INDIANA FARM BUREAU, INC for INDIANA FARM BUREAU, INC.
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 | Apr 17, 2015 | $170,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment (this page) | Apr 21, 2015 | $140,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
The Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act; The bill eliminates subsidies for the harvest price option (HPO) in the crop insurance program. Ag Appropriations; Expressed support for Farm Bureau priority areas for appropriations process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); TPA provides for congressional consideration of a trade agreement without amendment, establishes negotiating objectives for trade agreements and provides mechanisms for consultation between the administration and Congress during the process of a trade negotiation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
| MEGAN RITTER | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 1147 the Legal Workforce Act; Bill requires employers to check the work eligibility of all future hires through the web-based E-Verify system. Immigration Reform; Immigration reform with an agricultural worker program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
| MEGAN RITTER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 698, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015; Bill to promote fair competition between local and main street retailers and internet-only sellers by allowing states to apply sales tax laws across the board. H.R. 636, Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015; Bill to make $500,000 Section 179 deduction permanent. H.R.1105, The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015; Bill would provide permanent repeal of the Estate Tax. Tax Reform, Capital Gains, Estate Taxes and Comprehensive and Effective Rate; Tax reform that supports replacing the current federal income tax with a fair and equitable tax system that encourages success, savings, investment and entrepreneurship while being simple, transparent, and fair to farmers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
| MEGAN RITTER | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 863, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2015; The bill creates a single definition for seasonal and streamlines the way that employers determine if they are Applicable Large Employers. This simplified standard will reduce the administrative burden for seasonal employers and help them to avoid hefty ACA penalties. H.R 928, S. 183; The Jobs and Premium Protection Act; The HIT tax, part of the ACA, levies a tax on a health insurance companys net premium.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 1 Keystone Pipeline XL; Bill to approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. "Dear Colleague" RFS letter (Senate); The letter requests that EPA set the 2014 volume requirements, and any future volume requirements, in a manner that implements the RFS consistent with the statute. EPA Greenhouse Gas Proposed Rules; The EPA has proposed rules regulating the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by existing and current powerplants.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 1029, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015; Bill reforms the Science Advisory Board (SAB) process by strengthening public participation, improving the process of selecting expert advisers, reducing conflicts of interest and enhancing transparency. H.R. 1030, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; Bill prohibits EPA from relying on regulatory science that is not transparent or reproducible. H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; This legislation would clarify that lawful applications of pesticides regulated under FIFRA are not subject to permitting under the Clean Water Act. H.R. 185 Administrative Procedures Act (APA); Bill would require regulatory agencies to provide increased notice to public before proposals made and be based on sound science. H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015; Proposed bill to establish voluntary national GMO labeling system authorized by the FDA, USDA oversight of label.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Definition of Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act; EPA proposed rule to expand Clean Water Act to define Waters of the US beyond "navigable" resulting in regulatory overreach.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KYLE CLINE | — |
| MEGAN RITTER | — |
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.