Humane Society of the United States, The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Animal protection

Lobbying Interests:
Animal protection, wildlife, companion animals.

Title:
Manager-Lobbying, Reporting, & Accounting

Contact
LRJ
Linda R. Jones
2100 L Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037
(410) 987-0252
(202) 778-6126
ljones@humanesociety.org
http://www.humanesociety.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Alyson Bodai Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/16/2013 Withdrawn On 12/5/2013
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/16/2013 Withdrawn On 9/11/2014
Jason Bauknecht Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/16/2013 Withdrawn On 9/11/2014
Melissa Tedrowe Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/24/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 230
Assembly Bill 230
Relating to: animals believed to have been involved in fighting or being held as evidence.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/1/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 703
Assembly Bill 703
Relating to: the possession of certain wild animals and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/3/2014
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 Bill 93
Senate Bill 93
Relating to: use of dogs in hunting wolves.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/13/2013
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

Wolf Trophy Hunting-work to persuade the DNR and NRB to adopt the lowest possible quota for the annual wolf hunt.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wolf Trophy Hunting-work to persuade the DNR and NRB to adopt the lowest possible quota for the annual wolf hunt.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/31/2015
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.

private possession of dangerous wild animals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
private possession of dangerous wild animals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/13/2013
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.

LRB 1643 related to animals taken into custody
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1643 related to animals taken into custody

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/13/2013
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.

protective orders for victims' pets in domestic violence cases
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
protective orders for victims' pets in domestic violence cases

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/5/2013
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.

private possession of dangerous wild animals as pets
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
private possession of dangerous wild animals as pets

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/5/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$14,770.74
2013
July - December
$12,454.90
2014
January - June
$14,531.35
2014
July - December
$13,089.84
Total $54,846.83
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
39.75
2013
July - December
20.75
2014
January - June
72.75
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 133.25
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
122.00
2013
July - December
40.75
2014
January - June
85.30
2014
July - December
265.50
Total 513.55

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: animals believed to have been involved in fighting or being held as evidence.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
58%
2014
July - December
Total 16%
Relating to: the possession of certain wild animals and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
11%
2014
July - December
Total 3%

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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
78%
2013
July - December
70%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
30%
Total 38%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
70%
Total 29%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
29%
2014
July - December
Total 13%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures