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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Elliott Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2009 Withdrawn On 11/23/2010

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 844
Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/12/2010
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 620
Senate Bill 620
Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/24/2010
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

Potential legislation affecting regulations on high capacity wells in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential legislation affecting regulations on high capacity wells in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/7/2009
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
www.legis.wi.gov/senate/sen16/news/Issues/GroundwaterWorkgroup.asp

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
1/9/2009
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
1/9/2009
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$13,430.00
2009
July - December
$4,050.00
2010
January - June
$9,600.00
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $27,080.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
1.50
2009
July - December
5.25
2010
January - June
12.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 19.25
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
12.25
2009
July - December
8.25
2010
January - June
19.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 40.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 8%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 8%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 10%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
80%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 21%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
Total 17%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
40%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
35%
2010
July - December
Total 28%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures