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Maine State Library Maine State Documents Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Documents 2008 2008 Lobbyist Compensation Report Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Follow this and additional works at:http://statedocs.maine.gov/ethics_docs Recommended Citation Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, "2008 Lobbyist Compensation Report" (2008).Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Documents.Paper 9. http://statedocs.maine.gov/ethics_docs/9 This Document is brought to you for free and open access by Maine State Documents. It has been accepted for inclusion in Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Documents by an authorized administrator of Maine State Documents. For more information, please [email protected]. 2008 L C R OBBYIST OMPENSATION EPORT 123RD LEGISLATURE 2ND REGULAR SESSION & 1ST SPECIAL SESSION MAINE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES 242 STATE STREET 135 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0135 02/23/2009 This report lists total compensation and expenditures made for the purposes of lobbying, between December 1, 2007 and November 30, 2008. Totals are sorted by each client’s principal lobbyist, and may include compensation paid to and/or expenditures made by a principal lobbyist’s associates on behalf of the client. Lobbyist Compensation Report - 2008 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Abdo, Susan Tully Aetna Inc. $1,875.00 $0.00 $1,875.00 $0.00 Aho, Patricia American Petroleum Institute $6,103.50 $0.00 Maine Real Estate & Development Association $8,529.50 $0.00 Maine State Bar Association $2,905.50 $0.00 Verso Paper $5,572.00 $0.00 Wright Express Corporation $2,968.00 $0.00 $26,078.50 $0.00 Allegretti, Daniel Constellation New Energy, Inc. $2,400.00 $0.00 $2,400.00 $0.00 Allen, David F. Central Maine Power Company $27,332.00 $0.00 $27,332.00 $0.00 Allen, Tracy P. Environment Maine $91.20 $86.45 $91.20 $86.45 Amero, Jane A. Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education $3,593.00 $0.00 $3,593.00 $0.00 Augur, Newell A. Bangor Hydro Electric Company $16,500.00 $4,500.00 Emera Inc. $6,000.00 $0.00 Federation of Maine Dog Clubs, Inc. $3,000.00 $0.00 Maine Beverage Association $10,500.00 $0.00 $36,000.00 $4,500.00 Bastey, III, John L. Maine Dental Association $5,066.64 $766.50 $5,066.64 $766.50 Page 1 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Beliveau, Severin M. AIG Retirement, c/o American General Retirement $0.00 $67.83 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association $5,606.63 $400.00 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. $18,296.67 $154.19 Bath Iron Works $0.00 $0.00 Catholic Charities of Maine $5,427.91 $48.65 Children's Camp Alliance of Maine $2,458.33 $67.89 Cigar Association of America $3,792.07 $68.16 Cumberland County $6,100.00 $319.24 Maine Built Boats, Inc. $800.00 $19.24 Maine Health Care Association $45,985.37 $37.50 Maine Turnpike Authority $0.00 $67.89 Personal Care Products Council $6,690.00 $400.00 R.L. Polk & Company $0.00 $67.88 Schaller Anderson Incorporated $0.00 $400.00 Scientific Games International Inc. $160.00 $67.88 Ski Maine Association $1,032.50 $367.91 Theater Owners of New England $1,000.00 $367.88 $97,349.48 $2,922.14 Belle, Sebastian Maine Aquaculture Association $1,466.69 $0.00 $1,466.69 $0.00 Belliveau, Michael E Tides Center/Environmental Health Strategy Center $8,220.27 $4,760.77 $8,220.27 $4,760.77 Bellows, Shenna Maine Civil Liberties Union $12,989.74 $2,093.76 $12,989.74 $2,093.76 Bernier, Daniel J. Maine Association of Health Underwriters $2,000.00 $0.00 Maine Insurance Agents Association $24,000.00 $0.00 Maine Society of Land Surveyors $3,000.00 $0.00 NAIFA-Maine $19,999.92 $0.00 $48,999.92 $0.00 Bernstein, Dara National Association of Real Estate Investment Tru $807.67 $1,617.60 $807.67 $1,617.60 Bessette, Thomas Constellation New Energy, Inc. $449.58 $0.00 $449.58 $0.00 Bickford, Julie-Marie Maine Dairy Industry Association $2,300.00 $473.05 $2,300.00 $473.05 Page 2 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Bickford, Meris J Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals $442.00 $0.00 $442.00 $0.00 Bohlen, Curtis C Maine Rivers $2,000.00 $91.00 $2,000.00 $91.00 Bragdon, Tarren R Maine Heritage Policy Center $541.87 $1,785.00 $541.87 $1,785.00 Brenerman, David H. Unum Group $2,247.98 $1,608.02 $2,247.98 $1,608.02 Brogan, Kathleen Family Planning Association of Maine $965.75 $0.00 $965.75 $0.00 Brown-Mohr, Karen Manufactured Housing Association of Maine $3,000.00 $500.00 $3,000.00 $500.00 Butler, Judy Merck & Co, Inc. $19,440.00 $0.00 $19,440.00 $0.00 Butts, John W Associated General Contractors of Maine $10,380.00 $0.00 $10,380.00 $0.00 Buxton, Anthony W. Industrial Energy Consumer Group $43,543.75 $1,533.87 $43,543.75 $1,533.87 Cahill, Pamela Maine Adult Education Association $12,000.00 $0.00 Maine Alliance for Arts Education $6,000.00 $0.00 Maine Association of Retirees $20,000.00 $0.00 Maine Citizens for Clean Elections $4,500.00 $0.00 Maine Dental Association $26,298.00 $0.00 Maine Innkeepers Association $15,077.00 $0.00 Maine Interior Design Association $6,500.00 $0.00 Maine Nurse Practitioners Association $8,500.00 $0.00 Maine Occupational Therapy Association $6,499.96 $0.00 $105,374.96 $0.00 Carr, Douglas S. Rite Aid Corporation $19,500.00 $0.00 $19,500.00 $0.00 Page 3 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Carr, Roderick W Natural Resources Council of Maine $7,500.00 $0.00 $7,500.00 $0.00 Clarkin, Steve Maine State Chamber of Commerce $35,000.00 $0.00 $35,000.00 $0.00 Cleary, Joseph Bayer HealthCare LLC $2,086.75 $54.00 $2,086.75 $54.00 Clough, David R. National Federation of Independent Business $17,896.00 $0.00 $17,896.00 $0.00 Cohen, James I. DuPont $3,475.00 $300.00 Maine Public Service Company $11,665.00 $400.00 Maine Water Utilities Association $598.00 $400.00 Northern Utilities, Inc $2,513.00 $400.00 Portland Water District $3,126.00 $400.00 Verizon Wireless $4,406.00 $400.00 $25,783.00 $2,300.00 Cohen, William M. Verso Paper $967.35 $0.00 $967.35 $0.00 Cook, Kimberly Castine Citizens Action Group $1,695.00 $0.00 Maine Medical Association $5,250.00 $0.00 Martin's Point Health Care $325.00 $0.00 Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine $5,272.50 $0.00 $12,542.50 $0.00 Crocker, Christine G. Maine Indoor Air Quality Council $1,732.50 $0.00 $1,732.50 $0.00 Crouse, Steven E. Maine Education Association $9,600.00 $0.00 $9,600.00 $0.00 Culver, Stephen Hannaford Brothers Company $3,100.00 $0.00 $3,100.00 $0.00 Page 4 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Delahanty, John D. Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. $1,950.00 $67.00 American Council of Life Insurers $16,250.00 $690.00 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals $2,800.00 $85.00 Casella Waste Systems $7,000.00 $155.00 Central Maine Power Company $6,550.00 $165.00 Maine Center for Cancer Medicine & Blood Disorders $4,250.00 $105.00 Maine Employer's Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) $7,435.00 $115.00 Maine Forest Products Council $665.00 $15.00 Maine Pulp and Paper Association $12,035.00 $270.00 Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants $6,995.00 $170.00 McDonald's Corporation $3,355.00 $85.00 Millennium Holdings, LLC $1,240.00 $40.00 Nestle Waters North America Inc. d/b/a Poland Spri $3,485.00 $87.50 Sappi Fine Paper North America $350.00 $10.00 Unum Group $2,610.00 $85.00 Verizon Vermont $8,150.00 $205.00 $85,120.00 $2,349.50 Delicata, Leo J. Legal Services for