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Lobbying Disclosure: California Water Association (Q2 2000)

Original title: Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP lobbying for California Water Association

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment made by a water industry trade group to influence seven specific water-related bills and state agency actions during the 2000 legislative session.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

California Water Association

The association incurred costs to influence state legislative and regulatory outcomes.

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

The firm received payment to provide professional lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document discloses payments made by the California Water Association to the law firm Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP for services rendered between April 1, 2000, and June 30, 2000. It lists the specific state legislative bills and agencies targeted by the firm's advocacy efforts during this period.

Key Facts

  • The California Water Association paid $77,462.89 to Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP for lobbying services.
  • The reporting period for these payments was April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000.
  • Lobbying activity focused on seven specific pieces of legislation: SB 1973, SB 2139, AB 2544, AB 2646, AB 1398, AB 2723, and SB 1895.
  • Advocacy efforts were directed at the California State Legislature and the State Water Resources Control Board.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was spent on lobbying during this period?
The California Water Association paid $77,462.89 to their firm.
Which bills were the lobbyists working on?
The lobbyists were active on SB 1973, SB 2139, AB 2544, AB 2646, AB 1398, AB 2723, and SB 1895.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment made by a water industry trade group to influence seven specific water-related bills and state agency actions during the 2000 legislative session.

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Lobbying Activity

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of California Water Association

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Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of California Water Association

Senate LDAView filing →

NOSSAMAN GUTHNER KNOX & ELLIOTT LLP

on behalf of CALIFORNIA WATER ASSOCIATION

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Multi-bill Advocacy

The lobbying firm was simultaneously engaged in advocacy for seven distinct water-related bills, indicating a broad legislative strategy.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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