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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW #912 WEST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55474 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302313-12
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6. House ID# 378270000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: MARY ANN WRIGHT |
Date | 1/20/2015 4:25:32 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; provisions relating to the financial services sector
H.R. 1627 - The Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act of 2013; entire bill
H.R. 2374 - Retail Investor Protection Act; entire bill
H.R. 2733 - Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2013; entire bill
H.R. 3482 - Restoring Main Street Investor Protection Act; entire bill
H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; entire bill
H.R. 4060 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 4167 - Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act; entire bill
H.R. 4413 -Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act; provisions relating to the Garrett amendment on CPO registration
H.R. 4510 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 5180 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 5461 - To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes; provisions relating to capital standards for insurers
H.R. 5471 - to Amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how Clearing Requirements Apply to Certain Affiliate Transactions, and for other purposes; entire bill
H.R. 5490 - Wall Street Accountability Through Sustainable Funding Act; entire bill
S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; provisions relating to the financial services sector
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; entire bill
S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014; entire bill
S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014; entire bill
S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; provisions relating to safe harbor for information sharing for prevention of cybersecurity threats
Need for greater transparency in the development of SIFI designation criteria and preparation of underlying government studies and data
Congressional support for the SEC moving forward on implementing Section 913 of Dodd-Frank, other options for investor protection parity, and potential interplay with possible DOL regulatory activity
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1155 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 (NARAB II); entire bill
H.R. 2146 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (TRIPRA); entire bill
H.R. 4871 - TRIA Reform Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 4558 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014; entire bill
S. 534 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013; entire bill
S. 2244 - A bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Insurance Act of 2002; entire bill
S. 2381 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014; entire bill
Regulatory activities on disparate impact and potential implications on homeowners insurance coverage
Discussion draft legislation circulated by Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI) that would enhance the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance, require consultation with Congress, and proscribe specific processes and procedures for the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) at the U.S Department of the Treasury to follow as it relates to negotiating international insurance covered agreements.
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1486 - Postal Reform Act of 2013; provisions relating to the preservation of the rate setting authority of the Postal Regulatory Commission
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 647 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act; entire bill
H.R. 837 - Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2013; entire bill
H.R. 2117 - the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act; entire bill
H.R. 2171 - The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act; entire bill
H.R. 4619 - Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R.5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; provisions relating to IRAs
H.R. 5875 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2014; entire bill
S. 313 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act; entire bill
S. 606 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act; entire bill
S. 1145 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act; entire bill
S. 1270 - SAFE Retirement Act of 2013; entire bill
S. 1772 - Public Good IRA Roll-over Act of 2013; entire bill
S. 1970 - Retirement Security Act; entire bill
S. 1979 - Universal, Secure, and Adaptable (USA) Retirement Funds Act; entire bill
S. 2260 - EXPIRE Act of 2014; provisions relating to extension of qualified charitable distributions from retirement accounts
Preserving Americas Transit and Highways Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the extension of highway fund expenditures, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes; provisions relating to inherited IRAs
Importance of existing tax incentives for retirement security and potential negative implications of potential tax reform proposals or use of retirement savings as an offset in any budget agreement in terms of reducing qualified plan and annuities coverage (both qualified and nonqualified)
Potential SEC and DoL regulatory activity revising securities and ERISA rules governing fiduciary standards for the provisions of investment advice/financial education services, potential implications on qualified accounts (both 401(k)s and IRAs) and nonqualified long-term savings, small business coverage, and importance of coordinated and workable rules.
Inclusion of qualified plan charitable distribution rule in the Senate Finance Committee extender package
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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
H.R. 2992 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013; entire bill
H.R. 5442 - Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act; entire bill
H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; provisions relating to charitable IRAs, 529 Plans, Subpart F and Pass-through
S. 1257 - To protect financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government, and for other purposes; entire bill
S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; entire bill
S. 1687 - Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013; entire bill
S. 1706 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2003; entire bill
Camp Tax Reform Proposal: Life insurers and insurance product taxation, property casualty insurance proration rule, savings incentives (both qualified and non-qualified), long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, basis adjustment rules, taxation of financial products, compensation and benefit limitations, worker classification, municipal bond interest exclusion, corporate tax rate, corporate business deductions, international corporate taxation, employee benefits, and need for workable transition and compliance rules
Preserving Americas Transit and Highways Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the extension of highway fund expenditures, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes; provisions relating to worker classification and any potential impact on independent contractor financial advisers working within the securities industry
FY 2015 White House budget proposals, including provisions affecting life company and life product taxation, independent contractor, cutback on exclusions for qualified plan contributions and IRAs, employer-provided health benefits, and municipal interest exclusions
European FTTs and transborder collection obligation on US broker dealers
FATCA: Implementation and global competitive considerations
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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Varley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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