| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW
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SUITE 550S
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20004
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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St. Louis
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MO
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63103
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 38962-12
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| 6. House ID# 307100000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2011
| Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
| 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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Digitally Signed By: Thomas M. Horgan, Sr. Federal Government Affairs Specialist
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04/20/2011
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1--Continuing Resolution--#47--Luetkemeyer Amendment--denying funds for Missouri River Study
#199--Poe Amendment--prohibiting funds to EPA to implement, administer or enforce a cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions
#217--McKinley Amendment prohibits funds for EPA to propose, finalize, implement or enforce regulation of coal ash as hazar-
dous waste
#563--Noem Amendment--prohibits funding for EPA to modify existing NAAQS for Ozone
#56--increase LIHEAP funding
#57--increase LIHEAP funding
#565--Bass Amendment--increase LIHEAP funding
#111--Barletta Amendment--increase LIHEAP Funding
Full Funding for LIHEAP in FY '11 and FY '12 budgets
Funding for Futuregen Project (in general)
Senate Amendment #149--Senate Substitute Continuing Resolution to H.R. 1
FY '12 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill-(not considered yet)--language for proposed land swap between Ameren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for land in Northern St. Charles County
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pole Attachment Issues (generally)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 400--Electric Transmission Customer Protection Act--All sections
FERC transmission issues, generally
Clean Energy Standard, generally
President Obama's Clean Energy Standard
FERC--Transmission Issue--Right of First Refusal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 910--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--all sections
S. 482--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--all sections
H.R. 153--The Ensuring Affordable Energy Act--prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 199--Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011--two year delay of EPA regulation of green house
gases from stationary sources under Clean Air Act
H.R. 97--The Free Industry Act--all sections
H.R 1023-No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011--provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
S. 228--Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act--all Sections
S. 231--EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspensions Act--suspend EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources for 2 years
S. 609--Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act (CARE ) of 2011--all sections
S. 493--SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations)
--McConnell Amendment # 183--prevent EPA from regulating Greenhouse gases
--Rockefeller Amendment # 215--prevent EPA from regulating Greenhouse gases from stationary sources for 2 years
--Baucus Amendment # 236--Codify EPA Tailoring rule and exempt Agricultural sector from EPA regulation of
greenhouse gases
--Stabenow Amendment--#277--exempt agriculture Sector from regulation of greenhouse gases
EPA Proposed Rules/Regulations:
--EPA Proposed rule to regulate coal ash as a Hazardous Waste
--EPA Proposed Utility MACT Rule
--EPA Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR)
--EPA Proposed Rule 316(b) for Cooling Water Intake under Clean Water Act
--EPA Proposed Boiler MACT Rule
--EPA Proposed Rule on NAAQS for Ozone
Coal Ash Issues (Generally)
New Source Review (no particular legislation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Over-the-Counter-Derivative (OTC) Issues, generally
End-user exception to margin and clearing requirements in Dodd-Frank
Dodd-Frank Act--Title VII dealing with OTC Derivatives
Defintions of swap dealer and major swap participant in Dodd-Frank
CFTC rulemaking process, generally
need for statutory extension for date of effect for CFTC rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 89--Withholding Relief Act of 2011 (repeal of 3% withholding law enacted in 2005)
S. 164--Withholding Relief Act of 2011 (repeal of 3% withholding law)
S. Amendment # 212 Brown-Vitter Amendment to S. 493 (repeal of 3% withholding law)--not made in order and not voted on)
H.R.--674--To repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 275--Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shaun
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Garrison
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Tom
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Horgan
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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