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: Jul 15, 2025

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

2025

Regular Session

Special Session

Amended Report

ITEM 2

NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL

LOBBYIST

Lobbyist Name

Kissel Kohout ES Associates, LLC

Phone

(402) 476-1188

Address

301 S. 13th Street, Suite 400

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

68508

PRINCIPAL

Principal Name

Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) Railway Company

Office Phone

(913) 626-2545

Office Address (Street, Box, or Route)

4515 Kansas Avenue

City

Kansas City

State

Zip

66106

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	Change provisions relating to real estate and the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act	Neutral
LB12	Change the statute of limitations on certain civil actions for sexual assault of a child	Neutral
LB37	Adopt the Railroad Safety Act	Oppose
LB81	Define a term and change tax credit provisions under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act	Neutral
LB128	Change provisions relating to the investigation of railroad accidents	Oppose
LB130	Change provisions relating to General Fund net receipts and transfers to the Cash Reserve Fund	Neutral
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	Support
LB152	Create a homestead exemption	Neutral
LB206	Provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area during an emergency period	Neutral
LB256	Adopt the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact	Neutral
LB271	Provide a penalty for the offense of interference with railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnel	Support
LB315	Provide a sunset date for required biennial reports of and occupation taxes on domestic and foreign corporations	Neutral
LB340	Adopt the Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act and the Asbestos Claims Priorities and Over-Naming Reform Act	Support
LB444	Require certain minimum uninsured and underinsured insurance coverage for certain motor carriers	Oppose
LB485	Provide for confidentiality for train crew members involved with railroad fatalities and access to confidential information of train crew members and exempt train crew members from being required to display operator's licenses to law enforcement	Support
LR10CA	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.

KisselES

Lobbyist Name

Jul 15, 2025

Date