MDU RESOURCES GROUP for MDU RESOURCES GROUP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Promote & protect the interests of interstate pipeline companies and natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting them. Promote the development of the natural gas and electric vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas fueling stations; Support the reauthorization of transportation funding legislation, specific to highway interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support an increase in the federal user fee on gasoline and diesel fuel to support the Highway Trust Fund; H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas and electric utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting utilities, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; Support streamlining/simplification of federal oil and gas permitting generally
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps; EPA greenhouse gas regulations generally; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEOFF SIMON | — |
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.