4th Quarter - Report

CMS ENERGY CORP for CMS ENERGY CORP

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$330,000
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.

Banking BAN

Industrial Loan Corporation issues

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Utilities UTI

Regulatory reform issues generally;

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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; S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act; H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act; S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 674 (112th), H.R. 3374 (112th), S. 298 (112th), H.R. 3765 (112th), S. 89 (112th), S. 1647 (112th), H.R. 3091 (112th), H.R. 3630 (112th), S. 1285 (112th), S. 164 (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; H.R.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization 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. 1840 (112th), H.R. 1573 (112th), H.R. 2682 (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; H.R.1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011; S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology 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; 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; S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"; S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011; H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century); H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2845 (112th), H.R. 1380 (112th), S. 734 (112th), S. 739 (112th), S. 275 (112th), H.R. 1402 (112th), H.R. 1367 (112th), S. 298 (112th), S. 948 (112th), S. 1294 (112th), H.Con.Res. 93 (112th), S. 1001 (112th), H.R. 2937 (112th), S. 1351 (112th), H.R. 1685 (112th), S. 1813 (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); H.R.___, House Energy and Commerce Committee Public Safety Broadband Network Bill; S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA)

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1029 (112th), S. 28 (112th), S. 911 (112th), S. 1222 (112th), H.R. 607 (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; S.1599,Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.3070, Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill; H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J. Res. 94, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1473 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.J.Res. 95 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.R. 2055 (112th), H.Con.Res. 34 (112th), H.R. 3671 (112th), H.R. 3070 (112th), H.J.Res. 94 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act;

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 872 (112th), H.R. 1391 (112th), S. 1751 (112th), H.R. 2273 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

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; 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; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1321 (112th), H.R. 2994 (112th), S. 963 (112th), H.R. 2782 (112th), S. 398 (112th), S. 4 (112th), S. 741 (112th), S. 1491 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 1000 (112th), S. 1510 (112th), S. 1586 (112th), H.R. 909 (112th)

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"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011; H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3523 (112th), S. 1342 (112th), S. 21 (112th), H.R. 76 (112th), H.R. 668 (112th), S. 413 (112th), H.R. 916 (112th), H.R. 908 (112th), S. 847 (112th), H.R. 901 (112th), H.R. 3674 (112th), S. 473 (112th), H.R. 1136 (112th), H.R. 174 (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. 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. 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); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2250 (112th), S. 1538 (112th), S. 1815 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), S. 1720 (112th), S. 1393 (112th), S. 482 (112th), S. 629 (112th), S. 1833 (112th), H.R. 1023 (112th), S. 231 (112th), S. 1220 (112th), H.R. 2891 (112th), S. 1292 (112th), H.R. 97 (112th), S. 1805 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 706 (112th), S. 609 (112th), H.R. 199 (112th), H.R. 2401 (112th), H.R. 1287 (112th), H.R. 153 (112th), S. 228 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th), S. 493 (112th), S. 1392 (112th), H.R. 1292 (112th), S.J.Res. 27 (112th), H.R. 3379 (112th), S. 77 (112th), H.R. 1872 (112th)

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