2nd Quarter - Report

SMITH GARSON for WILL COUNTY

Period 2nd Quarter 2012 Filed Jul 17, 2012 Signed by Amy R. Williams (Business Manager)

Official filing
Firm
SMITH GARSON
Client
WILL COUNTY
Income
$20,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Discussion about public safety grants and opportunities for the County.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Justice Assistance; SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Discussion about elderly commuting program as a partnership with FTA. Discussed the proposed Illiana expressway and the two intermodal yards in the County as major transportation hubs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Justice Assistance; SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Health Issues HCR

Discussion about the recent spike in drug use in the County. Brought up possible partnership with the White House on the increase drug use numbers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Justice Assistance; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Discussed the CDBG program, workforce investment act programs and the next surface transportation authorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GARSON —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Bureau of Justice Assistance; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.