SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION for SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act Monitored HR 3889, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act Monitored HR 6432/S. 3486, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Automotive Industry AUT
See attached. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011. Monitored HR 75, the Automobile Dealers Fair Competition Act of 2011 to restrict automobile manufacturers to discriminate and deny a franchise to an automobile dealer. Monitored HR 164, the Damaged Vehicle Information Act of 2011, directing NHTSA to require disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles. Monitored HR 229, the Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 to establish national standards for State safety inspections of motor vehicles. Monitored S 422, the Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2011 to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers. Monitored HR 673, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2011 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored S. 734/HR 1367, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 supporting domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advance vehicles, engines, and components. Monitored HR 1449, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles. Monitored HR 2374, a bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Monitored S. 1449, the Motor Vehicle Safety and Highway Improvement Act. Monitored HR 3087, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act regarding the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored HR 3306, a bill to repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program. Monitored S. 1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1813, MAP-21 Monitored HR4348, MAP-21 Monitored S. 1921, the Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act and amendments to eliminate spending for professional athletes/teams. Monitored HR 5648, to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting. Monitored HR 6051, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Supported HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Supported HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Supported HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Supported HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Supported HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Supported HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act. Supported S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 3980, the Small Business Opportunity Act Monitored HR 3987, the Small Business Protection Act Monitored HR 3993, the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act Monitored HR 4013, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act Monitored HR 4643, the Small Business Tax Simplification Act Monitored HR 5795, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 5851, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act Monitored HR 5865, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 6037, the Small Business Lending for Jobs Act Monitored HR 6081, the Advanced Innovating Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 6102, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 6109, the Investing in American Innovation Act Monitored HR 6206, the Build America Bonds Act Monitored HR 6279, the Repeal the Death Tax Act Monitored S. 3218, the Small Business Export Growth Act of 2012 Monitored S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitored HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitored HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
See attached. Monitored S 217/HR 972, the Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011, amending the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB. Monitored HR 483, the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2011 ensuring all workers in the United States are legally eligible to work. Monitored S. 665/HR 1240, the SECTORS Act of 2011 to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement. Supported HR 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act to strengthening federal government agency's analysis of a rules potential impact on small businesses. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1660, the American Jobs Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
See attached Undertook lobbying activities relating to the maintenance/shared use of Johnson Valley Off-highway Recreational Area and Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base in California. Undertook lobbying activities relating to the restoration and preservation of the Bonneville Salt Flats. Monitored S. 29, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act. Monitored S. 122, the National Monuments Act, providing for Congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments. Monitored S. 138, the California Desert Protection Act, providing for consideration, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area. Monitored S 144, A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress. Monitored S 268, the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2011, relating to public land in the state of Montana. Monitored HR 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act of 2011, amending the lead prohibition provision of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles. Monitored S 508, the Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act of 2011. Monitored HR 758, the National Monument Designation Transparency and accountability Act of 2011. Monitored S 766/HR 1413, the Devils Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011. BLM & US Forest Service travel management plans for off-road vehicle: advocated working with local communities to complete mapping and reach consensus on OHV roads/trails. Monitored HR 1916, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2011 Monitored HR 1997, the Making Public Lands Public Access Act Monitored HR 2113, the Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on Federal Lands Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2420, the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2011 Monitored S.1635, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act Monitored HR 3292, a bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress. Monitored S. 1775, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2001, the Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act of 2011 Monitored HR 4976, the Small Land Tracts Conveyance Act Monitored HR 6286, the Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act Monitored S. 3329, the Wild Olympic Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Monitored S. 3346, the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2012 Monitored S. 3398, the National Park Service Critical Authorities Act of 2012 Monitored S. 3399, the National Park Service Study Act Monitored S. 3525, the Sportsmens Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STUART GOSSWEIN | — |
| STEPHEN MCDONALD | — |
| DANIEL SADOWSKI | — |
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