American Petroleum Institute

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Oil and natural gas industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative or administrative action/proposal which may have a direct or indirect impact upon the petroleum and natural gas industries or upon a segment thereof.

CEO Name:
Mike Sommers

Contact
RH
Rolf Hanson
200 Massachusetts Ave. NW #1100
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 682-8219
hansonr@api.org
http://www.api.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Joint Resolution 113
Assembly Joint Resolution 113
Relating to: recognizing the importance of oil and natural gas pipelines for Wisconsin and its economy.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Joint Resolution 90
Senate Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: recognizing the importance of oil and natural gas pipelines for Wisconsin and its economy.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Petroleum and other liquid fuel products
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Petroleum and other liquid fuel products
Scope Statement
SS 041_21
None
Notification Date
1/19/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Proposals relating to the manufacturing, transportation, taxation, sale, or use of motor vehicle or other fuels, as well as other energy policies that may affect the manufacturing or sales of API member companies products or services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to the manufacturing, transportation, taxation, sale, or use of motor vehicle or other fuels, as well as other energy policies that may affect the manufacturing or sales of API member companies products or services.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/1/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

critical infrastructure increased penalties for damage.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
critical infrastructure increased penalties for damage.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

psc natural gas tariffs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
psc natural gas tariffs

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

relating to fuel waivers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to fuel waivers

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

climate change
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
climate change

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$30,000.00
2021
July - December
$30,000.00
2022
January - June
$30,000.00
2022
July - December
$30,100.00
Total $120,100.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
0.00
2021
July - December
17.75
2022
January - June
9.75
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 27.50
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
73.50
2021
July - December
86.50
2022
January - June
78.00
2022
July - December
63.85
Total 301.85

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: recognizing the importance of oil and natural gas pipelines for Wisconsin and its economy.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
18%
2022
July - December
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
5%
2022
July - December
Total 1%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
48%
2022
January - June
25%
2022
July - December
20%
Total 26%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
8%
2022
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
100%
2021
July - December
52%
2022
January - June
44%
2022
July - December
80%
Total 66%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures