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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 | 1320 Capitol Street, NE |
Address2 | Suit 200 |
City | Salem |
State | OR |
Zip Code | 97301 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400263203-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Gail Greenman |
Date | 1/26/2016 1:20:57 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Worked and solicited comments regarding Environmental Protection Agency Certification Rule due in January 2016.
Lobbyied crop insurance provision taking $3 billion from the private sector delivery system by capping a rate of returen at 8.9%. The cap authroized in the Farm Bill was 14% where Oregon Farm Bureau believes it should stay.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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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
Lobbyied several tax provisions in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 including:
Section 179 Small Business Expensing - maximum amount $500,000 reduced dollar for dollar when expenditures exceed $2 million; permanent and indexed for inflation.
Bonus Depreciation - an additional 50 percent bonus depreciation for the purchase of new capital assets, including agricultural equipment; extended at 50 percent for 2015, 2016 and 2017, 40 percent for 2018 and 30 percent for 2019, adds trees, vines and plants bearing fruit or nuts.
Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Tax Credit - the $1.01 per gallon income tax credit for cellulosic biofuel sold for fuel plus the additional first-year 50 percent bonus depreciation for cellulosic biofuel production facilities; extended through 2016.
Biodiesel Tax Incentives; the Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel $1.00 per gallon Tax Credit, the 10 cents per gallon Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit; and the $1.00 per gallon Tax Credit for Diesel Fuel Created from Biomass; all extended through 2016.
Alternative Fuel Refueling Property - the 30 percent investment tax credit for alternative vehicle refueling property; extended through 2016.
The Production Tax Credit, which provides an income tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour for the production of electricity using wind energy; extended through 2016.
Fair market test for Unrelated Business Income Tax; permanent.
Provision Encouraging Donations of Conservations Easements; permanent.
Fifty Percent Railroad Track Maintenance Credit for Short Line Railroads; extended through 2016.
Enhanced Deduction for Donated Food; permanent.
Deduction for state and local sales tax; permanent.
Deduction for charitable contributions to ag research organizations; new and permanent.
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 |
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Greenman |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbyied congressional delegation to suppport repeal of EPA WOTUS rule.
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 |
Gail |
Greenman |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported passage of Fixing America's Surface Transportation which included:
Covered Farm Vehicles: Section 5509 of H.R. 3763 would protect states from losing federal funding if additional regulatory relief were provided to covered farm vehicles and drivers. Included in House version, not in the Senate version.
Hazardous Materials Endorsement Exemption: Section 33101 of Senate passed H.R. 22 would provide an exemption to a hazardous materials endorsement and would allow for farmers and custom harvesters with a Class A CDL to haul up to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel if the service vehicle is clearly marked with a label reading Diesel Fuel. Language is included in both bills.
Commercial Driver Access: Section 32403 of Senate passed H.R. 22 would create a pilot program that would allow states to form compacts to allow CDL drivers between 18-21 to drive across state lines (currently must be 21, even though 49 states allow drivers under 21 to hold CDLs). Similar language exists in the House bill.
Increased Truck Weights: Amendments regarding truck weights were offered in both the House and Senate language, but ultimately not included in either bill. One amendment would have given states the flexibility to set truck weight limits on Interstate Highways within their borders at 91,000 pounds for trucks equipped with an additional [sixth] axle. Another amendment that would allow a state, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 95,000 pounds for the hauling of livestock did not pass.
Also supported marijuana provision included in FAST Act.
Marijuana Impaired Driving: Section 4008
The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall
conduct a study on marijuana-impaired driving.
ISSUES TO BE EXAMINED.
Methods to detect marijuana-impaired driving, including devices capable of measuring marijuana
levels in motor vehicle operators.
A review of impairment standard research for driving under the influence of marijuana.
Methods to differentiate the cause of a driving impairment between alcohol and marijuana.
State-based policies on marijuana-impaired driving.
The role and extent of marijuana impairment in motor vehicle accidents.
REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with other
Federal agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
The report shall include
An assessment of methodologies and technologies for measuring driver impairment resulting from
the use of marijuana, including the use of marijuana in combination with alcohol.
A description and assessment of the role of marijuana as a causal factor in traffic crashes and the
extent of the problem of marijuana-impaired driving.
A description and assessment of current State laws relating to marijuana impaired driving.
A determination whether an impairment standard for drivers under the influence of marijuana is
Feasible and could reduce vehicle accidents and save lives.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Effective and efficient methods for training law enforcement personnel, including drug recognition
Experts, to detect or measure the level of impairment of a motor vehicle operator who is under the
Influence of marijuana by the use of technology or otherwise.
If feasible, an impairment standard for driving under the influence of marijuana.
Methodologies for increased data collection regarding the prevalence and effects of marijuana-
Impaired driving.
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 |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sought guidance and research of final rule released by the Food and Drug Administration how to best advise membership on implementing necesscary complaince standards.
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 |
Gail |
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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
FY 20165 Omnibus Spending Package
Agriculture Appropriations:
The Agriculture Appropriations bill provides $21.75 billion in discretionary funding, which is $925 million above FY15 enacted level and $34 million below the presidents budget request. A summary of the agriculture section can be found here.
GMO Labeling - Not addressed in the bill.
Country of Origin Labeling - Repeals mandatory Country of Origin Labeling requirements for beef and pork.
Dietary Guidelines - Ensures the guidelines are based on significant scientific agreement and are focused on nutritional and dietary information. The provision also requires a review of the process to ensure a balanced and scientific process in the future.
Animal and Plant Health - Includes $894.4 million for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This includes $3 million for avian influenza assistance and $7.5 million for citrus greening disease.
Horse Processing - Prohibits USDA inspection at horse processing facilities.
Agriculture in the Classroom - Provides $552,000 for the program.
Conservation Programs - Provides $850.8 million for conservation programs and $12 million for the Watershed Rehabilitation Program.
Broadband - Provides $36.8 billion for the Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program.
International Food Programs - Provides $1.5 billion for the Food for Peace Program and $201 million for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Provides $250 million, of which $50 million is for the purchase of IT equipment.
Genetically Engineered Salmon - Prohibits the distribution of genetically engineered salmon until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines.
Agricultural Research - Provides $2.94 billion for agriculture research programs, including the Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Provides $212 million to rehabilitate high-priority ARS buildings and facilities. This will complete work on the Poultry Lab in Georgia and labs in Beltsville, Md.; Ames, IA; Tucson, Ariz.; Houston, Texas and begin design plans for labs in Salinas, Calif. and Ft. Detrick, Md.
Veterinary Programs - Provides $5 million for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program and $2.5 million for the Veterinary Service Grants Program.
Food Safety and Inspection - Includes more than $1 billion for Food Safety and Inspection Service. This funding will maintain more than 8,000 frontline inspection personnel for meat, poultry, and egg products.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - The FDA receives a total of $2.72 billion in discretionary funding in the bill. Total funding for the FDA, including revenue from user fees, is $4.68 billion.
Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Provides $130 million for disaster funding to address damage caused by flooding and other natural disasters.
Renewable Fuel Standard - Not addressed in the bill.
Interior and Environment Appropriations:
The bill provides $32.159 billion in discretionary funding, which is $1.7 billion above the FY 2015 and $1.1 billion below the presidents request.
Waters of the United States - Not addressed in the bill.
Greenhouse Gases - Contains exemptions from greenhouse gas regulations for livestock producers.
Wildfire - Provides $4.2 billion for wildfire fighting and prevention programs. The bill also includes $360 million for the timber program.
Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Provides $452 million for PILT, a program that funds local governments to help offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal lands.
Wind Tax Credits - Keeps production tax credits for wind and other renewables through 2016. It would be reduced by 20 percent for projects for which construction starts in 2017, by 40 percent for projects that begin construction in 2018, and by 60 percent for projects that start construction in 2019.
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations:
Provides $162.1 billion in discretionary funding, $5.4 billion above the FY 2015 enacted level and $5.5 billion below the presidents budget request.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Prevents OSHA from issuing guidance documents related to the Executive Order 13650 Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security until carries out all notice and comment rulemaking procedures and invites meaningful public participation in the rulemaking process.
H-2B Non-Agricultural Seasonal Guest Worker Program - Contains a provision that Congress also passed a number of years ago, commonly referred to as the returning worker exemption. The provision exempts returning workings from the 66,000 annual cap; addresses wages and allow the use of private wage surveys, clearly defines seasonal as ten months, prevents DOL from implementing interim final rule requirements related to corresponding employment and the guarantee; and prevents DOL from implementing the new burdensome DOL enforcement scheme in the interim final rule related to audit and the Certifying Officer (CO assisted) recruitment.
Health Insurance Tax - Suspends the Health Insurance Tax.
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
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbyied in support of the PARC Act which would:
amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund
reauthroize the LWCF at current level of $900 million for 7 years
provide only minimal funds for federal land acquisition and significantly limit what types of federal land can be acquired
eliminate the use of LWCF for acquisition of land through eminent domain and condemnation
makes available funds for the perfeormance of deferred maintenance and operation, and cleanup efforts on existing federal land.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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