2nd Quarter - Report

CMS ENERGY CORP for CMS ENERGY CORP

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$230,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1391 (112th), H.R. 2273 (112th)

Banking BAN

Industrial Loan Company issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Utilities UTI

Regulatory reform issues generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; H.R.901, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011"; H.R.916, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"; S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act; S. 473, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011";

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 668 (112th), S. 413 (112th), H.R. 1136 (112th), H.R. 901 (112th), S. 21 (112th), H.R. 916 (112th), H.R. 174 (112th), H.R. 76 (112th), S. 473 (112th), H.R. 908 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 482 (112th), H.R. 1705 (112th), H.R. 199 (112th), H.R. 1292 (112th), H.R. 2250 (112th), S. 629 (112th), S. 77 (112th), S. 231 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 15 (112th), H.R. 97 (112th), H.R. 153 (112th), S. 228 (112th), S. 706 (112th), S. 1292 (112th), H.R. 1023 (112th), H.R. 1872 (112th), S. 493 (112th), H.R. 1287 (112th), S. 609 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th), S. 1220 (112th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; H.R. 1573,To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1573 (112th)

Transportation TRA

S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act", (EV's); S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011; HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); H.R.1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; H.R.1402, To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government; H.R.1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011; S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S.739, A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 734 (112th), H.R. 1380 (112th), H.R. 1367 (112th), H.R. 1685 (112th), S. 739 (112th), S. 275 (112th), S. 1001 (112th), S. 298 (112th), S. 948 (112th), H.R. 1402 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011"; S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011"; S. Amendment 212, "Repeal of Imposition of Withholding"; H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding"; S. 298, "Charging American Forward Act; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Alternative Minimum Tax issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 89 (112th), S. 164 (112th), S. 298 (112th), H.R. 674 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SEPCTRUM Act);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 607 (112th), S. 28 (112th), S. 911 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; Budget of the United States Government, FY 2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H. Con. Res. 34, Budget of the United States Government, FY 2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 34 (112th), H.R. 1473 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence; H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; S. 559, the Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 301 (112th), S. 1321 (112th), H.R. 909 (112th), S. 963 (112th), S. 4 (112th), S. 741 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 398 (112th), S. 559 (112th), S. 1000 (112th)

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.