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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 950 F STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | MINNEAPOLIS |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55432 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24817-12
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6. House ID# 310490000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Peter B. Slone, Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 515 - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform - provisions related to the change in the way patents are issued and how this could facilitate or stifle innovation for medical device companies. Provides significant legal reforms to the patent system that include inequitable conduct, damages, venue, etc.
HR 1260- Patent Reform Act of 2009- A bill to provide significant legal reforms to the patent system.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Garza |
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Slone |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1346 - To amend the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices- provision related to federal preemption.
S. 540 - A bill to amend the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices- provision related to federal preemption.
HR 756- National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009- Addresses important barriers to proper pain management by improving pain care research, education, outreach and care.
S 660- National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009- Addresses important barriers to proper pain management by improving pain care research, education, outreach and care.
HR 3090-Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2009- Provides for the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.
HR 1380- Josh Miller Hearts Act- Provides federal grants and training for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.
S. 1197 Josh Miller Hearts Act- Provides federal grants and training for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.
S 660- National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009- Addresses important barriers to proper pain management by improving pain care research, education, outreach and care.
HR 1213- SAAAVE Act of 2009- Provides technical corrections to the original legislation which unlinks AAA screening with the Welcome to Medicare Physical Exam and extends the one-time benefit to 65-75 year old at-risk Medicare beneficiaries.
HR 2749- Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009- Grants FDA the authority and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nations food supply. Includes provisions related to device import safety fee, registration fees and unique identifier provisions
HR 759- FDA Globalization Act- Grants FDA the authority and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nations food, cosmetic, drug and device supply. Includes provisions related to device import safety fee, registration fees and unique identifier provisions
HR 3200- Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Interests include comparative effectiveness research, physician payment disclosure requirements, device registries, AAA benefit, and pain management.
S 1213 - A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes - provisions related to comparative effectiveness research.
S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 - An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Contains provisions related to medical device excise tax.
S.1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act - contains provisions related to health care reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Slone |
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Jessica |
Battaglia |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 272 - Bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange - provisions related to regulation of derivatives. H.R.977 Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets - provisions related to regulation of derivatives. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.
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 |
Jessica |
Battaglia |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1213- SAAAVE Act of 2009- Provides technical corrections to the original legislation which unlinks AAA screening with the Welcome to Medicare Physical Exam and extends the one-time benefit to 65-75 year old at-risk Medicare beneficiaries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rosemary |
Garza |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2749- Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009- Grants FDA the authority and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nations food supply. Includes provisions related to device import safety fee, registration fees and unique identifier provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rosemary |
Garza |
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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
Issues relating to the taxation of foreign earnings of U.S. Corporations. H.R. 3200, the America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, and issues related to the taxation of medical devices.
S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 - An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Contains provisions related to medical device excise tax.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Battaglia |
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Slone |
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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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |