Latest 2023 Lobbyist Registration

Lobbyist's Name: MR. CHRISTIAN RHODES Name Change: Address: 504 LAKELAND DRIVE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802 Phone: 225-802-7567 Fax: Employer Information Employer Name: PELICAN STATE PARTNERS, LLC Employer Address: 504 LAKELAND DRIVE BATON ROUGE , LOUISIANA 70802

Registration Details

Lobbying Type: Executive Branch Lobbying   Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2023     (The date in which lobbying became part of your principal duties or the date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made and expenditure on a Legislator.)   If you were an executive branch lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes   Date Registration Submitted: 12/19/2022 View Original Registration Form     Dates Registered: 1/1/2023  - 12/31/2023

Lobbying Type: Legislative Branch Lobbying   Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2023     (The date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made an expenditure on an executive branch official.)   If you were a legislative lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes   Date Registration Submitted: 12/19/2022 View Original Registration Form     Dates Registered: 1/1/2023  - 12/31/2023

Information about Persons, Groups, or Organizations Represented:

Name: B.P. America   Description:  oil and gas   Address:  850 POYDRAS STREET, STE 1405 NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA 70130   Branch: Legislative / Executive       Lobbying Dates: 8/1/2010  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Manufacturing; oil and gas; mining; refining; production; chemical industry  Manufacturing; wholesale

Name: Associated Branch Pilots   Description:  Maritime   Address:  2955 RIDGELAKE DR., STE 110 METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal  International trade  Transportation  Unions, labor issues, and special advocacy groups.

Name: Ernest M. Morial Convention Center   Description:  Convention Center   Address:  900 CONVENTION CENTER BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Arts and entertainment  Business and private and commercial enterprises  Hotels, restaurants, and tourism

Name: New Orleans Business Council   Description:  New Orleans business interests   Address:  222 BARONNE STREET NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA 70112   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: New Orleans & Co.   Description:  Business - promotes and attracts tourism to New Orleans   Address:  1520 SUGAR BOWL DRIVE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Hotels, restaurants, and tourism

Name: The Port of New Orleans   Description:  Port   Address:  P.O. BOX 60046 NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA 70160   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Transportation

Name: Reynolds American, Inc   Description:  Manufacturer   Address:  401 NORTH MAIN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27102   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/31/2012   Lobbying Dates: 1/31/2012  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Tobacco industry

Name: Uber Technologies, Inc.   Description:  Technology application service   Address:  1455 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 10/20/2014   Lobbying Dates: 10/20/2014  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Computers, hardware, software, and intellectual property

Name: Charter Schools USA   Description:  Charter school system   Address:  3110 MAGAZINE STREET, #211 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/13/2015   Lobbying Dates: 4/13/2015  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools

Name: Justice Action Network   Description:  Criminal justice reform   Address:  444 N. CAPITOL STREET, NW, SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/11/2016   Lobbying Dates: 1/11/2016  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Law and lawyers

Name: PhRMA   Description:  Pharmaceutical research   Address:  950 F STREET NW, SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20004   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/7/2017   Lobbying Dates: 4/7/2017  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales

Name: The Advocacy Partners, LLC   Description:  Consultants   Address:  3641 NAPOLEON AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70125   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 12/11/2017   Lobbying Dates: 12/11/2017  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers   Description:  Law   Address:  1660 L STREET NW, 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20036   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 7/9/2018   Lobbying Dates: 7/9/2018  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Law and lawyers

Name: Marquette Transportation Company   Description:  Transportation   Address:  150 BALLARD CIRCLE PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42001   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 12/1/2018   Lobbying Dates: 12/1/2018  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Transportation

Name: Willis-Knighton Medical Center   Description:  Medical organization   Address:  2600 GREENWOOD ROAD SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71103   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 9/28/2020   Lobbying Dates: 9/28/2020  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice

Name: Crescent Capitol Consulting, LLC   Description:  Government relations consulting   Address:  5639 CHARLOTTE DRIVE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 9/28/2020   Lobbying Dates: 9/28/2020  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Prados & Associates   Description:  Consulting group   Address:  17732 HIGHLAND ROAD, SUITE G, BOX 178 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 9/28/2020   Lobbying Dates: 9/28/2020  - 6/12/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises    6/13/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 09/28/2020, Lobbying Dates: 09/28/2020 - )

Name: Pelican State Partners, LLC   Description:  Lobbying firm   Address:  504 LAKELAND DRIVE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/8/2021   Lobbying Dates: 3/8/2021  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Tulane University   Description:  Higher education research facility   Address:  6823 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/10/2021   Lobbying Dates: 3/10/2021  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools

