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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 15TH STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 450 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27423-12
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6. House ID# 303650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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
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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: Brad D. Steele, Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel |
Date | 04/14/2014 |
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
NCA lobbied on behalf of the Save American Workers Act, HR 2575. The bill will change the definition of full-time employee found in the Affordable Care Act from 30 hours per week to 40 hours per week. With this change, NCA member clubs will minimize health insurance costs that otherwise could cause them to reduce hours for employees or layoff workers. NCA also lobbied for HR 4238, a bill to stop the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing any further changes to the H-2B visa program. DOL plans to issue
a new wage rule that would make the program too expensive for NCA member clubs to use. This bill would prohibit that from happening and prohibit a proposed H-2B overhaul rule from being issued by DOL. Without this legislation, NCA member clubs would be left unable to fully staff their facilities during their high seasons. Also, NCA lobbied for passage of the Workforce Democracy Fairness Act, HR 4320. This bill would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board's Ambush Election Rule from being implemented. That rule would allow union organizers to hold an election within 10-21 days from the day the election petition is filed. Such a time frame would make it impossible for NCA member clubs to defend against the union campaign and it would limit the ability of NCA member clubs' employees to understand what union representation would really mean. Finally, NCA lobbied for a technical correction to the Affordable Care Act as it relates to seasonal workers. NCA member clubs use a tremendous number of such workers and the current language in the law and regulations provide two separate exemption periods for these workers and a confusing and complex set of requirements for counting these workers. To ensure compliance with the law when it applies to these workers, we have supported making a change to the law. No bill has yet to be introduced but we have lobbied for such legislation.
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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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
NCA lobbied for the passage of a unskilled foreign laborer visa bill. This legislation would allow lower skilled workers to enter the country and perform tasks that American workers are not willing or interested in doing. Though no legislation was introduced, we lobbied for such a bill to enable NCA member clubs to hire such workers to fill a growing unskilled labor need in our industry.
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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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
NCA lobbied for HR 3367, a bill to delay the annual tax imposed on health insurance providers for selling health insurance policies. The tax is found in the Affordable Care Act and it will be passed on to those who purchase the insurance policies. Thus, it is a tax on NCA member clubs that will further impact their bottom lines and potentially lead to job losses in the private club industry.
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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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
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