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NE Code § 49-1478.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1478.01 - Late independent expenditure; reports required; late filing fee.

49-1478.01.  Late independent expenditure; reports required; late filing fee.(1) An independent committee, including a separate segregated political fund, which makes a late independent expenditure shall report the expenditure to the commission by filing within two days after the date of the expenditure the committee's full name and street address, the amount of the expenditure, and the date of the expenditure. The report shall include (a) the full name and street address of the recipient of the expenditure, (b) the name and office sought of the candidate whose nomination or election is supported or opposed by the expenditure, and (c) the identification of the ballot question, the qualification, passage, or defeat of which is supported or opposed. Filing of a report of a late independent expenditure may be by any written means of communication, including electronic means approved by the commission, and need not contain an original signature. A late independent expenditure shall be reported on subsequent campaign statements without regard to reports filed pursuant to this section.(2) A committee which fails to file a report of a late independent expenditure with the commission as required by this section shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of one hundred dollars for each of the first ten days the report remains not filed in violation of this section. After the tenth day, such committee shall pay, for each day the report remains not filed, an additional late filing fee of one percent of the amount of the late independent expenditure which was required to be reported, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the late independent expenditure which was required to be reported.(3) For purposes of this section, late independent expenditure means an independent expenditure as defined in section 49-1428 of one thousand dollars or more made after the closing date for campaign statements as provided in subdivision (1)(b) of section 49-1459.Source  Laws 2000, LB 438, § 6;  Laws 2007, LB434, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1479 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1479 - Contributions made for transfer or in behalf of a committee; unlawful; exceptions; penalty.

49-1479.  Contributions made for transfer or in behalf of a committee; unlawful; exceptions; penalty.(1) Except as provided by subsections (3) and (4) of section 49-1479.01, a contribution shall not be made by a person to another person with the agreement or arrangement that the person receiving the contribution will then transfer that contribution to a particular candidate committee.(2) A candidate committee shall not make a contribution to or an independent expenditure in behalf of another candidate committee, except that a candidate committee may make a contribution to another candidate committee for a fundraising event of such other candidate committee.(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 79;   Laws 1977, LB 41, § 52;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 16;   Laws 1987, LB 480, § 8.
NE Code § 49-1479.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1479.01 - Earmarked contribution; requirements; report; late filing fee; violation; penalty.

49-1479.01.  Earmarked contribution; requirements; report; late filing fee; violation; penalty.(1) Any contribution by a person made on behalf of or to a candidate or committee, including contributions which are in any way earmarked or otherwise directed to the candidate or committee through an intermediary or agent, shall be considered to be a contribution from the person to the candidate or committee.(2) For purposes of this section, earmarked shall mean a designation, instruction, or encumbrance, including those which are direct or indirect, express or implied, or oral or written, which results in any part of a contribution or expenditure, including any in-kind expenditure made in exchange for a contribution, being made to or expended on behalf of a candidate or a committee.(3) Any intermediary or agent, other than a committee, which receives an earmarked contribution shall forward the earmarked contribution to the recipient candidate or committee within ten days after receipt of such contribution.(4) An intermediary or agent which is not a committee shall file a report of the earmarked contribution with the commission within ten days after receipt of the contribution. Any committee which is an intermediary or agent shall file a report of the earmarked contribution with the commission by the date the next campaign statement is required to be filed. The report of the earmarked contribution filed pursuant to this section shall be on a form prescribed by the commission.(5) Any intermediary or agent making an earmarked contribution shall disclose to the recipient of the earmarked contribution the name and address of the intermediary or agent and the actual source of the contribution by providing the recipient with a copy of the report of the earmarked contribution at the time that the earmarked contribution is made.(6) Any person or committee which fails to file a report of an earmarked contribution with the commission as required by this section shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of twenty-five dollars for each day the statement remains not filed in violation of this section not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars.(7) Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1987, LB 480, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 1263, § 5;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 16;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 28.
NE Code § 49-1479.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1479.02 - Major out-of-state contributor; report; contents; applicability; late filing fee.

