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)

2025

ITEM 2
NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL
LOBBYIST

Menzel, Elaine  

(402) 434-5660 

1335 H Street 

Lincoln 

NE 

68508 

PRINCIPAL

Nebraska Association of County Officials  

(402) 434-5660 

1335 H St 

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
LB4    Adopt the Telecommunications Exchange Deregulation Act  Oppose
LB12    Change the statute of limitations on certain civil actions for sexual assault of a child  Neutral
LB16    Adopt the Nebraska Consumable Hemp Control Act  Neutral
LB18    Require certain determinations prior to utility pole installations under the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act  Support
LB25    Appropriate funds to the Department of Administrative Services for interoperable communication equipment  Support
LB36    Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, provide for the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse and for mitigation of incidental taking of threatened or endangered species habitat, change provisions relating to the Water Recreation Enhancement Act, ground water allocation, and permits and stamps issued by the Game and Parks Commission, and create the Research Excellence Cash Fund  Neutral
LB37    Adopt the Railroad Safety Act  Support
LB50    Change provisions relating to the distribution of the nameplate capacity tax  Neutral
LB58    Eliminate provisions relating to jeweler’s liens  Support
LB62    Appropriate funds for certain communications equipment  Support
LB65    Exempt individuals under nineteen years of age from payment of certain court costs and fees and change provisions of the Nebraska Juvenile Code  Oppose
LB73    Change the number of hours of annual continuing education required for law enforcement officers  Support
LB78    Adopt the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, change provisions relating to sentencing juveniles, and change the rate and allocation of the documentary stamp tax  Neutral
LB81    Define a term and change tax credit provisions under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act  Neutral
LB93    Change provisions relating to discovery of information contained in electronic devices and to expert witnesses in criminal cases  Neutral
LB98    Redefine all-terrain vehicle and utility-type vehicle in the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, the Motor Vehicle Registration Act, and the Nebraska Rules of the Road  Support
LB107    Provide an income tax credit for renters and change provisions relating to a property tax credit  Neutral
LB116    Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act  Neutral
LB120    Provide an exception regarding release of a digital image under the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act  Support
LB123    Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits, property tax request authority, and annual audits for certain political subdivisions  Neutral
LB123  AM407  Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits, property tax request authority, and annual audits for certain political subdivisions  Neutral
LB126    Change provisions relating to redemption of bonds of political subdivisions  Support
LB127    Provide for damages for defendants who are found not guilty or whose cases are dismissed or overturned  Oppose
LB133    Provide authority for animal control officers to enforce state or local animal control laws and provide immunity  Neutral
LB139    Change provisions relating to the Real Property Appraiser Act and the Nebraska Appraisal Management Company Registration Act  Neutral
LB145    Require the Director of Agriculture to administer a grant program relating to noxious weeds and restate intent regarding appropriations for vegetation management  Support
LB150    Adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, provide for a pilot program related to mental health, prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status, and change and eliminate provisions relating to garnishment, liens, post-release supervision, sexual abuse by school workers, criminal mischief, discovery in criminal cases, habitual sentencing enhancements, veterans justice programs, paternity proceedings, handgun purchase requirements, correctional system overcrowding emergencies, the Division of Parole Services, the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, and the Sex Offender Commitment Act  Neutral
LB152    Create a homestead exemption  Neutral
LB156    Allow tort claims under the State Tort Claims Act and Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act for sexual assaults of children in school settings  Oppose
LB165    Authorize syringe services programs in municipalities and counties and provide exceptions to penalties related to drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act  Neutral
LB166    Require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality of certain persons' residential addresses and change procedures for judicial officeholders to file for retention elections  Neutral
LB173    Appropriate funds for aid to community colleges and state intent  Neutral
LB176    Require resolutions of project support from political subdivisions under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act  Support
LB194    Change provisions relating to a documentary stamp tax exemption  Support
LB200    Provide for exemptions under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act  Neutral
LB203    Change powers and duties of health directors in certain local public health departments  Neutral
