SMITH&BOYETTE for FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORPORATION
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR2454: America Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 and the Senate counterpart; sections pertaining to the definitions of renewable biomass, provisions related to renewable electricity standard as pertaining to biomass; agriculture provisions. Legislation pertaining to cellulose ethanol, sucrose ethanol, or other biofuel incentives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VAN R BOYETTE | — |
Agriculture AGR
Public Law 110-246: The Farm Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007; Sugar title pertinent sections on biofuel from sugar and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Authorization of H.R. 6083 and S. 3240; the current farm bill sugar and energy provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VAN R BOYETTE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
FTA's, including Panama, Columbia, Thailand, TPP, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, and all WTO negotiations, including Doha, that deal with the increase in quota and/or elimination of the tariffs on sugar. Refined Sugar Tariff Rate Quotas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VAN R BOYETTE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
FY 2012 Budget of the US Government: sections dealing with providing tax credits for electricity produced from biomass. The Energy Policy Act of 2005; all sections dealing with ethanol credits. Farm bill issues related to incentives for cellulosic biofuels, and the Feedstock Flexibility Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VAN R BOYETTE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 1733: The Clean Energy, Jobs and American Power Act: Greenhouse gas allowances; biomass power provisions, etc. H.R. 2250: Legislation to extend time for compliance with EPA boiler rules.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VAN R BOYETTE | — |
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.