds under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022	Support
LB571	Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy to carry out the Water Well Standards and Contractors' Practice Act	Support
LB576	Provide limitations on liability and nuisance related to land-management burning	Support
LB614	Appropriate funds to the Department of Agriculture	Support
LB637	Require members of the public to be allowed to speak at each meeting subject to the Open Meetings Act	Neutral
LB651	Provide for appropriations relating to cybersecurity improvements for state agencies and political subdivisions	Support
LB656	Change provisions relating to the Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund	Support
LB672	Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy	Support
LB723	Adopt the Public Water and Natural Resources Project Contracting Act	Support
LB729	Change provisions relating to the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Fund	Neutral
LB766	Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Environment and Energy for reverse osmosis systems	Support
LB768	Transfer money from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Critical Infrastructure Facilities Cash Fund	Support
LB817	Appropriate funds for capital construction	Support
LB819	Change provisions relating to the Cash Reserve Fund	Support
LB828	Change provisions of the Nebraska Apiary Act and provide for the Pollinator Task Force, the Nebraska Apiary Registry, and immunity for certain damages relating to bees	Neutral
LB831	Change provisions of the Noxious Weed Control Act and provide for control of restricted plants	Oppose
LB859	Change conflict of interest provisions for certain political subdivision officers	Neutral
LB867	Provide for a voluntary hunting and fishing guide and outfitter database, a migratory waterfowl hunting season for veterans, active-duty military state park entry permits, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Power Review Board and the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund, and prohibit restrictions on the provision of services related to natural gas and propane	Neutral
LB868	Extend the sunset date for reimbursement for remedial action under the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund	Support
LB880	Change requirements relating to the Land Acquisition and Source Water Loan Fund	Neutral
LB925	Adopt the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act	Neutral
LB937	Provide for tax credits, tax exemptions, and certain grant programs and change provisions relating to tax credits and fuel taxes	Neutral
LB951	Adopt the Public Officials on Private Boards Open Meetings Act	Oppose
LB1018	Provide that positions of public employment shall not require a postsecondary degree and require equal consideration for non-degree-holders' wages and benefits	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
LB1080	Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Natural Resources	Neutral
LB1131	Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy for grants for tribal-owned community drinking water and sewer systems	Neutral
LB1179	Appropriate funds to the Department of Natural Resources	Support
LB1184	Adopt the Reverse Osmosis System Tax Credit Act, provide for income tax credits, and state intent relating to appropriations	Neutral
LB1199	Repeal provisions relating to certain administrative fees imposed by the Department of Natural Resources	Support
LB1205	Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Natural Resources	Neutral
LB1241	Change provisions relating to property tax levy limits	Oppose
LB1242	State intent to appropriate funds to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	Neutral
LB1243	Adopt the Wildland Fire Response Act	Support
LB1244	Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Natural Resources	Support
LB1258	Change requirements relating to certain permits and requirements relating to livestock waste control facilities and animal feeding operations	Oppose
LB1260	Provide authority for public power and irrigation district directors to take action on certain agreements in which they have an interest	Support
LB1277	Change provisions relating to emergency proclamations for disasters, emergencies, and civil defense emergencies made by the Governor	Support
LB1287	Appropriate Federal Funds to the Department of Environment and Energy for drinking water infrastructure	Support
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
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	Support
LB1357	Prohibit camping on certain property owned by political subdivisions	Support
LB1358	Require approval of the registered voters to increase salaries of governing bodies of political subdivisions as prescribed	Neutral
LB1366	Change provisions relating to the use of eminent domain	Neutral
LB1368	Adopt the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act and provide for a transfer from the Water Resources Cash Fund	Support
LB1370	Provide requirements for electric generation facilities, transmission lines, wind energy conversion systems, and retirement of a dispatchable electric generation facility and change provisions relating to public power districts	Neutral
LB1406	Provide for an active-duty military permit for state park entry	Support
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
LB1414	Adopt the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations	Oppose
LB1415	Adopt the Property Tax Relief Act and change the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act	Oppose
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
LR1CA	Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions as prescribed	Support
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.

Zulkoski Weber LLC

Lobbyist Name

May 24, 2024

Date