GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA for GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1. Efforts to repeal provisions in the tax code contrary to the golf industry. 2. S. 680, H.R. 1679 the "Personal Health Investment Today" (PHIT) Act, which promotes physical health by allowing the use of pre-tax medical funds to pay for qualified fitness and sports expenses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
1. H.R. 890, the "Reducing EPA Duplication to Advance Pesticide Enforcement Act" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 2. Administrative efforts to replace the "Clean Water Rule", as known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 3. Turfgrass research funding in the FY 20 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This initiative would fund turfgrass research projects across the country and supplement best management practices by the golf industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
1. H-2B Visa Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations: Efforts to expand the number of workers available under the H-2B Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2020. 2. H-2B Visa Authorization Legislation: Efforts to introduce legislation securing long-term protection of the H-2B Visa program. 3. Overtime Rule: Efforts to ensure that the salary threshold in the new Overtime Rule fairly impacts golf.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
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