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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 KING STREET, #600 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27274-12
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6. House ID# 302720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: CRAIG A. PURSER |
Date | 1/18/2019 1:34:07 PM |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to state based regulation of alcohol.
Issues relating to funding of the Alcohol & Tobacco, Tax & Trade Bureau.
Issues relating to Alcohol & Tobacco, Tax & Trade Bureau/Department of Treasury jurisdiction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to multi-employer pension plans.
H.R. 4997: The GROW Act
S. 2147: The Butch Lewis Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues relating to LIFO accounting.
S.205: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017.
H.R. 5422: Death Tax Repeal Act.
H.R. 1: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Issues relating to comprehensive tax reform; issues relating to the tax treatment and effective tax rate of S. Corporations; issues relating to Part IX, Subpart A - Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform.
Issues relating to the permanence of the 20% deduction for S. Corporations.
Issues relating to permanent estate tax relief.
H.R. 6277: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Section 179 business expensing; and bonus depreciation allowances.
Issues relating to rules allowing for aggregation or grouping of entities for purposes of calculating the deduction under section 199A
Issues related to the deduction of state and local income taxes for S-corporations.
H.R. 6760 Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts of 2018
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application and shortage of CDL drivers.
Issues relating to natural gas vehicles and tax credits.
Support for funding of comprehensive transportation and infrastructure legislation.
Support for research of the effects of all forms of impaired driving and roadside detection mechanisms that measure impairment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to funding of the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2629, HR6076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2018.
HR4024: United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rule Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees
80 Fed. Reg. 38515, RIN 1235-AA11.
Antitrust issues related to Congressional oversight of industry consolidation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 BEV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and trade practice education and enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the ability of the states to regulate alcohol effectively as outlined in the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
S. 3032/H.R.6043: Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act or the STATES Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues relating to international trade negotiations.
Issues relating to tariffs on aluminum imports and the beverage industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
President of the U.S., U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5317, S. 3060: To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Any Barr |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5515, S. 2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; issues related to sales of beer and wine sold at military commissaries
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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