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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 KING STREET, #600 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27274-12
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6. House ID# 302720000
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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 |
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: CRAIG A. PURSER |
Date | 7/20/2015 4:34:16 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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR1717 (STOP Act) and the STOP Act provisions of S728.
Industry letter to USDA on scientific report of 2015 dietary guidelines advisory committee.
Issues relating to state based regulation of alcohol.
Issues relating to full funding of the Alcohol & Tobacco, Tax & Trade Bureau.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Holly |
Lass |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to multi-employer pension plans.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Holly |
Lass |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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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
HR636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015.
HR629: Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gains Recognition Period Act of 2015.
HR630: Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contributions Act of 2015.
Issues relating to LIFO repeal.
S860: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation skipping transfer taxes.
HR232/S375: Small BREW Act.
HR767/S807: Fair BEER Act.
HR1105: Death Tax Repeal Act.
Comments submitted to SFC tax reform working groups: Individual Income Tax, Business Income Tax, and Savings & Investment.
HR600/S906: CIDER Act.
Issues relating to comprehensive Tax Reform.
HR2903/S1562: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act.
Section 179 business expensing and bonus depreciation allowances.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Holly |
Lass |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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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
Issues relating to surface transportation reauthorization (MAP-21).
Issues relating to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application and shortage of CDL drivers.
Issues relating to natural gas vehicles and tax credits.
HR2353: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Holly |
Lass |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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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
Senate Budget Resolution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Holly |
Lass |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Paul |
Pisano |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |