McCain Foods USA Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Leading supplier of frozen potato and appetizer products for the food service and retail grocery industries in U.S.

Lobbying Interests:
Rules and legislation regarding agriculture and agri-business issues.

CEO Name:
Frank Van Schaayk
Vice President

Contact
IM
Ian Mitchell
2275 Cabot Dr
Lisele, IL 60532
(630) 857-4460
(630) 857-4560

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Elliott Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
George Petak Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas J Springer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Bryan Brooks Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 223

None
Notification Date
3/16/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 701
Assembly Bill 701
relating to: a report on food safety programs.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/18/2008
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 89
Senate Bill 89
relating to: marketing agricultural products, a grant program to promote purchase of food produced locally, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/16/2007
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.
Senate Bill 500
Senate Bill 500
relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/28/2008
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
2/28/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
3/16/2007
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.

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
3/16/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Participation by certain persons who buy potatoes in the Agriculture Producer Security Program and granting rule−making authority.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Participation by certain persons who buy potatoes in the Agriculture Producer Security Program and granting rule−making authority.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Producer Security Program Opt-out legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Producer Security Program Opt-out legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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
$25,860.00
2007
July - December
$27,610.32
2008
January - June
$10,120.00
2008
July - December
$16,345.00
Total $79,935.32
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
2.90
2007
July - December
12.95
2008
January - June
2.75
2008
July - December
1.00
Total 19.60
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
95.00
2007
July - December
58.50
2008
January - June
32.35
2008
July - December
11.75
Total 197.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: marketing agricultural products, a grant program to promote purchase of food produced locally, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%
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
2008
July - December
10%
Total < 1%
relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
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
20%
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

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
75%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 58%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
25%
Total 12%

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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
15%
Total 9%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures