STAUFFACHER COMMUNICATIONS* - January, 2024
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1501 Capitol Way S.
Suite 102
Olympia, WA 98501
United States
Phone: 2535661284
Filed:
February 15, 2024 - 1:22 pm
Amended:
March 15, 2024 - 10:00 am
Personal Expenses
Personal expenses reimbursed by employer.
No reimbursed personal expenses reported for January, 2024
Sum of all personal expenses not reimbursed by employer.
No non-reimbursed personal expenses reported for January, 2024
Compensation
Detailed compensation by employer.
| Employer | Amount |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS INC | 6000.00 |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA | 6500.00 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | 6250.00 |
| WA BEER & WINE DISTRIBUTORS ASSN (CIVIC GROUP*) | 4000.00 |
| Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries | 10000.00 |
| DISH Network Corporation | 3000.00 |
| INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF WA | 17000.00 |
| Northwest Pulp & Paper Association | 4000.00 |
| TRUE BLUE INC | 2000.00 |
| Rayonier | 3500.00 |
| APPLE INC | 5000.00 |
| Northwest Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association | 5000.00 |
| LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM | 5000.00 |
| DirecTV, LLC | 3000.00 |
| ALASKA AIRLINES | 6000.00 |
| U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association | 3750.00 |
| Electrify America LLC through Bulfinch Strategies Group LLC | 5000.00 |
| Stericycle | 5000.00 |
| Opportunity Financial | 25000.00 |
| Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. d/b/a Unison | 6000.00 |
| PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates | 16250.00 |
Payments to sub-contracted lobbyists.
| Sub contract | Amount |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS INC (ROWLAND THOMPSON) | 3000.00 |
| Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. d/b/a Unison (ROWLAND THOMPSON) | 3000.00 |
Entertainment
Itemized entertainment expenses.
| Date | Description | Place | Cost | Type of Occasion | Participant Listing | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | 1889 Opening Day Legislative Reception | 1889 Prime Steakhouse | 316.41 | Reception | Total Split Cost - $3,665.00 + Tax/Gratuity ($1,081.19) = $4,446.19. Entire legislature invited. See attached attendee list. | STAUFFACHER COMMUNICATIONS* |
Optional participant list attachment(s).
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1889 Opening Day Legislative Reception Attendee List | 61.85 KB |
Non-itemized entertainment expenses.
| Employer | Amount |
|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF WA | 20.26 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | 20.26 |
Contributions
Reporting of all monetary and in-kind contributions made by the lobbyist or transmitted by the lobbyist on behalf of the lobbyist's client, PACs or other contributors.
Itemized contributions by employer.
| Date | To Whom | Employer | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | JobsPAC | BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | 5000.00 |
Itemized contributions by employer's PAC.
No itemized contributions by employer's PAC reported for January, 2024
Other itemized contributions.
No other itemized contributions reported for January, 2024
Non-itemized contributions by employer.
No non-itemized contributions by employer reported for January, 2024
Total of all other non-itemized contributions.
No other non-itemized contributions reported for January, 2024
PAC contribution activity
Reporting of PAC contribution activity for contributions not made by or transmitted by the lobbyist. This section only indicates that the lobbyist was aware of the contribution activity but did not take part and is not reporting any dollar amounts.
PAC contributions not transmitted by lobbyist.
| PAC Name | Employer |
|---|---|
| WA Affordable Housing Council PAC | BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA |
| Big I PAC | INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF WA |
Advertising
Itemized reporting of expenses for advertising, printing, informational literature.
Advertising.
No advertising expenses reported for January, 2024
Political ads
Itemized reporting of expenses for political ads, public relations, polling, telemarketing, etc.
Political ads.
No political advertising expenses reported for January, 2024
Other lobbying expenses
Payments by the Lobbyist for other lobbying expenses and services, including payments to subcontract lobbyists, expert witnesses and others retained to provide lobbying services or assistance in lobbying and payments for grass-roots lobbying campaigns.
Detailed expenses.
No other lobbying expenses reported for January, 2024
Lobbying activities
All subject areas lobbied for each employer and time spent lobbying.
