out a bid for a private lobbyist to watch out for its interests in
Sacramento, perhaps severing a longtime relationship with one of the
Capitol's more prestigious power brokers.<\/div>
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The $3 billion agency has had
a contract since 2005 with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross &
Leoni LLP<\/b> of Sacramento, which reported lobbying revenue last
year of more than $5 million. That made it one of the top revenue producers<\/a> among California lobbyists.<\/div>
a contract since 2005 with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross &
Leoni LLP<\/b> of Sacramento, which reported lobbying revenue last
year of more than $5 million. That made it one of the top revenue producers<\/a> among California lobbyists.<\/div>
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The agency's contract is tiny, however.
It started at $49,900 for five months<\/a> in 2005 on a no-bid contract<\/a> with Nielsen, although the annual figure is now $49,999. The agency's request this month for bids<\/a> calls for a boost to $65,000 annually.<\/div>
It started at $49,900 for five months<\/a> in 2005 on a no-bid contract<\/a> with Nielsen, although the annual figure is now $49,999. The agency's request this month for bids<\/a> calls for a boost to $65,000 annually.<\/div>
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Nielsen Merksamer is very active in
health care lobbying. Its biotech\/pharmaceutical clients <\/a>have included Genentech, Merck &
Co<\/b>. and Pfizer<\/b>. The firm also played a role in the drafting of and
campaign for Proposition 71<\/b> in 2004. In 2009, at the behest of
Robert Klein<\/b>, then chairman of the agency, it produced a legal memo<\/a>
that Klein used to help box in the agency governing board <\/a>on taking a
position on the Little Hoover Commission<\/b> report recommending major
changes at the enterprise.<\/div>
health care lobbying. Its biotech\/pharmaceutical clients <\/a>have included Genentech, Merck &
Co<\/b>. and Pfizer<\/b>. The firm also played a role in the drafting of and
campaign for Proposition 71<\/b> in 2004. In 2009, at the behest of
Robert Klein<\/b>, then chairman of the agency, it produced a legal memo<\/a>
that Klein used to help box in the agency governing board <\/a>on taking a
position on the Little Hoover Commission<\/b> report recommending major
changes at the enterprise.<\/div>
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The stem cell agency is one of the few
agencies that hires a private lobbyist, which has raised some
eyebrows. Nearly all agencies handle legislative relations
internally.<\/div>
agencies that hires a private lobbyist, which has raised some
eyebrows. Nearly all agencies handle legislative relations
internally.<\/div>
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Deadline for bids is May 3.<\/div>
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