Name: Entergy Services, LLC   Description:  Utility services   Address:  639 LOYOLA AVENUE SUITE 300 NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA 70113   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/7/2021   Lobbying Dates: 4/7/2021  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Utilities; electric; gas; water; nuclear

Name: JAM Consulting LLC   Description:  Consulting firm   Address:  15001 COPPING DRIVE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/19/2021   Lobbying Dates: 4/19/2021  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Aramark Educational Services, LLC   Description:  Education   Address:  2400 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 7/16/2021   Lobbying Dates: 7/16/2021  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools

Name: Castle Hill Gaming   Description:  Gaming   Address:  1807 SEMINOLE TRAIL #204 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 7/19/2021   Lobbying Dates: 7/19/2021  - 6/12/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Gaming    6/13/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 07/19/2021, Lobbying Dates: 07/19/2021 - )

Name: Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.   Description:  Disaster relief   Address:  8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD, STE 400 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 9/1/2021   Lobbying Dates: 9/1/2021  - 3/29/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal    3/29/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 09/01/2021, Lobbying Dates: 09/01/2021 - )

Name: Ilera Holistic Healthcare   Description:  Holistic Healthcare   Address:  13073 PLANK ROAD BAKER, LOUISIANA 70714   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/14/2022   Lobbying Dates: 1/14/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales

Name: Louisiana Press Association   Description:  News media organizations   Address:  404 EUROPE STREET BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/21/2022   Lobbying Dates: 1/21/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Smartmatic   Description:  Electronic voting systems   Address:  1001 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY, SUITE D BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33487   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 2/11/2022   Lobbying Dates: 2/11/2022  - 3/27/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Computers, hardware, software, and intellectual property    3/29/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 02/11/2022, Lobbying Dates: 02/11/2022 - )

Name: Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana   Description:  Marine resources conservation   Address:  12241 INDUSTRIPLEX BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/14/2022   Lobbying Dates: 3/14/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Aquaculture and fisheries

Name: Relief Telemed   Description:  Telemedicine   Address:  7117 FLORIDA BOULEVARD BATON ROUG, LOUISIANA 70806   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/8/2022   Lobbying Dates: 4/8/2022  - 6/13/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice    6/13/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 04/08/2022, Lobbying Dates: 04/08/2022 - )

Name: The New Orleans Music Museum, Inc.   Description:  Non-profit   Address:  330 CARONDELET STREET NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130   Branch: Legislative / Executive       Lobbying Dates: 9/1/2022  - 3/27/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Arts and entertainment  Charities and social services, faith-based organizations, and community outreach    3/29/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: , Lobbying Dates: 09/01/2022 - )

Name: Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association   Description:  Intracoastal canal   Address:  P. O. BOX 2698 COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70434   Branch: Legislative / Executive       Lobbying Dates: 9/6/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: City Park Conservancy   Description:  Non-profit management and operations   Address:  1 PALM DRIVE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70124   Branch: Legislative / Executive       Lobbying Dates: 11/7/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: AirBnB   Description:  Short-term travel rentals   Address:  888 BRENNAN STREET SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA 94103   Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local       Lobbying Dates: 11/7/2022  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Southern Strategy Group Representation added on: 3/29/2023   Description:  Business management consulting   Address:  543 SPANISH TOWN ROAD BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802   Branch: Legislative     Employment Start Date: 3/27/2023   Lobbying Dates: 3/27/2023  - 4/6/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Business and private and commercial enterprises    4/6/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 03/27/2023, Lobbying Dates: 03/27/2023 - )  3/29/2023: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises

Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Representation added on: 3/29/2023   Description:  Industrial gas products   Address:  14700 INTRACOASTAL DRIVE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129   Branch: Legislative     Employment Start Date: 3/27/2023   Lobbying Dates: 3/27/2023  - 6/12/2023   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Manufacturing; oil and gas; mining; refining; production; chemical industry    6/13/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 03/27/2023, Lobbying Dates: 03/27/2023 - )  3/29/2023: Added Subject Matter: Manufacturing; oil and gas; mining; refining; production; chemical industry

Name: The Recording Academy Representation added on: 4/10/2023   Description:  Entertainment   Address:  3030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90404   Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/10/2023   Lobbying Dates: 4/10/2023  -   Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less   If No, who pays you:   Subject Matters:      Arts and entertainment    4/10/2023: Added Subject Matter: Arts and entertainment

Information about Business Relationships: Not Applicable