Lobbying Disclosure: Taxpayers for Fair Competition (Q1 2000)

Original title: NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP lobbying for TAXPAYERS FOR FAIR COMPETITION

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses lobbying activities and payments made by the organization Taxpayers for Fair Competition to the law firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP during the first quarter of 2000.

Why it matters

The document reveals that $14,589.95 was spent to influence state government policy regarding the outsourcing of engineering and architecture services to private firms.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Taxpayers for Fair Competition

The organization paid for lobbying services to influence state policy on government contracting.

Directly affected

Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP

The firm received payment to perform lobbying services on behalf of their client.

Key Facts

The lobbying firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP received $14,589.95 from Taxpayers for Fair Competition.
The reporting period for these payments is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
The lobbying activity focused on the policy of contracting out engineering and architecture services.
Lobbying efforts were directed at the Governor, the Legislature, Caltrans, the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency, the Employment Development Department, and the California Transportation Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this lobbying expenditure?

The funds were used to lobby for the of engineering and architecture services to private entities.

Which government agencies were targeted by this lobbying?

The lobbying targeted the Governor, the Legislature, Caltrans, the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency, the Employment Development Department, and the California Transportation Commission.

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