|
LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 305 Hartmann Drive |
Address2 | |
City | Lebanon |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37087 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
|
5. Senate ID# 400721169-12
|
||||||||
|
6. House ID# 415840000
|
TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
||||||||
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: Forrest Shoaf, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer |
Date | 07/07/2011 |
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
S. 575 and H.R. 1081, relating to debit card interchange fees and Federal Reserve regulation thereof
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchange fees (section 1075 of the Dodd-Frank law, P.L. 111-203
Tester amendment on debit card interchange fee regulation, to Senate Economic Development Act 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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
FDA rulemaking implementing Sec. 4205 of PPACA (2010 health care law)--provisions relating to menu labeling and nutritional disclosure for chain restaurants
S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act--provisions affecting retailers of prepared foods
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
H.R. 404, H.R. 424, H.R. 426, H.R. 748, H.R. 851, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1188, S. 187, S. 520, S. 530, S. 559, S. 871, S. 1057--legislation relating to federal ethanol policies, including the VEETC (blender credit), tariff on imported ethanol, and federal renewable fuel mandates
S. 948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act--provisions relating to deployment of infrastructure supporting electric vehicles
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
H.R. 2--repeal of PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates and employer benefit plans
H.Res. 9--instructing House committees to report legislation replacing PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates
S. 223, FAA re-authorization--McConnell amdt repealing PPACA
H.R. 1744, to amend the IRC to repeal the employer mandate in PPACA
H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act--provisions concerning repeal of the auto-enrollment provision in PPACA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
H.R. 283, Living American Wage Act--federal minimum wage provisions
H.R. 631, WAGES Act--federal minimum wage and tip credit provisions
S. 10, Family Economic Success Act--minimum wage provisions
S. 797, to amend the FLSA regarding remedies for victims of discrimination in the payment of wages
S. 984, the Healthy Families Act--provisions relating to paid sick leave
H.R. 1876, regarding paid sick time--provisions relating to paid sick leave
H.R. 1519, Paycheck Fairness Act--provisions relating to discrimination in payment of wages
H.R. 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act--provisions relating to expansion of employer FMLA mandates
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
H.R. 468, relating to deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment
H.R. 1265, relating to permanent extension of the 15-yr recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property
S. 687, relating to permanent extension of the 15-yr recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property
H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act--provisions relating to multi-state business tax standards
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act--provisions relating to employer mandate to use e-Verify
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act--provisions relating to employer mandate to use e-Verify
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act--provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
|
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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.
20. Client new address
Address | |
||||||
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
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
|
|
||||||||
1 |
|
3 |
|
||||||
2 |
|
4 |
|
ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
Name | Address |
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
Name | Address |
Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities | Ownership percentage in client | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
% |
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |