1st Quarter - Report

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION for THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$500,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
1st Quarter - Report (this page) Apr 21, 2008 $500,000 Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment May 13, 2008 $500,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal Fiscal Year 2009 EDUCATION Appropriations for: Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Perkins Act Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, SEOG, Federal Work Study , LEAP, Javits Fellowship Program , Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN), Community Based Job Training Grants (CBJTG) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 HHS Appropriations for:Title VII Health Professions, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 STATE-FOREIGN OPERATIONS Appropriations for: Department of State: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Federal Fiscal Year 2009 COMMERCE-JUSTICE-SCIENCE Appropriations for: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 DEFENSE Appropriations for: Department of Defense (DOD) basic research (6.1) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 ENERGY and WATER Appropriations for: Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Federal Fiscal Year 2009 INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT Appropriations for:: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 AGRICULTURE Appropriations for: USDA/Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)Smith Lever 3(b)-(c) Hatch Act National Research Initiative (NRI) Federal Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for: Buffalo State College, The College at Brockport & University at Buffalo-New York Initiative for Lower Great Lakes Research, Restoration and Management: Lake Ontario Natural Resource Center; Lake Erie Research Vessel; Computational Modeling and Facilities Upgrade College of Optometry & University at Buffalo: Visual and Reading Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Farmingdale State College & Stony Brook University: Nanotechnology for Next Generation Portable Power Adirondack Community College: Regional Higher Education Center Alfred State College: Renewable Energy Technician Training Center Binghamton University: Center for Autonomous Solar Power; Community Networks Engaging Citizens with Technology (CoNECT) Fulton-Montgomery Community College: Center for Engineering and Technology Hudson Valley Community College: Evening/Weekend Nursing Program Maritime College: Institute of Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security; Science Education and Leadership Initiative Niagara Community College: Laboratory Equipment Modernization Project Stony Brook University: Cancer Prevention through Remote Biological Sensing; Center for Science Communication SUNY Cobleskill: Biowaste-to-Bioenergy Center SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF): Nanoporous Cellulosics for Lightweight/Strong Body & Vehicle Armor SUNY Cortland: Building Community Leaders SUNY Delhi: Center of Excellence in Water SUNY Fredonia: Center for Rural Regional Development and Governance SUNY New Paltz: Planetarium Revitalization SUNY Plattsburgh: The Use of Drugs to Reduce Hearing Loss Following Acute Acoustic Trauma University at Buffalo: Nanosystems Research & Translation Facility Upstate Medical University: Bridging Genomic Research and Proteomics with Mass Spectrometry; DOD Partnership to Develop Drugs and Vaccines for Force Health Protection; Robotic Surgery Training and Research Center Alfred State College - Disadvantaged Youth Construction Center Alfred State College - Homeland Sec - CSI Camp Alfred Alfred State College - Organic Dairy Farming SUNY Canton - Advanced Laboratory Computer Equip Central New York Biotech Research Consortium- - Green Chemistry & Bioscience for Commercialization of Medical Accessories Empire State - BS in Nursing Program ESF - Novel Nano-Reactors - CNYBRC Fashion Institute of Technology - Facilities Upgrade Finger Lakes Community College - Training a High Tech Workforce SUNY Geneseo - Tunneling Microscope Hudson Valley Community College - Evening/Weekend Nursing Program Jamestown Community College - Connect Rural Students to Biotechnology Jamestown Community College - Regional Solution to Rural Disparity Levin Insitute - Inst of Intern't Relations & Commerce Maritime College - Preserve & Access Archives at Ft. Schuyler SUNY New Paltz - Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach SUNY New Paltz - Programming Support for Dorsky Museum Onondaga Community College -- Sustainability Initiative: Developing Talent for Emerging Jobs in the Energy and Environmental Systems Industry Orange Community College - Homeland Security Proj. Operating Funds Orange Community College - Nursing Simulation Lab SUNY Plattsburgh - ROTC French Language Immersion SUNY Potsdam -Completing the Circle: Expanding Access and Retention for Native American College Students Purchase College - Science Education Through Excellence Rockland Community College - Automotive Technology Program Rockland Community College - Media Communications Program Suffolk Community College -Math & Science Dual Enrollment for Underrepresented Sullivan Community College - Build Scale Models of Equip for Sustainability for Energy Academic Programs SUNY IT - Building a Nanopartnership Ulster Community College - Hudson Valley Domestic Preparedness Community College Consortium Westchester Community College - Dev. Math Skills for Workforce

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANGELA ANDERSON —
CRISTINA BATT New —
ELIZABETH CLARK —
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —
MICHAEL ROBERT FRAME New —
VANESSA JEAN HERMAN New —
DAN HURLEY New —
ELIZABETH KEMPTER —
MICHAEL PIETKIEWICZ New —
MICHAEL SPENCER New —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Forest Service; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Veterans VET

On regulations to give all service-members with a 70% disability full coverage/access to nursing home care

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VANESSA JEAN HERMAN New —

Contacted: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Forest Service; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Government Issues GOV

False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007/ S. 2041

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VANESSA JEAN HERMAN New —

Contacted: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Forest Service; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 2041 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Closed Loop Woody Biomass, Biorefinery in New York, SUNY Center for Sustainable and Renewable Energy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); U.S. Forest Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Natural Resources NAT

Northeast States Research Cooperative

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Forest Service; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Reform Legislation/ S.1145

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH CLARK —
VANESSA JEAN HERMAN New —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 1145 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Northeast States Research Cooperative, CNY Naturally Chilled Water, COE in WATER, Biorefinery in New York

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Forest Service

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

CNY Naturally Chilled Water, Susquehanna Floodplains, Closed Loop Woody Biomass, Farm Bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Agriculture AGR

Closed Loop Woody Biomass

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Homeland Security HOM

Authorization and Appropriations for the National Center for Security & Preparedness

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH CLARK —
MICHAEL SPENCER New —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Forest Service

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Co-sponsorship of H.RES.1002, Pubic Radio Recognition month resolution, and general support of public radio

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CRISTINA BATT New —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE

Bills named: H.Res. 1002 (110th)

Defense DEF

Defense-Detection of Biologics in Water for National Defense/Cellulosic Ceramics for Lightweight Vehicle and Body Armor

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MAUREEN O'NEILL FELLOWS New —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Forest Service; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Education EDU

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1614, Higher Education Amendments of 2007; provisions related to student financial aid, regulatory changes, and reporting requirements. Support for international education programs Paul Simon Study Abroad Act (H.R. 1469 and S. 991)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANGELA ANDERSON —
ELIZABETH CLARK —
VANESSA JEAN HERMAN New —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); U.S. Forest Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4137 (110th), S. 1614 (110th), H.R. 1469 (110th), S. 991 (110th)

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.