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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-633
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6. House ID# 320360041
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam E. Nordstrom, Partner |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2013 Appropriations Bills the following provisions and issues: H.R. 6091 FY 2013 Interior & Environment Appropriations bill federal funding for projects related to water appropriation and federal and state water resources and water rights, reservoir funding, and Corps of Engineers projects; No Bill Number: Advocacy in support of federal agricultural funding for methane digestion alternative fuels; No bill number: support for federal policies for safe beef products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
H.R. 5972/ S. 2322 - FY2013 Appropriations Bills the following provisions and issues amendments and proposals related to infrastructure spending; TIGER grant applications; timing of federal extensions of fuel tax and highway spending provisions including: H.R. 7, H.Res. 547, H.R. 3473, H.R. 3666, S. 2084, S. 1813, H.R. 4843 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 and MAP-21 and relevant short term extensions of SAFETEA-LU: support for state flexibility and funding stability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT),
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordination on state and federal disaster declarations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Provisions relating to the implementation of state health care exchanges and other implementing actions required of states in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pub. L. No. 111-148; and appropriations provisions related to implementation of PPACA in S. 3295 FY2013 Appropriations Bills.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Monitoring of issues related to tax provisions providing relief to disaster victims in Kansas; proposals impacting the Business Activity Tax; issues related to state revenue impacts of business activity tax changes; monitoring of provisions to block deductibility of local tax for federal income tax purposes; developments related to streamlined sales 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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of regulatory and legislative activities impacting the operation of state government
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA),
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of issues related to tax provisions providing relief to disaster victims in Kansas; Coordination on state and federal disaster declarations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of issues related to renewable energy tax credits; No Bill Number - Energy and Climate proposals - Monitoring of proposals with potential negative impacts for marginal oil and gas well production in Kansas; Monitoring of Congressional and US Dept. of Energy efforts to enhance the electrical transmission capabilities and interconnectivity of regional interconnects; monitoring of renewable fuel standards and advance biofuel standards; Changes to federal policy
related to the promotion of alternative energy development, especially wind energy, in Kansas; optimization of State Energy Program efforts to better align with Kansas energy and economic development needs; Promotion of permitting resolution surrounding the construction of Canadian oil sands pipelines between Canada, Cushing, OK, and Port Arthur, Tx and related provisions in FY 2013 appropriations acts and as it relates to transportation reauthorization bills such as H.R. 7, H.Res. 547, S. 1813, H.R. 4348 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 and MAP-21; No Bill Number: promotion of state and federal policies to enhance delivery of E15 vehicle fueling capacity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Provisions relating to the implementation of state health care exchanges and other implementing actions required of states in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pub. L. No. 111-148; and appropriations provisions related to implementation of PPACA in S. 3295 FY2013 Appropriations Bills; advocacy in support of amendments to improve treatments to rare diseases in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, S. 3187; federal compliance issues related to state LTC Ombudsman.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of federal issues impacting the Governor's executive reorganization orders to restructure the Kansas Arts Commission
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
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
Opposition to proposed reductions in Air National Guard funding in the Presidents Budget and related issues in the FY 2013 appropriations bill (no bill number), and H.Con.Res.112; Issues related to National Guard facility stop-work orders and facility redesigns in the context of H.Res.661 providing for further consideration of H.R.4310 National Defense Authorization Act and related efforts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Guard
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill Number - Trade Adjustment Assistance certifications and policies related to state unemployment and worker assistance progroams.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Bureau of Justice Assistance grants dealing with detention of alien criminals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST 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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