SEMPRA for SEMPRA
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
General discussions regarding use of unmanned aircraft systems in conjunction with energy infrastructure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON HULL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
HR 940, Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act S 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Transportation TRA
General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel General discussion of renewable natural gas (biomethane) as a fuel General discussion of tax incentives for alternative fuels
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Energy Issues FY 2018 Energy and Water Appropriation - Aspects related to the use of natural gas, natural gas research & development, programs supporting renewable natural gas, and Army Corps of Engineers dredging FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services & Education Appropriations - Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Generally promote and protect the interests of natural gas and electric infrastructure companies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARYAM BROWN | — |
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
General discussion regarding waterway dredging General discussion of use of renewable natural gas and biomethane
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
General discussion of legislative proposals to facilitate permitting of natural gas infrastructure General discussion of legislative proposals to change rules addressing emissions from natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure General discussion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) General discussion of natural gas storage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARYAM BROWN | — |
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General discussion of policies and agreements related to energy trade General discussion of proposals to change the North American Free Trade Agreement General discussion of proposals to replace the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement General discussion of proposals to adjust the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement General discussion of changes to cross-border energy transmission permitting General discussion of ratification of signed tax treaties
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARYAM BROWN | — |
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Utilities UTI
Discussion draft of legislation pertaining to vegetation management HR 1686, to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities - all aspects HR 940, Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act - all aspects
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules providing end-user protections General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules regarding the treatment of forward contracts with volumetric optionality General discussion of congressional legislation affecting regulatory treatment of instruments used by non-financial energy end-users to hedge commodity risk
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General discussion of proposals to amend foreign earnings taxation provisions General discussion of proposals to repatriate foreign earnings General discussion of deductibility of interest expenses General discussion of proposals to develop a dividend exemption system General discussion of tax credits for natural gas vehicles, natural gas fueling infrastructure, and natural gas for use as a vehicle fuel General discussion of carryover period for charitable expense deductions General discussion of proposals to permanently extend the look-through rule for controlled foreign corporations General discussion of limiting deductions for state and local tax payments House Ways and Means Majority Tax Reform Blueprint - A Better Way: A Pro-Growth Tax Code for All Americans - international and business taxation aspects Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act re foreign earnings taxation rules - all aspects HR 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities - all aspects S 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 - aspects related to utility mutual assistance during disaster recovery HR 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 - aspects related to utility mutual assistance during disaster recovery S 505, Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017 - all aspects HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - international and business taxation aspects
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARYAM BROWN | — |
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Discussion draft of legislation pertaining to vegetation management General discussion regarding wildfire protection and response HR 1183, Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017 - aspects related to energy infrastructure HR 1873, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S 32, California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2017 - energy infrastructure provisions General discussion regarding pipeline permitting and siting issues General discussion regarding changes to cross-border pipeline permitting processes HR 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARYAM BROWN | — |
| ALLISON HULL | — |
| TIM RANSDELL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.