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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 Constitution Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 West |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31406-12
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6. House ID# 317050000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Bruce Gates, Senior VP, Ext Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2016 5:02:27 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4955Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016; provisions to prevent the budget practice of double counting premium payments that employer pension-plan sponsors must pay to the Public Benefit Guaranty Corporation
HR 5054/S 2956Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; provisions concerning the differential regulation of certain tobacco products, the predicate date in the FDAs proposed deeming regulation and the Center for Tobacco Products
Discussions concerning enhanced enforcement of illegal trade by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Discussions concerning House tax reform blueprint; provisions to reduce the corporate tax rate and other changes to business and individual taxation
Discussions concerning Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016; provisions related to changes in the rules affecting tax treatment of defined 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 |
Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Todd |
Walker |
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Phil |
Park |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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John |
Hoel |
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Jennifer |
Kane |
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None |
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
HR 2903/S 1562 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015; provisions related to the tax treatment of wine
HR 4934 Wine Excise Modernization Act of 2016; provisions related to the tax treatment of wine
Discussions concerning potential legislation addressing comprehensive tax reform and corporate tax rates
S 169 No Tax Write-offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act; all provisions of the bill
S 413 Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act; all provisions of the bill
S 1129 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; all provisions of the bill
Discussions related to federal excise taxes on tobacco products
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 |
Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Todd |
Walker |
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John |
Hoel |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 478/S 430 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 662/S 441 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 1375/HR 3242/S 142 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 1517SMOKE Act; all provisions of the bill
HR 1749Smuggled Tobacco Prevent Act of 2015, STOP Act; all provisions of the bill
HR 2058FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 3840Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 3042Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act; all provisions of the bill
S 450 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015; all provisions of the bill
HR 3656/S 2100 Tobacco to 21 Act; all provisions of the bill
HR 4710End Subsidies for Tobacco Act; all provisions of the bill
Discussions related to the implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Discussions related to federal excise taxes on tobacco products
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 |
John |
Hoel |
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Phil |
Park |
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Todd |
Walker |
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Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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Jennifer |
Kane |
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None |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Act, matters regarding trade promotion restrictions
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 |
John |
Hoel |
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Todd |
Walker |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions concerning civil justice reform
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 |
Cindy |
Hayden |
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Todd |
Walker |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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