2nd Quarter - Report

ELEVANTA, LLC for ELEVANTA LLC

Firm
Client
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Expenses
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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.

What was lobbied

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931) - regardling the legality of binding arbitration clauses in franchise agreements, among other types of agreements.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 931 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213) - regarding the extension of restaurant depreciation schedules for leasehold improvements and new construction through 2010. Permanent depreciation bill - (H.R. 4306, S. 3510) - regarding making permanent the depreciation schedules for leasehold improvements and new construction from 39 1/2 years to 15 years.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3510 (111th), H.R. 4306 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409, S. 560)- regarding the ability of workers to retain their right to a private election when deciding whether or not to unionize Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (P.L. 111-147) - regarding providing incentives for small business owners to hire unemployed persons and invest in building equipment Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R .12, S. 182) - regarding a new "business necessity" standard and unlimited punitive damages for employers found liable for pay discrepencies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 560 (111th), S. 182 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454, S. 1733)- regarding the increased costs of energy on small business owners upon the limiting of carbon dioxide emissions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Regarding the transparency to negotiate credit card interchange fees and provide other merchant protections Credit Card Interchange Fees Ac (H.R. 2382) Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 2695, S. 1212) Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 2382 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 4872, H. RES. 1203, H. RES. 1225, H.R. 3590) - regarding an employer's requirement to provide health insurance to employees and their spouses and children

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MISTY CHALLY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.Res. 1225 (111th), H.Res. 1203 (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.