ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION for ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 15, 2011 | $30,322 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Report | Jul 19, 2012 | $16,874 | Yes |
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
AT&T Merger - Meeting and Conference call with AFBF
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
S. 884 the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. Sets the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit at 20 cents per gallon for 2012 and 15 cents per gallon for 2013. After 2013 and through 2016, the bill provides for a variable rate tax incentive that is tied to the price of oil.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 910 The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 would preempt the EPA from regulating GHGs from stationary sources, including farms and ranches, based on climate change considerations. The measure would not affect regulations on emissions from motor vehicle.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
S. 718 A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Met with House and Senate regarding Korea FTA, Columbia FTA, and Panama FTA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Agriculture AGR
FY12 Agricultural Appropriations bill. 1. Amendment to lower the adjusted gross income (AGI) test to $250,000 from the current law's $750,000 in on-farm income and $500,000 in off-farm income; 2. Amendment also reduces upland cotton direct payments by the amount necessary to fund the Brazil Cotton Institute; 3. Amendment diverts the funds form Brazil Cotton Institute and redirects them to the Women, Infants and Children's program. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's proposed rule entitled "Implementation of Regulations Required Under Title XI of the Food, Conservation and Entergy Act of 2008; Conduct in Violation of the Act." The proposal is too Broad to state "for" or "against" as it affects the beef, pork and poultry industries differently.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 3 Re-autherization - Met with House and Transportation Committee.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 872 the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. The bipartisan bill would eliminate the burdensome and overlapping permit requirements resulting from the National Cotton Council v. EPA (6th Cir. 2009) case. H.R. 872 would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. S. 718 A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFERY HALL | Associate Director, Governmental Affairs |
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.