49-1479.02.  Major out-of-state contributor; report; contents; applicability; late filing fee.(1) A major out-of-state contributor shall file with the commission an out-of-state contribution report. An out-of-state contribution report shall be filed on a form prescribed by the commission within ten days after the end of the calendar month in which a person becomes a major out-of-state contributor. For the remainder of the calendar year, a major out-of-state contributor shall file an out-of-state contribution report with the commission within ten days after the end of each calendar month in which the contributor makes a contribution or expenditure.(2) An out-of-state contribution report shall disclose as to each contribution or expenditure not previously reported (a) the amount, nature, value, and date of the contribution or expenditure, (b) the name and address of the committee, candidate, or person who received the contribution or expenditure, (c) the name and address of the person filing the report, and (d) the name, address, occupation, and employer of each person making a contribution of more than two hundred dollars in the calendar year to the person filing the report.(3) This section shall not apply to (a) a person who files a report of a contribution or an expenditure pursuant to subsection (2) of section 49-1469, (b) a person required to file a report or campaign statement pursuant to section 49-1469.07, (c) a committee having a statement of organization on file with the commission, or (d) a person or committee registered with the Federal Election Commission.(4) Any person who fails to file an out-of-state contribution report with the commission as required by this section shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of one hundred dollars for each of the first ten days the report remains not filed in violation of this section. After the tenth day, such person shall pay, for each day the report remains not filed, an additional late filing fee of one percent of the amount of the contributions or expenditures which were required to be reported, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the contributions or expenditures which were required to be reported.Source   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 7;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 15;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 49-1469.04;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 29;  Laws 2007, LB434, § 3;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 24;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 33.
NE Code § 49-1480 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1480 - Lobbyist; registration; application; contents.

49-1480.  Lobbyist; registration; application; contents.Every person employed, retained, or authorized as a lobbyist shall, before commencing any lobbying activity, file an application with the Clerk of the Legislature for registration as a lobbyist, and if the clerk is satisfied that the application has been properly prepared the registration shall be deemed to be complete. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the clerk and approved by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and shall include as a minimum the following:(1) The name, permanent residence address, and office address of the lobbyist;(2) The name and address of the principal of such lobbyist;(3) The nature of the business of such principal and the amounts or sums given or to be given the lobbyist as compensation or reimbursement for lobbying. A lobbyist who is salaried or retained by a principal need only report that portion of compensation or reimbursement reasonably attributable to lobbying;(4) A description of the business activity of the lobbyist;(5) An identification of the matters on which the principal or lobbyist expects to lobby;(6) If the principal is an industry, trade, or professional association, a specific description of the industry, trade, or profession represented by the principal and the names and addresses of its officers;(7) If the principal is not an industry, trade, or professional association, a specific description of the interests and groups represented by the principal and the names and addresses of its officers; and(8) The name and address of any official in the legislative or executive branch, and of any members of any such official's staff or immediate family, who are employed by the lobbyist or any person acting on behalf of such lobbyist if such information is known or reasonably should have been known to the lobbyist.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 80;   Laws 1979, LB 162, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 130;  Laws 2001, LB 242, § 7.
NE Code § 49-1480.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1480.01 - Application for registration; fee; collection; registration renewal.

49-1480.01.  Application for registration; fee; collection; registration renewal.(1) The Clerk of the Legislature shall collect a fee of two hundred dollars for an application for registration by a lobbyist for each principal if the lobbyist receives or will receive compensation for such lobbying. Except as provided by section 49-1434, a lobbyist who receives compensation shall include an individual who is an employee or member of a principal whose duties of employment, office, or membership include engaging in lobbying activities.(2) A fee of fifteen dollars shall be collected for an application by a lobbyist for each principal if the lobbyist is not receiving and will not be receiving compensation for such lobbying. Any lobbyist who receives compensation who did not anticipate receiving such compensation at the time of application for registration shall, within five days of the receipt of any compensation, file an amended registration form which shall be accompanied by an additional fee of one hundred eighty-five dollars for such year.(3) The registration of a lobbyist for each of his or her principals may be renewed by the payment of a fee as provided by subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such fee shall be paid to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before December 31 of each calendar year. The registration of a lobbyist for each of his or her principals shall terminate as of the end of the calendar year for which the lobbyist registered unless the registration is renewed as provided in this section.Source   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 3;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 30.
NE Code § 49-1481 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1481 - List of registered lobbyists and principals; print in Legislative Journal; additional information; when.

