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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | P.O. BOX 391, MAIL STOP 5910 4 A2 |
Address2 | 5910 MINERAL POINT ROAD |
| City | MADISON |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53701-0391 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 80510-12
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6. House ID# 362700000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher P. Roe |
Date | 10/17/2024 4:35:27 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
Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies.
Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance.
Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services.
Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry.
Oppose H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act, which contains a private right of action and does not include federal preemption or an exemption for GLBA.Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R. 1059/S. 1212, the SECURE Notarization Act.
Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business.
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 |
Christopher |
Roe |
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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
Oppose federal taxation of credit unions.
H.R. 5707, Secure Family Futures Act, which provides for ordinary tax treatment for bonds for insurers.
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 |
Christopher |
Roe |
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Alane |
Dent |
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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
Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies.
Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance.
Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services.
Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry.
Oppose H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act, which contains a private right of action and does not include federal preemption or an exemption for GLBA.
Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act.
Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act.
Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees.
Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill.
Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business.
Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards.
Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act.
Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act.
H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states.
Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech.
Support H.R. 9767, the Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive Lending Act.
Oppose H.R. 9303, the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act, which would change EFTA's definition of an unauthorized transfer to cover fraudulently induced transactions
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 |
Christopher |
Roe |
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Alane |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital 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 |
Christopher |
Roe |
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Alane |
Dent |
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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
Support technical corrections to be made to SECURE 2.0 law.
Support H.R. 3063, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in unregistered insurance contracts and CITs. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital 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
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Christopher |
Roe |
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Alane |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |