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Lobbying Disclosure: Bio Medical Disposal (Q1 2000)

Original title: Livingston & Mattesich lobbying for Bio Medical Disposal

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial resources spent by a private company to influence state-level safety regulations that govern the handling of medical waste.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bio Medical Disposal

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence regulatory outcomes.

Livingston & Mattesich

The firm is the service provider receiving payment to perform lobbying activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses activity and payments made by Bio Medical Disposal to the firm Livingston & Mattesich during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on proposed changes to overseen by the California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board.

Key Facts

  • Bio Medical Disposal paid $10,289.46 for lobbying services during the first quarter of 2000.
  • The lobbying firm representing the client was Livingston & Mattesich.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board.
  • The specific subject of the lobbying was amendments to state bloodborne pathogen regulations.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial resources spent by a private company to influence state-level safety regulations that govern the handling of medical waste.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a public disclosure report showing how much a company spent on and which government agency they were trying to influence.
What specific regulations were being discussed?
The efforts were focused on amendments to managed by the .

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Lobbying Activity

Livingston & Mattesich

on behalf of Bio Medical Disposal

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Regulatory Focus

The lobbying activity specifically targeted bloodborne pathogen standards, suggesting a period of regulatory change for medical waste disposal companies in early 2000.

Connected Entities

organizationBio Medical DisposalThe client company paying for lobbying services.Map →
organizationCA Occupational Safety & Health Administration Standards BoardThe regulatory body targeted by the lobbying activity.Map →
organizationLivingston & MattesichLobbying firm hired by Bio Medical Disposal.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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