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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1900 M STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 730 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Bloomington |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61710-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 36537-12
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6. House ID# 314260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
Date | 7/17/2020 12:14:36 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to federal data security and breach notification standards for insurance and financial institutions, including Senator Wickers discussion draft of the U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019; S. 2968, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; and the House Energy and Commerce Committees bipartisan staff-level draft privacy bill (discussion draft) released on 12/18/19.
Issues related to the research and development of Artificial Intelligence including S. 1558 sponsored by Senators Heinrich/Portman/Schatz.
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina K |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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
Postal reform legislation as it relates to the delivery and rate of postal mail.
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina K. |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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
Discussion with House and Senate staff on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact for various businesses and public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy).
FY2020 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations, related to funding of distracted driving prevention grants authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
Unmanned aircraft systems, related to FAA waivers.
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina K. |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to standards of conduct for investment advisers and brokers and dealers and their associated persons.
Communications related to diversity and inclusion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Regina K |
Dillard |
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Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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
The CLAIM Act (H.R. 4037) related to: 1) the uniformity and reciprocity among states that license insurance claims adjusters; and 2) the prompt and efficient adjusting of insurance claims.
The Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 (H.R. 5332) and the Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act (H.R. 1756) as they relate to factors used in insurance underwriting. H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020, and proposed amendment by Rep. Jackson Lee related to GAO study for credit scores and insurance.
Discussed the idea of a Federal Trade Commission study on the rising price and competitive landscape of automobile repair parts.
H.R. 4523, the Nonprofit Property Protection Act, related to the availability of Risk Retention Groups to not-for-profit entities.
H.R. 1595/S.1200, the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis legislation related to insurance and banking issues.
Discussed generally the impact of climate risk on the business of insurance.
Congressional efforts to better understand commercial use of artificial intelligence and its impact on consumers.
The following bills as they relate to business interruption and pandemic insurance: 1) H.R.6494 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020; 2. H.R.7412 - 116th Congress (2019-2020); 3. H.R.7394 - 116th Congress (2019-2020); 4. H.R.6497 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Never Again Small Business Protection Act of 2020; 6. H.R.6983 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; 7. H.R.7011 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; 8. H.R.748 (Pub. Law. No. 116-136) - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CARES Act; 9. S.3548 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CARES Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (H.R. 2474/S. 1306) concerning, among other things, the definition of employee and joint employer.
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina K. |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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
The PAID Act (H.R. 1375/S. 1989) related to the coordination of benefits and recovery process between primary and secondary payers.
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Regina K. |
Dillard |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Neil |
Jackson |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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