Subject area(s) lobbied.
| Employer | Subject Matter of Proposed Legislation | Issue or bill number | Persons, Legislative committee or State Agency considering the matter |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSN | Energy and utilities | Carbon reduction policy | Senate EET Cmte; House TED Cmte; House Environment Cmtelegislators with pulp & paper mills in their districts. |
| AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSN | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte. |
| AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS INC | Transportation | Traffic safety cameras | House & Senate Transportation Cmtes. |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA | Local government | Schools and GMA | House Env and Sen Local Gov Committees. |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | Energy and utilities | Oil and coal export facilities | Senate EET Cmte; House TED Cmte. |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | Environmental Affairs - natural resources - parks | Crude oil transport by rail | House Environment Cmte; Senate EET Cmte; UTC; DOE; WSDA. |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | Fiscal | Rail and trade industry taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte. |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | Labor | Labor issues impacting rail operations | Members of the House and Senate; Office of the Attorney General; Office of the Governor; UTC |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD | Transportation | Rail-road study; rail-related transportation projects; rail transport of commodities | House & Senate Transportation Cmtes; JTC; WSDOT; WSDA; office of the Governor. |
| Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries | Health Care | Medicaid rates; health insurer regulations and proposed legislation; HCA budget proposals. | House and Senate Health Care Cmtes; House Appropriations Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte; HCA; OIC; OFM; Office of the Governor. |
| DISH Network Corporation | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte; OFM; DOR. |
| INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF WA | Financial institutions and insurance | Property/Casualty insurance regulation; rebating and inducement issues | House Business & Financial Services Cmte; Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Cmte; OIC. |
| INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF WA | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte; OFM; DOR |
| Northwest Pulp & Paper Association | Energy and utilities | Carbon reduction proposals | House Environment Cmte; Senate EET Cmte; House TED Cmte; legislators with pulp & paper mills in their districts. |
| Northwest Pulp & Paper Association | Environmental Affairs - natural resources - parks | Water quality standards | House Environment Cmte; Senate EET Cmte; UTC; DOE. |
| Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association | Business and consumer affairs | State-based retirement marketplace. | Dept. of Commerce; DFI, OIC; various legislators interested in the marketplace. |
| Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association | Financial institutions and insurance | Securities industry regulation and potential legislative proposals | House Business & Financial Services Cmte; Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Cmte; DFI |
| Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte; OFM; DOR. |
| TRUE BLUE INC | Labor | Minimum wage | House Labor & Workforce Training Cmte; Senate Commerce, Labor and Sports Cmte. |
| WA BEER & WINE DISTRIBUTORS ASSN (CIVIC GROUP*) | Business and consumer affairs | Industry practices | House Commerce & Gaming Cmte; Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports; Office of the Governor. |
| WA BEER & WINE DISTRIBUTORS ASSN (CIVIC GROUP*) | State government | Protection of the state’s three-tier regulatory system | House Commerce & Gaming Cmte; Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports; LCB; Office of the Governor. |
| WA BEER & WINE DISTRIBUTORS ASSN (CIVIC GROUP*) | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Cmte; Senate Ways & Means Cmte; OFM; DOR. |
| Rayonier | Fiscal | Taxation | House Finance Committee; Senate Ways & Means Committee |
| Rayonier | Environmental Affairs - natural resources - parks | Forestry | House Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee; Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks |
| General Cigar Co., Inc. | Fiscal | Tobacco-Related Issues | Fiscal Committees. |
| General Cigar Co., Inc. | Health Care | Tobacco-Related Issues | Health Care Committees |
| ALASKA AIRLINES | Transportation | Transportation Issues | House Transportation Committee and Senate Transportation Committee |
| ALASKA AIRLINES | Environmental Affairs - natural resources - parks | Carbon Reduction Policy | Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, House Environment and Energy Committee |
| Electrify America LLC through Bulfinch Strategies Group LLC | Transportation | Electric Vehicle Laws and Regulations | House and Senate Transportation committees and Dept. of Labor and Industries |
Percent of time spent lobbying the legislature.
95.00%
Percent of time spent lobbying state agencies.5.00%