MDU RESOURCES GROUP for MDU RESOURCES GROUP
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Homeland Security HOM
Generally support cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership; public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, Support H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Transportation TRA
Generally support efforts to increase revenue in the Highway Trust Fund; Support reauthorization of long-term transportation funding law
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Generally support increases in user fees (fuel taxes) to restore adequate revenue in Highway Trust Fund; Generally oppose any effort to impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions; Support legislation to extend production tax credits for renewable energy; Generally support comprehensive tax reform and reduced corporate tax rate
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Support DOE plan to construct natural gas pipeline to serve Hanford nuclear facility in Washington state; Generally oppose federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage oil and natural gas production; S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Energy Now Act - to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Generally oppose elements of EPA 111(d) regulations to limit carbon dioxide emissions from electric generating units; Generally oppose EPA "Waters of the US" rulemaking; Support H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
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.