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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1629 K Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 950 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400271244-12
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6. House ID# 400380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Margaret Maxwell, Executive Assistant and Office Manager |
Date | 08/16/2010 |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
4/9/10 - Meeting with staff from office of Senator Mark Pryor (AR) on accessible Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total
5/17/10 - Meeting with staff from House Majority Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet - 1 hour @ $60 total
4/17/10 - Meeting and phone calls with staff from office of Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (WI) on accessible Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
4/21/10 - Meeting and phone calls with staff from office of Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (WI) on accessible Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
5/9/10 - Meeting with staff from office of Senators Mark Pryor (AR) and John Kerry (MA) on accessible Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
5/25/10 - Teleconference with Minority staff from House Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet - 1 hour @ $60 total.
5/26/10 - Meeting with staff from offices of Senators Mark Pryor (AR), John Kerry (MA) and Jay Rockfeller (WV) on accessible Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
5/26/10 - Witness airfare and hotel costs to/from South Dakota and Texas for witnesses Scoggins and Harvard before Senate Committee - $2,000 total
5/28/10 - Meeting with House Majority Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/7/10 - Meeting with Majority Staff from Senate Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/9/10 - Meeting with staff from House Majority Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/10/10 - Meeting with House Majority staff on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/10 - Witness airfare and hotel costs to/from California for witness Acosta before House hearing - $800 total.
6/14/10 - Meeting with staff from office of Senator John Thune (SD) - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/16/10 - Teleconference with Majority staff from House Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/17/10 - Teleconference with staff from offices of Senators Mark Pryor (AR) and John Kerry (MA) - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/18/10 - Teleconference Majority staff on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
6/30/10 - Teleconference with Majority and Minority staff from the House Committee on Communications, Technology & Internet legislation - 1 hour @ $60 total.
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING
4/6, 4/26, 5/14, 6/7 and 6/18 COAT National Listserve Calls to Action in regard to HR 3101 and S 3304 - 5 hours @ $300 total.
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 |
Jenifer |
Simpson |
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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
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING
6/18/10 - Sent Action Alert regarding HR 4213 to extend enhanced FMAP to June 2011
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 |
Jenifer |
Simpson |
Ms. |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
4/8/10 - Sent Action Alert regarding S. 2860, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act - 1 hour @ $60 total.
4/13/10 - Sent Action Alert regarding S. 2860, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act - 1 hour @ $60 total.
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 |
Jenifer |
Simpson |
Ms. |
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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
GRASSROOTS LOBBYING:
4/7/10 - Sent Action Alert regarding HR 4937, reform of SSI asset test - 1 hour @ $60 total.
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 |
Jenifer |
Simpson |
Ms. |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
4/4/10 - Met with Senate Rules Committee staff to discuss appointment of self (James Dickson) to the Board of Advisors of Election Assistance Commission. - 1 hour @ $60 total.
4/20/10 - Met with Senate Judiciary Committee Staff regarding the implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) - 2 hours @ $120 total.
5/4/10 - Met with House Committee on Administration staff regarding making voting by mail accessible - 1/2 hour @ $30 total.
5/5/10 - Met with Senate Rules Committee staff regarding making voting more accessible - 2 hours @ $120 total.
5/12/10 - Met with staff of Senator Russ Feingold (WI) regarding oissubke absentee voting legislation - 1hour @ $60 total.
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 |
James |
Dickson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
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