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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1900 M STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 730 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 36537-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Alan Maness, Associate General Counsel |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4173, the "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" calls for elimination of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the primary regulator of State Farm Bank. Also, the legislation would modify Bank Holding Company Act and the Homeowners Loan Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Dillard |
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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
Patents/Intellectual Property - Worked to reduce auto repair costs for consumers by supporting legislation permitting the use of repair parts that are not manufactured by the vehicle's original manufacturer. (H.R. 3095/S. 1368, "Access to Repair Parts Act")
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Maness |
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Dillard |
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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
Legislation to promote federal incentives for states to adopt and enforce statewide building codes. (H.R. 2592, "Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009" and H.R. 3377, "Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009.") Legislation to promote building code enforcement adminstration by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program. H.R. 2246 and 5970, the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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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Dillard |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed rules to implement Public Law 108-159, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act that establishes uniform national standards for certain consumers credit insurance and employment transactions.
FTC matter number P044804, comments on Study of the Effects of the Use of Credit Scores and Credit-Based Insurance Scores
on the Availability of a Range of Consumer Financial Products and Services.
The FTC and Federal Reserve (Fed) issued studies on the effects of credit scores and credit-based insurance scores on the availability of financial products. The FTC's study concentrated on auto insurance. The FTC is studying the effects of the use of credit-based insurance scoring as it related to the affordabilityof homeowners insurance.
Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, PL 110-73 and implementation of CMS Guidelines.
National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) created an electronic means to verify and exchange titling, brand and theft data among motor vehicle administrators, law enforcement officials, prospective purchaser and insurance carriers. NMVTIS regulation requires insurers to submit loss data for national database with Department of Justice.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
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
Comprehensive health care reform measures to overhaul health care system to provide coverage for all Americans.
"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," PL 111-148 and the "Health Care and Education Reconsiliation Act," PL 111-143.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Dillard |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Working on modifying a provision of the comprehensive housing legislation, Public Law 110-298, the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008." The Act creates a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
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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Dillard |
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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
Improving the efficiency of the current regulatory system, whether by modifying the exisitng state system, creating an optional federal charter for insurance companies or through the creation of a Federal Office of Insurance Information.
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 1880; Insurance Information Act of 2009, H.R. 2609
H.R. 4173/S. 3217, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act/Restoring American Financial Stability Act (RAFSA).
Federal Backstop for Natural Catastrophes - support legislation that would authorize the Treasury Department to sell catastrophic reinsurance to state catastrophic funds, the "Homeowners' Defense Act of 2000," H.R. 2555.
H.R. 1264, "Multiperil Insurance Act of 2009" - The Act would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act and grant the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission the legal authority to apply antitrust laws to insurers' anticompetitive behavior.
H.R. 1583, "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009" - the Act would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act and grant the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission the legal authority to apply antitrust laws to insurers' anticompetitive behavior.
H.R. 2609, "Insurance Information Act of 2009" - would establish an Office of Insurance Information within the Department of Treasury.
H.R. 3126, "Consumer Financial Protection Agency" - clarify the insurance jurisdiction of this proposed agency (later incorporated into H.R. 4173/S. 3217).
"Legislative Branch Appropriation's Act of 2010" - extends the National Flood Insurance Program through October 31, 2009.
Systemic Risk Regulation - legislation to create a Financial Services Oversight Council to regulate Identified Financial Holding Companies (IFHCs) (Incorporated into H.R. 4173 and S. 3217).
Resolution Authority and Related Assessments - involves creation of a system for winding down the affairs of failing IFHCs. Healthy firms with more than $50 billion in assets will be called upon to pay into a pre-funded resolution account. (Incorporated into H.R. 4173/S. 3217).
H.R. 3817, "The Investor Protection Act" - would modify the standards for investment advisors and broker dealers. (Incorporated into H.R. 4173/S. 3217).
H.R. 3326, "Department of Defense Appropriations Act" - A provision in the bill reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance program until February 28, 2010.
Proprietary Trading Restrictions on Financial firms with FDIC depository institutions within their corporate structure -- RAFSA (S. 3217).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
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
H.R. 1020 and S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, which would amend the Federal Arbitration Act, Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the US Code pertaining to consumer, employment and franchise disputes.
H.R. 1508 and s. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009, which relates to protective orders, sealing of cases from disclosures of
discovery information in civil actions.
H.R. 1788 and S. 458, which would expand the False Claims Act. H.R. 4115 and S. 1504, which is the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 and would change he rules dismissals of lawsuits.
H.R. 4115, the "Open Access to Court Act of 2009," which would change civil procedure standards for dismissing lawsuit complaints for failure to state a meritorions claim.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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
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
"The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009," which would provide incentives to states to adopt laws creating graduated driver lcensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements.
Distracted Driving - seeking ways to eliminate driving distractions, particualry from electronic devices.
S. 1938, "Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009," which would establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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