NL Industries, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Manufacturer
Lobbying Interests:
Tort Reform
Title:
General Counsel
                            
                            Manufacturer
Lobbying Interests:
Tort Reform
Title:
General Counsel
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        RG
                                            Rob Graham
Three Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75240-2697
rgraham@valhi.net
                                                                                    
                                    Three Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75240-2697
rgraham@valhi.net
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Petersen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/24/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| William J McCoshen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/24/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of info...
Bill Text and History
2011 Wisconsin Act 2
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/30/2011
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of info...
Bill Text and History
2011 Wisconsin Act 2
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date6/30/2011
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 544
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/14/2012
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/14/2012
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 373
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2012
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2012
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tort Reform
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Tort Reform
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
6/8/2011
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
6/8/2011
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
| 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2011 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2012 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2012 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2011 January - June $45,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2011 July - December $37,500.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 January - June $45,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 July - December $7,500.00  | 
                                        Total $135,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2011 January - June 32.50  | 
                                                                                    2011 July - December 18.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 January - June 12.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 July - December 10.75  | 
                                        Total 73.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2011 January - June 43.00  | 
                                                                                    2011 July - December 60.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 January - June 49.00  | 
                                                                                    2012 July - December 38.00  | 
                                        Total 190.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards.
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 75%  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 22% | 
                                                             Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December 70%  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June 90%  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 42% | 
                                                             Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
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
| 2011 January - June  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2011 July - December 30%  | 
                                                                        2012 January - June  | 
                                                                        2012 July - December 100%  | 
                                                                        Total 35% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.