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Lobbying Disclosure: Carpenter Snodgrass & Associates for BP/Amoco

Original title: CARPENTER SNODGRASS & ASSOCIATES lobbying for BPAMOCO formerly ARCO (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY)

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment made by a major energy corporation to influence state budget decisions and specific legislation between April and June 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

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BP/Amoco

The company incurred costs to influence state legislative outcomes.

Carpenter Snodgrass & Associates

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 activities and payments made by BP/Amoco (formerly ARCO) to the firm Carpenter Snodgrass & Associates during the second quarter of 2000. The firm represented the company's interests regarding the state budget and several specific legislative bills.

Key Facts

  • Carpenter Snodgrass & Associates received $39,000 in payments from BP/Amoco for lobbying services.
  • The reporting period for these activities was April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000.
  • The lobbying firm focused on state budget issues.
  • The firm lobbied regarding Assembly Bills (AB) 1002, 2483, and 2666.
  • The firm lobbied regarding Senate Bills (SB) 123, 192, 1865, 1962, and 1971.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment made by a major energy corporation to influence state budget decisions and specific legislation between April and June 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did BP/Amoco pay for lobbying in this period?
The company paid $39,000 to Carpenter Snodgrass & Associates.
What specific issues were the lobbyists working on?
They were working on state budget issues and eight specific legislative bills (AB 1002, 2483, 2666 and SB 123, 192, 1865, 1962, 1971).

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financial connection100% confidence

Corporate Lobbying Expenditure

The document confirms a $39,000 expenditure by a major energy firm to influence a broad range of eight specific legislative items and the state budget.

Connected Entities

organizationBP/AmocoThe client company formerly known as ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company).Map →
organizationCarpenter Snodgrass & AssociatesLobbying firm hired to represent BP/Amoco.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy20
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