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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: KAREN PENAFIEL |
Date | 6/30/2016 5:03:58 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.
S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets.
H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process.
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency.
H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro
Data Acquisition- BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant-not the building owner-owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge.
HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.
BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold.
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent.
BOMA supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax embedded invests, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy- allows depreciation over no longer than a 15-year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains and provide a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted.
BOMA opposes EPA regulations on lead-based paint in commercial buildings absent credible health studies, undertaken in commercial building settings, which determine there is a known or imminent public health emergency. EPA must also consider the impact that any lead-based paint regulations will have regarding energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits in commercial buildings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
BOMA opposes action by the FAA to implement new laws or rules that specifically impact local zoning and development. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry.
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy.
S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made.
S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements
S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry.
BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period.
HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period.
Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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