Barr Pharmeceuticals (formerly Barr Laboratories)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Pharmaceuticals

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all issues pertaining to generic drugs

CEO Name:
Bruce Downey
Vice President

Contact
JH
Jake Hansen
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 393-6599
(202) 638-3386
dbarksdale@barrlabs.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 71
Senate Bill 71
relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/22/2007
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.
Comments
substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs
Against
Notification Date
3/22/2007
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 129
Senate Bill 129
relating to: requiring a hospital to provide to a sexual assault victim information and, upon her request, emergency contraception and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/9/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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

legislation relating to providing EC for survivors of sexual assault
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation relating to providing EC for survivors of sexual assault

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/9/2007
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Changes to Senior Rx program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Changes to Senior Rx program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to emergency contraception
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to emergency contraception

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to restructuring of HIRSP program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to restructuring of HIRSP program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to special treatment of certain drug classes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to special treatment of certain drug classes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: requiring a report on physician prescribing practices under Medical Assistance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: requiring a report on physician prescribing practices under Medical Assistance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: the licensure of pharmacies located outside the state and providing a penalty
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: the licensure of pharmacies located outside the state and providing a penalty

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal re: the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Proposals prohibiting UW System from advertising availability of, prescribing, & dispensing hormonal medication and prohibiting persons from advertising\prescribing\dispensing medication or combination on UW System property
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals prohibiting UW System from advertising availability of, prescribing, & dispensing hormonal medication and prohibiting persons from advertising\prescribing\dispensing medication or combination on UW System property

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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
$31,325.32
2007
July - December
$39,407.99
2008
January - June
$39,878.40
2008
July - December
$39,435.00
Total $150,046.71
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
36.65
2007
July - December
5.25
2008
January - June
14.50
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 56.40
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
46.96
2007
July - December
34.55
2008
January - June
33.50
2008
July - December
8.00
Total 123.01

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: requiring a hospital to provide to a sexual assault victim information and, upon her request, emergency contraception and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 17%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 12%

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
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
85%
2008
July - December
Total 23%
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
50%
Total 2%

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
5%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 2%

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
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 11%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures