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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. Box 97034 |
Address2 | EST-11E |
City | Bellevue |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32497-12
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6. House ID# 315940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: Nina Odell, Director Federal Government Relations |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
"S. 1766 - "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007." provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
"S. 2191 - "America's Climate Security Act of 2007" provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
HR 6 Clean Energy Act of 2007
S. 3036 The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
(SA 4825) Boxer Substitute Amendment provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Nina |
Odell |
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Einstein |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2821 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. Entire legislation
HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 provisions related to the extension of the renewable energy production tax credit, the solar investment tax credit and energy efficiency tax credits.
Legislation related to the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Mud Mountain Dam project.
Legislation related to the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Skagit River General Investigation Study.
S 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act provisions related to regulation of utility greenhouse gas emissions.
S 3036 and S 2191 Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
General matters related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
General matters related to obtaining hydroelectric licenses for Puget Sound Energys Baker and White River generation projects.
General matters related to legislation affecting the Bonneville Power Administration.
Clean Energy Buy Back Act provisions related to utility generation and transmission requirements.
Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act entire legislation related to the establishment of a national feed-in-tariff program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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Odell |
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Einstein |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
"HR 5533 - "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008" provisions related to regulation of the storage and use of chemicals at utility facilities.
"HR 5577 - "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008" provisions related to regulation of the storage and use of chemicals at utility facilities.
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 |
Nina |
Odell |
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Einstein |
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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
S. 2821 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. Entire legislation
HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 provisions related to the extension of the renewable energy production tax credit, the solar investment tax credit and energy efficiency tax credits.
HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 provisions related to renewable energy tax credit and solar investment tax credit.
HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Sought extensions of the renewable energy production tax credit and solar investment tax credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
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Odell |
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Einstein |
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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
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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