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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 85 SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR |
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City | SAN FRANCISCO |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94105 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35274-12
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6. House ID# 324660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gayle Sheehan, Director of Compliance and Operations Strategy |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R. 0367-The Reins Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA authority to issue clean air and water standards)
H.R. 1175-Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013-
(Support All)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections)
H.R. 4471-Gasoline Regulations Act-(Oppose)
SENATE
S. 0332-Climate Protection Act of 2013-(Support)
S. 0601-Water Resources Development Act-(seeking to strike some provisions)
S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose)
S. 3512-Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012-(Oppose)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose)
Fee on Carbon-(Discussion Draft Carbon Fee bill from Waxman, Whitehouse, Schatz, Blumenuar)
Strong Bill-(Was introduced by Senator Kerry in 2012 and will now be updated and re-introduced by Senator Gillibrand, we were supportive)
Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act-(Support increased funding for wastewater infrastructure)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Hopkins |
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Stephen Terry |
McGuire |
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Lena |
Moffitt |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R. 0924-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act-(Support)
SENATE
S. 0401-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act-(Support)
SENATE (Continued)
S.0570-Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013-(Support)
S.1000-Energy Savings and Indurstrial Competitiveness-(Support)
S.2201-Grassley's PTC Extension Bill-(Support)
S.3275-Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act-(Support)
S.Con.Res. 8-FY14 budget resolution amendments-(Support Amendments to strengthen ARAPA-E and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP))
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
PACE/SAVE-(Lobbying Senator Bennet to introduce PACE and SAVE)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dave |
Hamilton |
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Melinda |
Pierce |
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John |
Coequyt |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0526-ACHE Act-(Support)
SENATE
S.Con.Res. 8-FY14 budget resolution amendments-(Oppose amendments to weaken environmental rules)
NOT YET INTRODUCED
BLM Coal Leasing Reform-(Support increased transparency in BLM coal leasing activities and return of fair market value on leased resources)
Fiscal Cliff-(Strongly opposed cutting programs in EPA and DOI. Lobbyed to tax $250K and up households while protecting the middle class, and to include the energy extenders that passed in Senate Finance Committee)
FY 2014 Appropriations - Senate and House-(Support International Climate Initiatives, clean energy financing and population initiatives)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jesse |
Prentice-Dunn |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0361-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act-(Support)
H.R.0560-Rio Grande del Norte Conservation Area Establishment Act-(Support)
H.R.0687-Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011-(Oppose)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R.0818-Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1025-Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act-(Support)
H.R.1351-Public Lands Service Corps Act-(Support)
H.R.1411-California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012-(Support)
SENATE
S.0023-Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act-(Support)
S.0061-California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012 -(Support)
S.0112-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act-(Support)
S.0241-Rio Grande del Norte Conservation Area Establishment Act-(Support)
S.0247-Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act-(Support)
S.0248-Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act-(Support)
S.0340-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act-(Oppose)
S.0342-Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act of 2011-(Qualified Support)
S.0352-Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011-(Support)
S.0354-Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013-(Support)
S.0360-Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2013-(Support)
S.0383-A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.-(Support)
S.0393-White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2013-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(Would protect nearly 9 million acres of Utah's Red Rock area as wilderness)
Everglades Skyway funding-(Support All)
Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act-(Support All)
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2012-(Support All)
Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2011-(Support All)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Athan |
Manuel |
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Ani |
Kame'enui |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0268-Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013-(Support)
H.R.0269-Fair Elections Now Act-(Support)
H.J.Res. 34-Democracy Is For People amendment-(Support)
SENATE
S.0015-The REINS Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA's rulemaking authority)
S.0525-Democracy Is For People amendment-(Support)
S.Res. 4-A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.-(Support)
S.Res. 15-A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.-(Support)
S.Res. 16- A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED
Senate Rule Reform-(Supported eliminating the ability to filibuster the motion to proceed, requiring that those wishing to block legislation or nominations take the floor and actually filibuster i.e., mandating talking filibusters, asserting that 41 Senators must affirmatively vote to continue debate rather than forcing 60 Senators to vote to end debate and streamling the nomination process so that nominees will get a yes or no vote on the Senate Floor)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0014-MAP-21-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement-(Support strong environment chapter; reform of investment rules and rules around LNG export
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0008-American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED
Wind production Tax Credit-(Lobbying Senator Grassley to introduce a PTC bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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