Nestle Waters North America (formerly Perrier Group of America)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Water bottling.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules governing water bottling and associated activities.

CEO Name:
Kim E. Jeffery
Director of Public Affairs

Contact
BJF
Brian J Flaherty
777 W Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-0125
(203) 863-0215
brian.flaherty@waters.nestle.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William Broydrick Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Jordan Lamb Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Henry Handzel Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Flaherty Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/6/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 925
Assembly Bill 925
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/12/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 523
Senate Bill 523
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/27/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 820, defining the extent and basic conceptual framework of groundwater management areas.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Aquifer storage recovery systems
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Aquifer storage recovery systems

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Future legislation relating to high-capacity wells and groundwater protection.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Future legislation relating to high-capacity wells and groundwater protection.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Issues before and appointments to the Ground Water Advisory Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues before and appointments to the Ground Water Advisory Committee

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Issues related to the Great Lakes Resources Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to the Great Lakes Resources Compact

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Production of bottled water in the State of Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Production of bottled water in the State of Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$19,916.72
2007
July - December
$49,280.22
2008
January - June
$49,835.00
2008
July - December
$7,851.04
Total $126,882.98
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
2.80
2007
July - December
48.55
2008
January - June
53.35
2008
July - December
12.40
Total 117.10
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
73.25
2007
July - December
151.70
2008
January - June
113.90
2008
July - December
11.85
Total 350.70

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
54%
2008
July - December
Total 19%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
12%
2008
January - June
14%
2008
July - December
4%
Total 10%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
9%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
23%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
29%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
34%
2007
July - December
19%
2008
January - June
19%
2008
July - December
14%
Total 21%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
59%
2007
July - December
56%
2008
January - June
12%
2008
July - December
18%
Total 39%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
4%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
4%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
4%
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
4%
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures