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
RT
Robert Thomas
2905 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 891-6240
(630) 891-6583
Robert.Thomas@McCain.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 191
Assembly Bill 191
relating to: requirements for approving high-capacity wells.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/4/2003
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 349
Assembly Bill 349
relating to: the agricultural producer security program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/4/2003
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 173
Senate Bill 173
relating to: the agricultural producer security program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 38

None
Notification Date
6/4/2003
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 244
Senate Bill 244
relating to: the regulation of drill holes, water quality, and water systems, related licensing and certification, creating the Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
9/11/2003
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

Managment of groundwater and surface waters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Managment of groundwater and surface waters.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2004
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.

Implementation of the agricultural producer security statutes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of the agricultural producer security statutes.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
6/4/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$31,405.27
2004
July - December
$15,530.44
Total $46,935.71
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
45.30
2004
July - December
4.55
Total 49.85
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
123.15
2004
July - December
75.09
Total 198.24

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the agricultural producer security program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the agricultural producer security program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the regulation of drill holes, water quality, and water systems, related licensing and certification, creating the Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: requirements for approving high-capacity wells.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 17%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
25%
Total 28%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
25%
Total 28%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
50%
Total 16%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures