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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
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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: Donald A. "Dan" Danner, Executive Vice President |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2795 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-small business health insurance pooling
S. 2902 The Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act- ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- Senate version concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal
S. 2978, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 support the correcting of printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts
S. 2896 The Diesel Tax Parity Act- which would help relieve small businesses from the high price of diesel fuel
S. 3063 S Corporation Modernization Act-supportive of bill
S. 2668, the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008-allow for deducting of cell phones for small business owners
S. 1693 The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008 - promotes the adoption of health information technology.
H.R. 847 The Healthcare Disclosure Act-to require that amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 Forms.
H.R. 2642 The Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation bill-concerns over the 5% surtax as a payfor
H.R. 2463 the Interior Appropriation bill-support increased offshore oil and natural gas exploration
H.R. 3021 The 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act-concerns over expanding Davis Bacon
H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal
H.R.3548 The Plain Language in Government Communication Act
H.R. 4008 The Credit and Debt Card Receipt Clarification Act supports protecting small businesses from frivolous lawsuits
H.R. The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act-supporting the mobile phone, repeal of 3% withholding requirement and new changes to the tax code.
H.R. 5515 The New Employee Verification Act of 2008 supporting the e-verify system
H.R. 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act-opposed expansion of OSHA requirements
H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assistance Simplification Act of 2008-support cell phone expensing, delay on 3% withholding on goverment payments
H.R. 5781 The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act-opposed the expansion of Family Medical Leave Act
H.R. 5918 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling
H.R. 6025 The Family Time Flexibility Act removes obstacles in federal law that prohibit private sector employers from providing increased flexibility to their employees by offering the choice of taking time-and-a-half compensatory time as payment for overtime.
H.R. 6117 The Small Business Regulatory Equity Act-support the requirement of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an analysis of the impact of Federal regulations on small businesses
H.R. 6210 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling
H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act- concerned pay for imposes new taxes on small businesses.
H.R. 6357 The The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008- promotes the adoption of health information technology.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donald "Dan" |
Danner |
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Susan |
Eckerly |
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Austin |
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Close |
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Alexandria "Alix" |
Norton |
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Chris |
Walters |
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Gary |
Palmquist |
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Katherine |
Bonner |
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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
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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 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |