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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2775 Sanders Road |
Address2 | SUITE A3 |
City | Northbrook |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60062-6127 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1114-12
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6. House ID# 303240000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: WILLIAM VAINISI |
Date | 1/20/2015 3:52:19 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L.11-203), specifically as it applies to
insurance regulation
Issues related to the Federal Insurance Office
Regulatory reform in general
Issues related to the implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as included in Pub.L. 113-89
S. 1864/H.R. 3370:Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013
S. 2381: Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014
Issues related to the renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization of 2007 (Pub.L. 110-160)
H.R. 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013-Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Program until December 31, 2019
H.R. 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013-To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program of the Department
of the Treasury for 10 years, and for other purposes
H.R. 2146: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013- To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program of
the Department of Treasury for 10 years
H.R. 4871: TRIA Reform Act of 2014
S.2244: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014
Issues related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's final rule on disparate impact
Issues related to capital standards for insurers
S. 1369: A bill to provide additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital
standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes
H.R. 4510/S. 2270: Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014
H.J.Res. 59: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013-Issues related to access to the Death Master File, particularly as it applies to life
insurance
Issues related to insurance accounting rules proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Printed
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Williams |
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Mary Pat |
Lawrence |
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Bridget |
Hogan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of P.L. 112-141, MAP-21, specifically as it applies to incentive grant programs to encourage state adoption of optimal graduated driver license laws. HR5021/S2322, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Pat |
Lawrence |
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Jeffrey |
Williams |
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Hogan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Pub.L. 112-242, Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012,
specifically as it applies to application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Rules for certain claims
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Pat |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1101. Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013-A bill to strengthen America's financial infrastructure by requiring
pre-funding for catastrophe losses using private insurance premium dollars to better prepare and protect homeowners from natural
catastrophes
Issues related to taxpayer protection and homeowner catastrophe preparedness
H.R. 1878/S. 924, Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013-A bill to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance
by enourage states to adopt and actively enforce building codes, and for other purposes
H.R. 3989/S. 1991, Disaster Savings Account Act
H.R. 2241, Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013
H.R. 1786, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2014
S. 1461, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2013
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17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Pat |
Lawrence |
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Jeffrey |
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Bridget |
Hogan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to cybersecurity
H.R. 624: the Cyberintelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA)
H.R. 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R. 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act
H.R. 3696: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements regarding cybersecurity and
critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes.
S.21: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
S. 1353: A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity and to strengthen
cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for
other purposes.
S. 2519: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Pat |
Lawrence |
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Jeffrey |
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Bridget |
Hogan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1663/S. 780: the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2013 (PARTS)- A bill to amend title 35, United States
Code, to provide for an exemption from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles
H.R. 3309: Innovation Act- To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements
and technical corrections, and for other purposes
Issues related to patent troll legislation
S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
S. 1013:Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013
S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act
S. 1920: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the research and development credit to
encourage innovation
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17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Lawrence |
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Jeffrey |
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Bridget |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the preservation of the current tax treatment of life insurance products
Issues related to America's debt/deficit
Issues related to comprehensive tax reform
H.R. 1129/S.1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Pat |
Lawrence |
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Jeffrey |
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Bridget |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2319: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2014 (FACT Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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