LB209    Change provisions relating to homestead exemptions for certain veterans and a property tax exemption for certain facilities  Neutral
LB211    Change provisions relating to the calculation of property tax request authority under the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act  Support
LB216    Eliminate elected clerks of the district court, provide for consolidation of duties of court clerks and clerk magistrates, and change certain county employees to state employees  Oppose
LB218    Change provisions relating to voter registration  Oppose
LB222    Change duties of peace officers, the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety, and certain officers of the Nebraska State Patrol relating to stopping and detaining the operator of a vehicle  Neutral
LB226    Provide for setting aside convictions and expunging records for convictions and adjudications for concealed weapon offenses, provide a private cause of action for violations of the Security, Privacy, and Dissemination of Criminal History Information Act, waive sovereign immunity, and provide for retroactivity  Oppose
LB236    Allow claims involving child abuse or sexual assault of a child under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act  Oppose
LB237    Permit counties to conduct elections by mail  Support
LB240    Change certain notice provisions under the Community Development Law  Support
LB242    Change the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, municipal occupation taxes, and property tax statements  Support
LB243    Change provisions relating to sidewalk assessments by county governments  Neutral
LB243  AM1038  Change provisions relating to sidewalk assessments by county governments  Support
LB247    Change provisions relating to fees and distribution of proceeds under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act and uses of and transfers from the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund  Neutral
LB255    Provide for use of the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund for problem solving courts  Neutral
LB264    Provide, change, and eliminate transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and various other funds and change, terminate, and eliminate various statutory programs  Oppose
LB266    Prohibit political subdivisions from enacting ordinances which have the effect of imposing rent controls on private property  Neutral
LB272    Change provisions relating to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses  Support
LB276    Adopt the Municipal Police Oversight Act, require maintenance of Brady and Giglio lists, ban no-knock warrants, and change requirements on law enforcement officer records  Oppose
LB277    Change provisions relating to grand juries in cases of death during apprehension or custody  Oppose
LB279    Allow operation of registered motor vehicles with either one or two license plates  Oppose
LB294    Change provisions relating to grants from the County Visitors Improvement Fund  Neutral
LB295    Change provisions relating to the County Employees Retirement Act, the Judges Retirement Act, the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement Act, the School Employees Retirement Act, the State Employees Retirement Act, the Spousal Pension Rights Act, and the Public Employees Retirement Board  Neutral
LB301    Allow eligible aliens to receive law enforcement officer training and certification and authorize such aliens and their dependents to receive public benefits relating to employment as a law enforcement officer  Neutral
LB311    Adopt the Telecommunications Exchange Deregulation Act, restrict actions of governmental actors relating to telecommunications, and change provisions relating to regulation of telecommunications  Oppose
LB311  AM1111  Adopt the Telecommunications Exchange Deregulation Act, restrict actions of governmental actors relating to telecommunications, and change provisions relating to regulation of telecommunications  Neutral
LB311  AM1189  Adopt the Telecommunications Exchange Deregulation Act, restrict actions of governmental actors relating to telecommunications, and change provisions relating to regulation of telecommunications  Neutral
LB318    Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment under the Medical Assistance Act for incarcerated youth  Support
LB327    Require the state to pay expenses for probation services  Support
LB328    Change provisions relating to the disbursement of the documentary stamp tax  Support
LB329    Change provisions relating to sexual abuse by a school employee  Neutral
LB337    Change provisions relating to the regulation and operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles  Neutral
LB343    Change the fee for specialty license plates  Neutral
LB346    Provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, groups, panels, and task forces and change and eliminate funds and powers and duties of departments and agencies  Neutral
LB350    Change provisions relating to commitment for restoration of competency to stand trial or for sentencing and require filing of certain documents with the court or appropriate tribal official under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act and the Sex Offender Commitment Act  Neutral
LB361    Change provisions of the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act to provide for jury trials and prohibit discrimination for exercise of rights under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act  Oppose
