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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1811 Commons Point Drive |
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City | Knoxville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37932 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40015118-48
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6. House ID# 398160000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |||||||||
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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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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: Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer |
Date | 04/15/2010 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 1461/S 813, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA; Healthy Families Act, concerns over mandatory paid
leave requirements (HR 2460/S 1152); The Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers Act, concerns with changes to the National Labor Relations Act definition of a supervisor; concerns with and commented on RIN 1215-AB70, the Proposed Rule to Implement EO 13496, Notice of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws; concerns with/opposition to NLRB appointees; and HR 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act.
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 |
Josh |
Ulman |
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Christine |
Layman |
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House Judiciary: 1)Asst to CoS 2) Clerk/Sec Off |
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Christine |
Layman |
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Paid Intern for Rep. Joel Hefley |
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
Promoting an effective employment verification process; promoting preemption of state regulation of employment verification; concerns with mandatory use of E-Verify; support promoting continued access to high skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa program.
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 |
Josh |
Ulman |
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Christine |
Layman |
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House Judiciary: 1)Asst to CoS 2) Clerk/Sec Off |
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Christine |
Layman |
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Paid Intern for Rep. Joel Hefley |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 12/S 182, The Paycheck Fairness Act, oppose over concerns over unlimited punitive and compensatory damages for EPA violations; support for provisions of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (HR 3017).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Josh |
Ulman |
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Christine |
Layman |
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House Judiciary: 1)Asst to CoS 2) Clerk/Sec Off |
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Christine |
Layman |
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Paid Intern for Rep. Joel Hefley |
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 1153/HR 2625, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiries Act, support uniform tax treatment for employer supported health insurance.
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 |
Josh |
Ulman |
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Christine |
Layman |
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House Judiciary: 1)Asst to CoS 2) Clerk/Sec Off |
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Christine |
Layman |
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Paid Intern for Rep. Joel Hefley |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1322, the Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, oppose changes to ERISA and mandating retiree health benefits; The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, support follow up temporary provisions to help employers responsibly address the financial crisis impacting pension funds; support maintaining and strengthening the voluntary, flexible
employer-provided retirement system.
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 |
Josh |
Ulman |
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Christine |
Layman |
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House Judiciary: 1)Asst to CoS 2) Clerk/Sec Off |
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Christine |
Layman |
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Paid Intern for Rep. Joel Hefley |
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
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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |