CLARK & WEINSTOCK for CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 and S. 1038 --all provisions to be introduced. Crop Insurance legislation to be introduced. Climate Change legislation to be introduced. Crop insurance petition, Risk Management Agency at USDA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DARCY | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| TONYA SPEED | — |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| TONYA SPEED | — |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DARCY | LA, Rep. Ron Marlenee |
| ED KUTLER | Asst. House Republican Whip |
| TONYA SPEED | Staff, Asst. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, IV |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
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.