49-1481.  List of registered lobbyists and principals; print in Legislative Journal; additional information; when.(1) On the fourth legislative day of each legislative session, the Clerk of the Legislature shall insert the following in the Legislative Journal:(a) A list of the names of all lobbyists whose registration is then in effect;(b) The name of the principal in whose behalf the lobbyist is registered; and(c) Any additional information as directed by the Legislature.(2) On the last legislative day of each week after the fourth legislative day, the clerk shall cause to be inserted in the Legislative Journal the names of any additional lobbyists and principals who have registered or who have changed their registration.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 81;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 31.
NE Code § 49-1482 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1482 - Lobbyists and principals; registration fees; disbursement.

49-1482.  Lobbyists and principals; registration fees; disbursement.The Clerk of the Legislature shall charge a fee pursuant to section 49-1480.01 for each application for registration by a lobbyist for each principal. Such fees when collected shall be remitted to the State Treasurer. Three-fourths of such fees shall be credited to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Cash Fund and one-fourth to the Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 82;   Laws 1977, LB 4, § 1;   Laws 1982, LB 928, § 41;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 3;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 4;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 32.
NE Code § 49-1483.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1483.02 - Statement; exemption from filing.

49-1483.02.  Statement; exemption from filing.By rule and regulation, the commission may provide for other criteria for an exemption from the filing of the quarterly statement by lobbyists and principals, pursuant to section 49-1483, if the commission finds all of the following: (1) That strict adherence to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act would result in duplicative reporting; (2) that the exemption would not result in information on lobbyists' or principals' receipts or expenditures being withheld from the public; and (3) that the exemption will not frustrate the purposes of the act.Source   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 8;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 6;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 7.
NE Code § 49-1483.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1483.03 - Lobbyist or principal; special report required; when; late filing fee.

49-1483.03.  Lobbyist or principal; special report required; when; late filing fee.(1) Any lobbyist or principal who receives or expends more than five thousand dollars for lobbying purposes during any calendar month in which the Legislature is in session shall, within fifteen days after the end of such calendar month, file electronically a special report disclosing for that calendar month all information required by section 49-1483. All information disclosed in a special report shall also be disclosed in the next quarterly report required to be filed. The requirement to file a special report shall not apply to a receipt or expenditure for lobbyist fees for lobbying services which have otherwise been disclosed in the lobbyist's application for registration.(2) Any lobbyist who fails to file a special report required by this section with the Clerk of the Legislature or the commission shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of one hundred dollars for each of the first ten days the report remains not filed in violation of this section. After the tenth day, such lobbyist shall pay, for each day the report remains not filed, an additional late filing fee of one percent of the amount of the receipts and expenditures which were required to be reported, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the receipts and expenditures which were required to be reported.Source   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 5;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 6;   Laws 1996, LB 1263, § 6;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 17;  Laws 2007, LB434, § 4;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 71.
NE Code § 49-1484 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1484 - Clerk of the Legislature; refer statements to commission; additional details.

49-1484.  Clerk of the Legislature; refer statements to commission; additional details.The Clerk of the Legislature shall promptly refer all such statements to the commission which may require the lobbyist or the principal to furnish additional details with respect to the matters which are or should be included in such statements. The Legislature itself may at any time require the furnishing of such additional details.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 84;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 7;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 8.
NE Code § 49-1485 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1485 - Clerk of the Legislature; furnish summary of lobbyist and principal statements to Legislature and press; public records.

49-1485.  Clerk of the Legislature; furnish summary of lobbyist and principal statements to Legislature and press; public records.The Clerk of the Legislature shall prepare a summary of the statements filed pursuant to section 49-1483 and, upon request, furnish any member of the Legislature and any member of the press registered with the Legislature a copy of any summary. Each statement shall be public information. The clerk shall furnish a copy of any statement, upon request, to any member of the Legislature and to any member of the press registered with the Legislature.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 85;   Laws 1991, LB 220, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 8;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 9.
NE Code § 49-1486 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1486 - Registration of lobbyists; period valid.

