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 4, 2026

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

2026

Regular Session

Special Session

Amended Report

ITEM 2

NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL

LOBBYIST

Lobbyist Name

Behmer Popp, Nicki

Phone

(531) 249-7083

Address

1327 H St. Box 16

City

Lincoln

State

Zip

68508

PRINCIPAL

Principal Name

Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations

Office Phone

(531) 249-7083

Office Address (Street, Box, or Route)

1327 H St. Box 16

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	Describe bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter	Position taken
LB722	Provide for use of the Behavioral Health Services Fund for individuals with substance use disorder	Support
LB723	Provide for implementation of community engagement requirements under the Medical Assistance Act	Support
LB724	Require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a cost study of behavioral health care rates	Support
LB740	Adopt the Housing First Supportive Services Act and require the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval for coverage under the Medical Assistance Act	Support
LB755	Adopt the Emergency Service Peer Support Act	Support
LB777	Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program	Support
LB804	Provide confidential peer support counseling for law enforcement officers, emergency services personnel, and Nebraska National Guard personnel	Support
LB812	Provide requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services relating to medicaid eligibility redeterminations and community engagement	Support
LB911	Provide requirements for licensed behavior analysts, certain child care licensing facilities, behavior analysis services under the Medical Assistance Act, and the Department of Health and Human Services	Oppose
LB929	Provide for managed care organizations to pay the deductible, cost sharing, or similar charges on behalf of medicaid enrollees	Support
LB939	Adopt the Saving Human Connection Act	Support
LB945	Change provisions relating to the use of the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund	Support
LB1025	Provide for an excise tax on certain social media platform businesses	Support
LB1031	Require appropriations from the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund and state intent regarding medicaid rates for mental health providers	Support
LB1040	Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions	Oppose
LB1043	Include prescription antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants on the preferred drug list under the Medical Assistance Act	Oppose
LB1155	Change provisions relating to legislative oversight	Support
LB1229	Create the Rural Health Transformation Fund	Support
LB1257	Eliminate certain sales tax exemptions, impose sales and use taxes on certain services, change school district levy limitations, eliminate the School District Property Tax Relief Act, change provisions of the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, and provide additional foundation aid under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act	Oppose

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

Nicki Behmer Popp

Lobbyist Name

May 4, 2026

Date