1st Quarter - Report

CMS ENERGY CORP for CMS ENERGY CORP

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.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$400,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

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
1st Quarter - Report (this page) Apr 20, 2010 $400,000 Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment Oct 21, 2013 $440,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Banking BAN

H.R.1473, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Senate and House Financial Reform legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1473 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Posey re: SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Barrasso re: SEC climate change guidance); S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Electric utility industry issues, including cost containment and technology development related to Kerry-Graham-Lieberman initiative on climate change. S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act" (clean water act jurisdictional issues);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3032 (111th), S. 787 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 2995 (111th), H.R. 4934 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), H.J.Res. 77 (111th), S. 3072 (111th), H.R. 4572 (111th), H.R. 4753 (111th), H.J.Res. 76 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4554 (111th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

No Bill Number, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issue); Amendment #192, Shelby Amendment to the Draft; No Bill Number, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives); S. Amendment 3336, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives); S. Amendment 3430, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Utilities UTI

S.1462, American Clean Energy and Leadership Act; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 4213, "the Tax Extenders Act of 2010" (energy tax credits/pensions); H.R. 4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010"; H.R. 4849, "Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010"; S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; S__ Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.4850, S. 3014 - American Job Creation and Investment Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3014 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 4850 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 4851 (111th), H.R. 4849 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal Ash issues generally; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft clean energy standard legislation. S. 3177, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010" (energy efficiency); H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; S. 3079, "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010" (efficiency); S. 3059, "National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010" (efficiency); S. 1134, "Responsible Use of Coal act of 2009" (CCS); H.R. 4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" (LIHEAP); S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S2995, Clean Air Act Amendments 2010;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1134 (111th), H.R. 4785 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 3177 (111th), S. 3059 (111th), S. 3021 (111th), H.R. 5019 (111th), H.R. 4554 (111th), S. 3079 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; No bill number, GRID Act; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Act" S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act"; HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JON W ALLAN —
KIRAN CROUT MALONE —
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2477 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th), S. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2195 (111th), S. 773 (111th), H.R. 2165 (111th), S. 946 (111th)

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