LB362    Transfer and eliminate provisions of the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act and the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act and change provisions of the 911 Service System Act  Support
LB373    Change provisions relating to section lines and vacation or abandonment of public roads  Neutral
LB376    Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, eliminate various reporting requirements, and change and eliminate powers and duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services, the Division of Children and Family Services, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Director of Motor Vehicles  Support
LB384    Require a majority of the elected members of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions to attend joint public hearings under the Property Tax Request Act  Oppose
LB386    Adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, provide for videoconferencing of hearings under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act and the Sex Offender Commitment Act, provide for detention of certain persons at mental health beds in jails, and change provisions relating to hearings and rights of confrontation  Support
LB389    Eliminate the levy authority of educational service units and provide state funding to educational service units  Neutral
LB424    Limit increases in property tax bills  Oppose
LB425    Change provisions relating to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses  Support
LB439    Adopt the Property Tax Circuit Breaker Act  Neutral
LB441    Authorize virtual inspections for certain building permits and require certain inspection records be made available to the public under the Building Construction Act  Support
LB458    Change provisions relating to tax sale certificates, real property sold for delinquent taxes, certain tax-related foreclosure actions, and land banks and adopt the Permitting Approval Timeliness Act and the By-Right Housing Development Act  Oppose
LB468    Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Support
LB468  AM1069  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB468  AM1137  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB468  AM1380  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB468  AM1430  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Support
LB468  AM1432  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB468  AM1437  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Oppose
LB468  AM1447  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Support
LB468  AM874  Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers  Support
LB471    Prohibit certain restrictions by state agencies, state entities, counties, cities, and villages relating to the energy source of motor vehicles and prohibit certain actions of the Department of Environment and Energy related to vehicle emission standards  Neutral
LB479    Change the distribution of sales and use tax revenue  Support
LB484    Redefine agricultural land and horticultural land for property tax assessment  Neutral
LB488    Require a peace officer to assume custody of a probationer or temporary custody of a juvenile upon request by a probation officer  Oppose
LB495    Change provisions relating to community colleges under the Property Tax Request Act  Support
LB501    Change provisions relating to the assessment of real property that suffers significant property damage  Neutral
LB503    Authorize the designation of American energy friendly counties and change provisions relating to privately developed renewable energy generation facilities and the nameplate capacity tax  Oppose
LB516    Eliminate provisions relating to counties maintaining office space for the Department of Health and Human Services  Support
LB521    Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Election Act and elections in cities of the metropolitan class and in cities of the primary class  Support
LB521  AM1152  Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Election Act and elections in cities of the metropolitan class and in cities of the primary class  Support
LB526    Provide powers and duties for public power districts related to cryptocurrency mining operations  Neutral
LB541    Eliminate online voter registration, restrict voter registration by mail, require grounds for early voting, require hand counts of ballots, and change provisions relating to voter registration and voting  Oppose
LB542    Change and eliminate payment provisions for road construction costs relating to utility facilities  Neutral
LB543    Provide for the delivery of license plates and change provisions relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles’ fees  Neutral
LB546    Change provisions relating to proclamations for disasters, emergencies, and civil defense emergencies made by the Governor  Oppose
LB547    Redefine disabled veteran for purposes of motor vehicle and property tax exemptions  Neutral
LB556    Change jurisdiction of juvenile courts and adult criminal courts and change provisions relating to detention and hearings under the Nebraska Juvenile Code  Neutral
LB575    Change provisions relating to the Property Tax Request Act and property tax levy limits  Oppose
LB576    Change provisions of the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act relating to surcharges and public hearings  Support
LB578    Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees  Oppose
