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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1317 F STREET, NW, #500 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-1105 |
Country | USA |
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City | Diamond Bar |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 91765 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 36297-12
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6. House ID# 313390000
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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
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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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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: Stephen B. McDonald, Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/30/2012 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached.
Support HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011."
Monitored HR 75, the Automobile Dealers Fair Competition Act of 2011 to restrict automobile manufacturers to discriminate and deny a franchise to an automobile dealer.
Monitored HR 164, the Damaged Vehicle Information Act of 2011, directing NHTSA to require disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles.
Monitored HR 229, the Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 to establish national standards for State safety inspections of motor vehicles.
Monitored S 422, the Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2011 to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers.
Monitored HR 673, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2011 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Monitored S. 734/HR 1367, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 supporting domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advance vehicles, engines, and components.
Monitored HR 1449, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles.
Monitored HR 2374, a bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.
Monitored S. 1449, the Motor Vehicle Safety and Highway Improvement Act.
Monitored HR 3087, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act regarding the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Monitored HR 3306, a bill to repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program.
Monitored S. 1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
Monitored S. 1813, MAP-21
Monitored HR4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
Monitored S. 1921, the Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act
Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act.
Monitored HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act and amendments to eliminate spending for professional athletes/teams.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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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McDonald |
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Gosswein |
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Sadowski |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached
Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking.
Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold.
Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act.
Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites.
Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act.
Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act.
Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act.
Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system.
Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011
Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
Monitored HR 3889, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
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McDonald |
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Sadowski |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached.
Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age.
Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act.
Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011.
Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming.
Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act.
Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program.
Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change.
Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels.
Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011.
Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel.
Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011
Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act.
Support HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011
Support HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol.
Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act.
Work with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
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 |
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McDonald |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached.
Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012.
Monitored HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy.
Monitored HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.
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 |
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McDonald |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached.
Monitored S 217HR 972, the Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011, amending the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB.
Monitored HR 483, the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2011 ensuring all workers in the United States are legally eligible to work.
Monitored S. 665/HR 1240, the SECTORS Act of 2011 to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement.
Support HR 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act to strengthening federal government agency's analysis of a rules potential impact on small businesses.
Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act.
Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act.
Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act.
Monitored S. 1660, the American Jobs Act of 2011
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
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McDonald |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached
Discussed northeastern Utah/Bonneville Salt Flats restoration and preservation with Bob Abbey, Director, Bureau of Land Management, US Department of the Interior.
Undertook lobbying activities relating to the restoration and preservation of the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Undertook lobbying activities relating to the maintenance/shared use of Johnson Valley Off-highway Recreational Area and Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base in California.
Monitored S. 29, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act.
Monitored S. 122, the National Monuments Act, providing for Congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments.
Monitored S. 138, the California Desert Protection Act, providing for consideration, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area.
Monitored S 144, A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.
Monitored S 268, the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2011, relating to public land in the state of Montana.
Monitored HR 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act of 2011, amending the lead prohibition provision of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles.
Monitored S 508, the Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act of 2011.
Monitored HR 758, the National Monument Designation Transparency and accountability Act of 2011.
Monitored S 766/HR 1413, the Devils Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011.
BLM & US Forest Service travel management plans for off-road vehicle: advocated working with local communities to complete mapping and reach consensus on OHV roads/trails.
Monitored HR 1916, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2011
Monitored HR 1997, the Making Public Lands Public Access Act
Monitored HR 2113, the Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on Federal Lands Act of 2011
Monitored HR 2420, the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2011
Monitored S.1635, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act
Monitored HR 3292, a bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.
Monitored S. 1775, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011
Monitored S. 2001, the Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
See attached
Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax.
Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012.
Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities.
Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation.
Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program.
Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011.
Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate.
Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities.
Support HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits.
Support HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains.
Support HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011.
Support HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce.
Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act.
Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act.
Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes.
Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act
Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act.
Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act
Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act
Support HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act
Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act
Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act
Support HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act
Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011
Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011
Monitored S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act.
Support S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act
Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act
Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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