1st Quarter - Report

THE ADVOCACY GROUP for SALT RIVER PROJECT

Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Railroads RRR

S.146/H.R.233 - The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Provisions effecting rail customers. Proposed legislation related to railroad customer equity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT J DOTCHIN —
GEORGE A RAMONAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 146 (111th), H.R. 233 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax matters pertaining to nuclear incentives for electric utilities Tax matters pertaining to renewable electricity incentives Pension matters pertaining to funding requirements S.320 - Clean Energy Stimulus and Investment Assurance Act of 2009 - provisions related to loans for renewable energy projects. H.R.2549 - To ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond insurance industry. H.R.2589 - To establish the Office of Public Finance in the Department of the Treasury to make available Federal reinsurance for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds - provisions effecting municipal finance. H.R.1669 - Federal Municipal Bond Marketing Support and Securization Act of 2009 - Provisions affecting municipal finance. H.R.2021 - Savings Recovery Act - Provisions related to pension funding. H.R.2989 - 401(K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Provisions related to pension funding. H.R.4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protections Act - Provisions related to OTC Derivates regulation. H.R.3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - Provisions related OTC Derivates. H.R.3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 - Provisions related to pension funding. H.R.4169 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2009 - Provisions related to section 1603 grants. H.R.4213 - Tax extenders Act of 2009 - Provisions related to energy tax incentives and pension funding S.1090 - The Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy (REPAIR Act) - Provisions related to section 1603 grants. Treasury issues pertaining to the section 1603 grant program. S.2899 - The Renewable Energy Incentive Act - Provisions pertaining to section 1603 grants.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT J DOTCHIN —
GEORGE A RAMONAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2589 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), S. 320 (111th), H.R. 2021 (111th), H.R. 1669 (111th), H.R. 3936 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 1090 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 4169 (111th), S. 2899 (111th), H.R. 2549 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S.774 National Energy Security Act of 2009 - provisions affecting electric utilites. S.1462 The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Senate Omnibus Energy Bill) - provisions related to electric transmission, clean energy financing, and renewable electricity standard. H.R.889 - Save American Energy Act (Energy Efficient Standard) - Provisions affecting electric utilities H.R.890 - American Renewable Energy Act (Renewable Energy Standard)- Provisions affecting electric utilities H.R.1689 - Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act - Provisions affecting electric utilities S.433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard and for other purposes - Provisions affecting electric utilities S.539 - Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act - provisions affecting electric utilities S.598 - Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009 - provisions affecting electric utilities S.661 - Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009 - provisions affecting electric utilities S.531- Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009 - provisions affecting electric utilities S.949/H.R.2212 - 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act - a bill to improve the loan guarantee of the Department of Energy under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes - provisions pertaining to the Clean Energy Deployment Administration and loan guarantee program. H.R.3585 - The solar technology Road Map Act of 2010 - issues pertaining to electric utilities. Issues pertaining to Navajo Generation Station (NGS) Energy matters pertaining to cyber security Energy matters pertaining to a renewable portfolio standard Energy matters pertaining to electricity transmission policy S.2891/H.R.4349 - Hoover Power Allocations Act of 2009; Energy Issues related to Hoover Dam Power Allocations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT J DOTCHIN —
GEORGE A RAMONAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3585 (111th), S. 531 (111th), H.R. 1689 (111th), H.R. 890 (111th), S. 774 (111th), S. 539 (111th), H.R. 4349 (111th), S. 661 (111th), S. 949 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 2212 (111th), S. 433 (111th), S. 598 (111th), S. 2891 (111th), H.R. 889 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R.2509/S.409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009 - provisions related to the lower San Pedro River. S.313/H.R.1065 - The White Apache Water Rights Quantification Act. H.R.1853/S.1080 - To clarify the Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C.Cragin Dam and Reservoir and for other purposes. Issues pertaining to proposed Watershed Planning legislation. S.1933- Natural Resources Climate Adoption Act - provisions related to water supply. H.R.3254/S.965 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Settlement. H.R.3342/S.1105 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act. Issues related to water settlements with the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT J DOTCHIN —
GEORGE A RAMONAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1853 (111th), H.R. 2509 (111th), S. 409 (111th), H.R. 3254 (111th), S. 965 (111th), S. 1105 (111th), S. 1933 (111th), H.R. 3342 (111th), H.R. 1065 (111th), S. 313 (111th), S. 1080 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R.1862 - Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities. H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S.787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States rights over waters of the United States. Water Quality issues related to the Clean Water Act. S.1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities. S.2877 - Carbon limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act - climate change matters pertaining to water and electric utilities. S.J. Res 26 - A Joint Resolution disaproving a rule submitted by the EPA related to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. H.R. 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Relay Act - issues pertaining to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases - electric utility issues related to proposed climate change legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT J DOTCHIN —
GEORGE A RAMONAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2877 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), H.R. 1862 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 4753 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 787 (111th)

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.