the Elderly $3,015.21 $1,624.00 $3,015.21 $1,624.00 Detrees, Evelyn Maine Audubon $7,455.00 $59.50 $7,455.00 $59.50 Didisheim, Pete Natural Resources Council of Maine $8,084.91 $1,411.32 $8,084.91 $1,411.32 Diehl, Leann American Chemistry Council $7,749.99 $411.88 Central Maine Power Company $16,400.00 $304.04 Q Tires, Inc. $7,500.00 $535.35 $31,649.99 $1,251.27 Ditré, Joseph P. Consumers for Affordable Health Care $3,086.28 $371.88 $3,086.28 $371.88 Doty, Mark A. Plum Creek Timber Company $1,834.00 $0.00 $1,834.00 $0.00 Douglass, Dale A Maine School Management Association $10,287.25 $0.00 $10,287.25 $0.00 Doyle, John Franklin Memorial Hospital $33,254.54 $0.00 Northeast Occupational Exchange $11,340.00 $0.00 $44,594.54 $0.00 Page 5 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Doyle, Jon R. Central Maine Medical Center $0.00 $0.00 Central Maine Power Company $29,175.00 $5.00 Day One $0.00 $0.00 Illinois Tool Works $20,621.25 $0.00 Maine Association of Mental Health Services $85,865.21 $1,766.53 Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs $62,165.05 $1,583.60 Maine Dental Hygienists Association $40,239.25 $51.86 Spurwink, Inc. $5,820.04 $7.85 $243,885.80 $3,414.84 Drummond, Marjorie R. GrowSmart Maine $12,775.48 $0.00 $12,775.48 $0.00 Durand, William D New England Cable & Telecommunications Association $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 Durost, Richard A. Maine Principal's Association $4,172.00 $1,575.42 $4,172.00 $1,575.42 Dyer, Mary Lou Maine Association for Community Service Providers $3,646.90 $0.00 $3,646.90 $0.00 Eflin, Roxanne Maine Preservation $1,800.00 $253.00 $1,800.00 $253.00 Erb, Richard Maine Health Care Association $5,065.72 $0.00 $5,065.72 $0.00 Erler, John Paul Maine Youth Camp Association $4,397.50 $0.00 Maine Youth Camping Foundation $3,300.00 $0.00 $7,697.50 $0.00 Federle, Thomas Time Warner Cable $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 Ferdinand, Jr., William V. Baxter Healthcare Corporation $703.50 $0.00 Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems $5,175.70 $0.00 ISO New England, Inc. $1,033.50 $0.00 Plum Creek Timber Company $8,732.20 $0.00 $15,644.90 $0.00 Finnigan, Patricia A. City of Portland $3,317.00 $0.00 $3,317.00 $0.00 Page 6 of 19 Lobbyist Client Name Compensation Expenditures Friedell, Andrew Medco Health Solutions Inc $10,035.00 $0.00 $10,035.00 $0.00 Fuentes, Maria R. Maine Better Transportation Association $7,334.40 $0.00 $7,334.40 $0.00 Gallant, Brenda Long Term Care Ombudsman Program $1,267.86 $0.00 $1,267.86 $0.00 Gallo, Geoffrey AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals $5,775.00 $965.00 $5,775.00 $965.00 Gerrity, Bruce C. AFLAC $435.00 $207.89 American Insurance Association $3,360.00 $67.89 American Insurance Group, Inc. $1,262.00 $267.89 Coventry First, LLC $6,644.18 $331.72 Maine Association of Nurse Anesthetists $1,395.81 $67.89 Maine Association of Professional Accountants $56.25 $48.65 Maine Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. $7,726.25 $67.89 Maine Contractors and Builders Alliance $2,868.75 $67.89 Maine Optometric Association $3,960.00 $452.89 New England Financial Services Association $4,806.97 $367.89 Property Casualty Insurers Association of America $2,268.00 $67.89 Toy Industry Association, Inc. $10,150.00 $400.00 $44,933.21 $2,416.38 Giaimo, Michael S ISO New England, Inc. $576.90 $0.00 $576.90 $0.00 Gifford, Linda Maine Association of Realtors $45,000.00 $0.00 $45,000.00 $0.00 Gilmore, Andrew B. Maine Wastewater Control Association $4,900.00 $0.00 $4,900.00 $0.00 Giorgetti, Steven R. Maine Chiefs of Police Association $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Gorham, Edward F. Maine AFL-CIO $7,200.00 $0.00 $7,200.00 $0.00 Goucher, Suzanne D. Maine Assoc. of Broadcasters $879.34 $0.00 $879.34 $0.00 Page 7 of 19