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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | PO Box 458 |
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City | Saratoga Springs |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 12866 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103648-12
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6. House ID# 430100001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: Michael C. Trunzo |
Date | 1/20/2016 5:33:56 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Continued support for meaningful speculative position limits for commodities (RIN 3038-AD99). Communicated general priorities regarding draft Senate legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including strengthened customer protections for commodity hedgers. Opposed the House CFTC reauthorization bill, known as the "Commodity End user Relief Act" (HR.2289), over of concern for the expansion of cost benefit requirements under Section 202, changes to judicial review proceeding under Section 210 and cross-border regulation of derivatives under Section 214.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher blending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encouraged support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline proposals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - 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 |
MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Section 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
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 |
MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the "Save American Workers Act 9H.R.30), the "Forty Hours is Full Time Axt" (S.30) and other draft legislation and amendments to modify the definition of "full time" under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub.L.111-148) from 30 to 40 hours per week.
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 |
MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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MICHAEL |
TRUNZO |
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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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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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