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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD |
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| City | JUNO BEACH |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33408 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40030260-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael M. Wilson, Vice President Government Affairs-Federal |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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.787, "Clean Water Restoration Act". A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009". A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (climate change).
S. AMDT. 2530, Senator Murkowski's amendment to S.2996 re: EPA endangerment. (EPA regulation of GHGs).
H.R.1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009". To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
S.2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009". A bill to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes.
S.2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act ". A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes.
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009". A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
S.____, "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation".
S.1622, "Clean Air Protection Act". A bill to limit the applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under section 202 of the Clean Air Act. (EPA regulation of GHGs)
S.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009". A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
S.1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act". A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009". A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes.
H.R.1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act". To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes.
Carbon reduction legislation in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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.890, "American Renewable Energy Act". To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, and for other purposes.
S.2921, "California Desert Protection Act of 2010". A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development, and for other purposes.
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009". (climate change, RES, efficiency, CCS, Smart Grid).
S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act". A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes.
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009". A bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act". To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, and for other purposes.
S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009". A bill to ensure the energy independence and economic viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs, and for other purposes.
S.1502, "Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009". A bill to establish a program to be managed by the Department of Energy to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units.
S.1175, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009". A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009". A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act". A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones, and for other purposes.
Outreach for wind/radar issues.
Transmission siting and permitting legislation in general.
Renewable Energy Incentives in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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MICHAEL |
WILSON |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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
Transmission siting and permitting in general.
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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CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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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
H.R.2195, To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
S.773, "Cybersecurity Act of 2009", A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes.
S.946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009". A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional legal authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
To influence cybersecurity legislation and protect industry interests in general.
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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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.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
S.2899, "Renewable Energy Incentive Act". A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the development of solar energy.
H.R.2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009". To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
H.R.1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009". To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R.4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009". To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009". To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009". A bill to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives.
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009". To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
Renewable Energy Tax Incentives in general.
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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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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MICHAEL |
WILSON |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009". To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
H.R.4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009". To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009". To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. (OTC Derivatives)
H.R.3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act". To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments.
H.R.3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009". To enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.
H.R.1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009". To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity.
H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009". To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances, and for other purposes.
H.R.2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009". To provide for regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, to regulate credit default swaps, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act,Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.
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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MICHAEL |
WILSON |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CHRISTOPHER |
CHAPEL |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010". (LIHEAP)
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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