Koch Government Affairs LLC, and Affiliates

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represents the various Koch Industries, Inc. companies on public affairs matters, including Flint Hills Resources, LP, an energy purchaser and petroleum refiner and Georgia-Pacific, LLC a manufacturer of paper, wood products and building materials.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules relating to the environment, energy, taxation, business, policy and other areas affecting Koch Industries, Inc. companies.

CEO Name:
Ray Geoffroy

Contact
JS
Jeff Schoepke
10 E. Doty Street, Suite 703
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 257-1775
jeff.schoepke@kochps.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Rebecca Hogan Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeffrey Schoepke Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 141
Assembly Bill 141
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2023
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 142
Assembly Bill 142
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2023
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 470
Assembly Bill 470
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/2/2023
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 212
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2023
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 213
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2023
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 481
Senate Bill 481
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/2/2023
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

Revenue: State and Local Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: State and Local Finance

Notification Date
6/22/2023
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

Proposals relating to legal standards, liability or other matters relating to civil litigation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to legal standards, liability or other matters relating to civil litigation.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Proposals relating to the manufacturing, transportation or use of motor vehicle or other fuels, as well as other energy policies that may impact the manufacturing or sales of KCPS companies products or services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to the manufacturing, transportation or use of motor vehicle or other fuels, as well as other energy policies that may impact the manufacturing or sales of KCPS companies products or services.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Environmental policies, including air quality programs (e.g., toxics, ozone, particulate matter), climate change programs (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions), as well as water quality and waste regulatory programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Environmental policies, including air quality programs (e.g., toxics, ozone, particulate matter), climate change programs (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions), as well as water quality and waste regulatory programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Proposals relating to taxation or business practice policies that may impact KCPS companies, including paper and petroleum industries.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to taxation or business practice policies that may impact KCPS companies, including paper and petroleum industries.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Criminal Justice Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Criminal Justice Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Electric Vehicles.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric Vehicles.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$105,782.10
2023
July - December
$95,244.95
2024
January - June
$90,895.32
Total $291,922.37
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
3.50
2023
July - December
3.00
2024
January - June
1.00
Total 7.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
194.75
2023
July - December
160.75
2024
January - June
192.50
Total 548.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 13%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
16%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 20%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 12%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures