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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2530 SAN PABLO AVENUE, SUITE J |
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City | BERKELEY |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94702 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3787-12
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6. House ID# 322430000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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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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: ELIZABETH WILLIAMS |
Date | 11/20/2020 4:16:20 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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor.
S.655: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor.
S.1048. Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor.
S.1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor.
S 1258: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor.
S1541: "Tobacco-Free Youth Act." This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor.
S1832: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill amends the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor.
S2106: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor.
S2519: Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the sale of non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Monitor.
S2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor.
S2865: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor.
S3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill regulates but does not prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Monitor.
HR 293: Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products, and apply the Jenkins Act to e-cigarette products. Monitor.
HR 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor.
HR 1498: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor.
HR 2084: Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor.
HR 2111: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor.
H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill would restrict flavors in tobacco products and some vaping products, and other regulations. Monitor.
HR 2411: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor.
HR 2338: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019. This bill would regulate marijuana in federally assisted housing, including prohibiting smoking marijuana where smoking of tobacco is prohibited. Monitor.
HR 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, restrict flavors in tobacco products, and other regulations. Monitor.
HR 2726: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor.
HR 3700: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor.
HR 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor.
HR 4019: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill would amend the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor.
HR 4425: Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the flavoring of certain tobacco products. Monitor.
HR 4689: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill would require state allocation plans to favor smokefree buildings. Monitor.
HR 5005: Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would require a recall of e-cigarettes that have not been subject to premarket review.
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 |
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Frick |
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Hallett |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed Federal Tobacco Tax Increase. Monitor.
Food and Drug Administration implementation of regulations on tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. Monitor.
Food and Drug Administration potential regulations on menthol products and flavored vaping products. Monitor.
Possible Class Action Lawsuit: Secondhand smoke in casinos. Monitor
Department of Justice Lawsuit: Appropriations for Department of Justice. Monitor.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Possibility of reduced and/or limitations on funding. Monitor.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: Implementation of rule requiring Public Housing Authorities to adopt smokefree policies. Monitor.
Efforts to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act, which would reduce or eliminate funding for CDCs tobacco control programs. Monitor.
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
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Bronson |
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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
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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