LB582    Change provisions under the Mechanical Amusement Device Tax Act relating to the amount of tax imposed on cash devices and how such collected taxes are remitted and change the revenue submitted to the Nebraska Tourism Commission Promotional Cash Fund  Oppose
LB583    Change provisions relating to the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax, the Child Care Grant Fund, child care grants, the Military Installation Development and Support Fund, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the Innovation Hub Cash Fund, the Economic Recovery Contingency Fund, and the Health Care Homes for the Medically Underserved Fund  Neutral
LB585    Change provisions relating to distribution of aid under the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program  Oppose
LB596    Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law  Support
LB600    Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Rules of the Road and the Automatic License Plate Reader Privacy Act  Neutral
LB608    Change insurance provisions relating to firefighters and include correctional officers, youth detention officers, certain disabled persons, and their children in the First Responder Recruitment and Retention Act  Support
LB612    Require the state to pay fifty percent of the operational costs of county courts  Support
LB620    Adopt the Neighborhood Revitalization Act and authorize certain civil actions relating to real property  Neutral
LB622    Provide for the Statewide Housing Assistance Program and change provisions relating to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, recipients of assistance, and selection of recipients under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act and the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax  Neutral
LB628    Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and change provisions relating to the filing of statements of recorded easements and property tax exemptions  Neutral
LB629    Adopt the County Initiative and Referendum Act  Neutral
LB636    Change provisions relating to fees allowed for sheriffs and provide for reimbursement to counties for medical services for jail inmates  Support
LB640    Change calculation of a sentence reduction for good behavior during confinement in a jail  Support
LB647  AM1202  Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, property tax request authority, municipal occupation taxes, real property assessments, the Property Tax Request Act, income tax credits, taxation of business entities, the School District Property Tax Relief Act, and the Nebraska educational savings plan trust  Support
LB647  AM1360  Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, property tax request authority, municipal occupation taxes, real property assessments, the Property Tax Request Act, income tax credits, taxation of business entities, the School District Property Tax Relief Act, and the Nebraska educational savings plan trust  Support
LB647  AM994  Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, property tax request authority, municipal occupation taxes, real property assessments, the Property Tax Request Act, income tax credits, taxation of business entities, the School District Property Tax Relief Act, and the Nebraska educational savings plan trust  Support
LB650  AM923  Adopt the Community Development Assistance Act and change provisions relating to land banks, property tax exemptions, real property sold for delinquent taxes, sales tax provisions, and certain tax credits  Support
LB659    Change provisions relating to vote counting devices under the Election Act  Neutral
LB663    Provide for required education for members of county planning commissions and county boards and change provisions relating to conditional use or special exception determinations by county planning commissions and county boards  Oppose
LB679    Change provisions relating to the sale of real property for delinquent taxes  Oppose
LB683    Change provisions relating to duties of county assessors regarding notification of real property assessments and eliminate and change provisions of the Property Tax Request Act  Support
LB684    Transfer juvenile probation functions to a new Juvenile Probation Agency in the executive branch  Support
LB690    Change provisions relating to the regulation and operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles  Neutral
LB693    Prohibit as a deceptive trade practice certain conduct relating to assistance or referrals in veterans benefits matters  Support
LB700    Provide for confidentiality of prosecutions and adjudications of minors, extend jurisdiction under the Nebraska Juvenile Code, provide requirements for custodial interrogations of juveniles and young adults, prohibit use of certain statements, prohibit sending juveniles out of state, and provide for use and reimbursement of reporting centers  Oppose
LB706    Require adult protective services social workers to accompany law enforcement officers  Neutral
LB714    Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees  Support
LR12CA    Constitutional amendment to impose a limit on ad valorem taxes for real property, provide a new method of valuing real property for tax purposes, provide certain exceptions, and eliminate conflicting constitutional provisions  Oppose
LR13CA    Constitutional amendment to prohibit the levying of an inheritance tax  Oppose
LR16CA    Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions  Support
LR18CA    Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions  Support

Elaine Menzel

Lobbyist Name

Jul 15, 2025

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