49-1486.  Registration of lobbyists; period valid.The registration of a lobbyist shall be valid for a period commencing with the filing of any registration as required by section 49-1480 and ending at the end of the calendar year for which the lobbyist registered unless the registration is renewed as provided by section 49-1480.01 or the registration is terminated prior to the end of the calendar year in the manner prescribed by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 86;   Laws 1977, LB 4, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 9;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 10;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 34.
NE Code § 49-1488 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1488 - Registered lobbyist; statement of activity during regular or special session; when filed.

49-1488.  Registered lobbyist; statement of activity during regular or special session; when filed.Within forty-five days after the completion of every regular or special session of the Legislature, each registered lobbyist shall submit electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature a statement listing the legislation upon which the lobbyist acted, including identification by number of any bill or resolution and the position taken by the lobbyist.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 88;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 5;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 10;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 11;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 72.
NE Code § 49-1488.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1488.01 - Statements; late filing fee; reduction or waiver; when.

49-1488.01.  Statements; late filing fee; reduction or waiver; when.(1) Every lobbyist who fails to file a quarterly statement or a statement of activity with the Clerk of the Legislature, pursuant to sections 49-1483 and 49-1488, shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of twenty-five dollars for each day any of such statements are not filed in violation of such sections, but not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per statement.(2) A lobbyist required to pay a late filing fee pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may apply to the commission for relief. The commission by order may reduce the amount of the late filing fee imposed upon such lobbyist if he or she shows the commission that (a) the circumstances indicate no intent to file late, (b) the lobbyist has not been required to pay a late filing fee for two years prior to the time the filing of the statement was due, (c) the late filing of the statement shows that less than five thousand dollars was raised, received, or expended during the reporting period, and (d) a reduction of the late fee would not frustrate the purposes of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.(3) A lobbyist required to pay a late filing fee pursuant to subsection (1) of this section who qualifies for an exemption to the filing of quarterly statements pursuant to subsection (5) of section 49-1483 may apply to the commission for relief. The commission by order may reduce or waive the late filing fee and the person shall not be required to make a showing as provided by subsection (2) of this section.Source   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 7;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 11;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 12;   Laws 1998, LB 632, § 6;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 18;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 35;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 25;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 34.
NE Code § 49-1489 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1489 - Lobbyist; records and documents; preservation required; available to commission; exception.

49-1489.  Lobbyist; records and documents; preservation required; available to commission; exception.Each lobbyist shall obtain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and documents necessary to substantiate the statements required to be made pursuant to section 49-1483 for three years after the report containing those items is filed. These records shall be made available for inspection upon request by the commission after reasonable notice. Nothing in this section shall require that a receipt for any food and drink expenditure be kept if such expenditure is in an amount of less than twenty-five dollars.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 89;   Laws 1977, LB 4, § 3.
NE Code § 49-1490 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1490 - Principal or lobbyist; prohibited acts relating to gifts; penalty.

49-1490.  Principal or lobbyist; prohibited acts relating to gifts; penalty.(1) No principal, lobbyist, or person acting on behalf of either shall within one calendar month give any gifts with an aggregate value of more than fifty dollars to the following:(a) An official or a member of the official's staff in the executive branch of state government;(b) An official or a member of the official's staff in the legislative branch of state government; or(c) A member of the immediate family of an official in the executive or legislative branch of state government.(2) No official or member of the official's staff in the executive or legislative branch of state government or member of the official's immediate family shall within one calendar month accept from a principal, lobbyist, or person acting on behalf of either any gifts with an aggregate value of more than fifty dollars.(3) An admission to a state-owned facility or a state-sponsored industry or event may be given by any sponsoring agency, political subdivision, or publicly funded postsecondary educational institution and accepted regardless of value.(4) Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 90;   Laws 1977, LB 41, § 53;   Laws 1979, LB 162, § 5;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 4;   Laws 1988, LB 1174, § 2;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 6;  Laws 2000, LB 1021, § 6.