The Idaho Statesman from Boise, Idaho • 162

22 SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2000 THE IDAHO STATESMAN MEET YOUR LEGISLATORS DISTRICT: 35 BANNOCK, BINGHAM AND POWER COUNTIES House Seat A Name: J. Steven Hadley Party: Republican Address: 4877 Freedom Chubbuck, ID 83202 Telephone number: home 1-208-237-9094 Tenure in legislature: 2nd term Committee assignments: Resources, Education, Top campaign contributors for 1998 election: $1,000 PAC for Education; $990 Union Pacific Railroad, $800 Republican House Caucus Club; $500 FMC for Idaho PAC. HOW VOTED ON KEY ISSUES: Endangered species: Yes Land Use: No Reading: Yes School weapons: Yes Term limits: Yes individuals access lawmakers with hired help Groups, individuals By Ken Miller The Idaho Statesman Among the people in the Capitol, lobbyists are easy to spot. Their name tags are green. Lobbyists in the Idaho Legislature perform several functions.

In Idaho's citizen Legislature, where most legislators have no individual staff support, lawmakers often rely on lobbyists to provide information about the Top 10 lobbying groups, ranked by spending on food, drink and entertainment: Idaho -Owned Utilities Association: $8,932 Regence BlueShield of Idaho: $8,469 Idaho Beer Wine Distributors Association: $7,704 Idaho Potato Commission: $7,232 Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce: $6,131 Idaho School Boards Association: $5,854 Idaho Association of Counties: $5,636 Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association: $5,196 Intermountain Forest Industry Association: $4,792 Idaho Financial Services Association: $4,194 House Seat Name: Wayne Kendell Party: Republican Address: 2652 W. 1200 Aberdeen, ID 83210 Telephone number: home 1-208-397-4884, work 1-208-241-2333 Tenure in legislature: 2nd term Committee assignments: Agricultural Affairs, Education, Top campaign contributors for 1998 election: $1,000 Republican House Caucus Club; $500 Agriculture and Natural Resources Industry PAC, FMC for Idaho PAC; $400 Idaho Sugarbeet Growers PAC. HOW VOTED ON KEY ISSUES: Endangered species: Yes Land Use: No Reading: No School weapons: No Term limits: No INFLUENTIAL LOBBYISTS Senate Name: Ralph "Moon" Wheeler Party: Republican Address: 659 Gifford American Falls, ID 83211 Telephone number: home 1-208-226-2409 Tenure in legislature: 3rd term Committee assignments: Vice Chairman for Local Top campaign contributors for 1998 election: $500 Anheuser-Busch Companies FMC for Idaho PAC, Micron Technology, Nez Perce PAC; $300 10 PAC (Idaho Ophthalmology), Rite Aid Corporation. HOW VOTED ON KEY ISSUES: Employer's liability: Yes Land use: Yes Reading: Yes School weapons: Yes Term limits: Yes groups and issues they represent. In Idaho, lobbies range from powerful industry groups, such as the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry and the Idaho Cattle Association, to far smaller groups, such as the Idaho Venison Council and the Idaho Weed Control Association.

Lobbyists are best known for trying to pass or kill legislation supported or opposed by the interests they represent. Lobbyists must register with the Secretary of State and pay a Roden and Skip Smyser wield annual fee. They also are required cant power on behalf of their many to file financial reports detailing their clients by virtue of having ready acactivities. cess to legislative ears. In many cases, an Idaho legislative Here is a look at some of the big lobbyist represents several organiza- spenders in the Idaho lobbying comtions or companies.

munity. In cases such as IACI, the lobbying The figures are for spending during group itself is a household name in the the last legislative session, from JanuLegislature and commands instant at- ary through March 1999. According tention. In other cases, long-time lob- to the Idaho Secretary of State's ofbyists such as Roy Eiguren, William fice, registered lobbyists spent 10 registered lobbyists who spent the most in 1999 and whom they represent: Ken Harward (Association of Idaho Cities): $17,638 Jen Ray (Idaho Women's Network): $12,797 Jane Gorsuch (Intermountain Forest Industry Association): $9,234 William Roden (Realvest Bechtel National, Williamson, Coeur d'Alene tribe, Lorillard Tobacco Beer Wine Distributors Association, Investment ers Association, TIAA-CREF, US West Communications): Sawtooth Farms, Delta Dental Plan of Idaho, Brown AFLAC, Idaho Financial Services Association, Idaho Company Institute, Pharmaceutical Research Bud Tracy (Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association): $8,768 Larry Benton (Idaho Podiatric Medical Association, Idaho Association of Nurse Anesthetists, St. Benedict's Hospital, Jan-Lar Idaho Association of Cosmetology Schools, Idaho State Broadcasters Association, Idaho Optometric Association): $8,404 Roy Eiguren (Airtouch Communications, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise Cascade Wackenhut Corrections Amalgamated Sugar Envirosafe Services of Idaho, Zions First National Bank, Multistate Associates, Idaho Allied Daily Newspapers, Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association): $8,214 Bob Hall (Idaho Newspaper Association): $7,886 Patrick Kole (Idaho Potato Commission): $7,232 Russell Westerberg (Coalition for Natural Health, Les Bois Park, Stagecoach Inn Restaurant Lounge, Idaho Ski Areas Association, Asarco Idaho Outdoor Advertising, Amusement and Music Owners Association of Idaho, Hagadone Idaho Manufactured Housing Association, Pacificorp): $6,750 $258,492 during the last legislative session.

The lion's share $171,068 was spent on food, drink and entertainment. The next-largest spending category was office expenditures, at $43,083. Additional information on lobbyists and regulations governing their activities can be obtained from the Secretary of State's office by calling 334-2300, or by checking the Web site at www.idsos.state.id.us. 10 highest spending lobbying groups: Association of Idaho Cities: $22,846 Idaho Women's Network: $12,797 Intermountain Forest Industry Association: $9,572 Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association: $8,932 Idaho Association of School Administrators: $8,753 Regence BlueShield of Idaho: $8,469 Idaho Newspaper Association: $7,886 Idaho Beer Wine Distributors Association: $7,704 Idaho Potato Commission: $7,232 Boise Metro Chamber of Cont merce: $6,131.