2nd Quarter - Report

SMITH GARSON for WILL COUNTY

Period 2nd Quarter 2015 Filed Jul 9, 2015 Signed by Amy R. Williams

Official filing
Firm
SMITH GARSON
Client
WILL COUNTY
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

The opioid drug problem in the County. Competitive grants available to local governments that address public safety issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —
JAMES PATRICK SMITH —

Contacted: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

The importance of current tax treatment of municipal bonds; workforce investment board programs. Discussion of the importance to the regional economy of a strong surface transportation infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —
JAMES PATRICK SMITH —

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Discussion of important programs related to public health, CDBG, Workforce.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —
JAMES PATRICK SMITH —

Contacted: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Manufacturing MAN

Discussions around the IMCP designation and how the County could utilize the designation moving forward.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —
JAMES PATRICK SMITH —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.