Advisory Opinion 038
Revised
March 17, 1980
TO: Patrick J. O'Donnell, Clerk of the Legislature and William E. Holland, attorney for Association of Center Pivot Manufacturers
Revised
March 17, 1980
TO: Patrick J. O'Donnell, Clerk of the Legislature and William E. Holland, attorney for Association of Center Pivot Manufacturers
REQUESTED BY: The Honorable John W. DeCamp, State Senator, Room 1116 State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
QUESTION: 1. May candidate committee funds be invested in interest bearing and other securities and in tangible personal property such as valuable coins?
2. If so, what are the reporting requirements?
CONCLUSION
1. Yes
2. See analysis for reporting requirements.
ANALYSIS
There is no prohibition in the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act to the investment of committee funds.
REQUESTED BY: William F. Austin, Lincoln City Attorney, County-City Building, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
QUESTION: Does the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act prohibit a municipality from establishing financial disclosure requirements for its officials?
CONCLUSION
No
ANALYSIS
REQUESTED BY: Jack Odgaard, Executive Director, Nebraska Water Resources Association, 308 Sharp Building, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Don Wesely, State Senator, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska
FACTS
REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Rex Haberman, State Senator, State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
QUESTION: May the candidate committee of a State Senator which has unexpended funds receive additional funds and make expenditures for travel and other related expenses when the Senator visits the communities of his district during a period in which there is no election?
CONCLUSION
Yes
ANALYSIS
The question presented in Request for Advisory Opinion No. 79-7 is as follows:
REQUESTED BY: William B. Brandt, General Counsel, Nebraska Bankers Association
QUESTION: Must a trade association, which is a principal for a lobbyist, with a variable rate dues assessment and a budget for lobbying expenditures of approximately 5% report the name and address of each member from whom it has received more than $100 in any one month for lobbying purposes on the basis of approximately 5% of the total dues assessment paid by that member exceeding $100?
CONCLUSION
REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Steve Fowler, State Senator
QUESTION: If a senator, using his or her personal funds, retains an attorney for a legal opinion which is distributed on the floor of the legislature to influence passage of legislation, does that attorney have to register as a lobbyist on behalf of that senator?
CONCLUSION
No.
ANALYSIS
REQUESTED BY: James E. Gordon, Treasurer, Nebraskans for Freedom of Choice
ANALYSIS
Dear Mr. Gordon:
REQUESTED BY: Terrence J. Ferguson
QUESTION: Whether the members and employees of the Nebraska Mortgage Finance Fund are required to file Statements of Financial Interests?
CONCLUSION
No.
ANALYSIS