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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 | 720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE |
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City | MILWAUKEE |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29607-12
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6. House ID# 312960000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Steven M. Radke, Vice President-Government Relations |
Date | 1/22/2018 8:55:44 AM |
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
CSP - Fourth Quarter Report - 2017
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform.
Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
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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Gahan |
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Senate Chief of Staff |
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Steven |
Radke |
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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
FIN - Fourth Quarter Report - 2017
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board.
H.R.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals.
H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry.
H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform.
H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards.
H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule.
H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform.
H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform.
H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards.
S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security.
S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards.
S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III
Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned.
Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned.
Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums.
Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned.
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 |
Gahan |
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Senate Chief of Staff |
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Radke |
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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
INS - Fourth Quarter Report - 2017
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act.
H.R. 1270 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2017. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting.
H.R. 3746/S.___ - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction.
H.R.__/S.__ - Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III
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 |
Gahan |
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Senate Chief of Staff |
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Radke |
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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
RET -Fourth Quarter Report - 2017
Public Law No. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges.
Public Law No: 115-31. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Maintain Section 172 of Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act regarding funding to address the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance
H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments
H.R.___/S.____ Appropriations for 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance.
H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage
H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance.
H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans.
H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax reform as it pertains to life insurance
H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans.
H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage
H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration
H.R. 2823 - the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule
H.R. 4523 - the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k)
H.R. 4524 - the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions.
H.R. 4604 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor.
H.R. 4610 - the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements.
H.R. 4637 - The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions.
H.J. Res 66 (PL 115-35) - Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to state based retirement plans
H.J. Res 67 (PL 115-24) - Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to municipality based retirement plans.
S. 1321 - the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule
S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security
S. 1379 - the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students
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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Radke |
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Thomas |
Talajkowski |
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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
TAX -Fourth Quarter Report - 2017
H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers.
H.R. 1393 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. ISSUE: Withholding from multi-state employees.
H.R. 1262 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes. ISSUE: Taxation of life settlement transactions.
H.R. 2181 - Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017. ISSUE: Taxation of life 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
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Christopher |
Gahan |
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Senate Chief of Staff |
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Radke |
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Thomas |
Talajkowski |
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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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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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