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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 |
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 | 2011 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Christopher P. Roe, SVP- Corporate & Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 under H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Sought support from Congress to oppose cuts to crop insurance program, including discussions by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees in response to the United States Congress Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Advocate for the continued use of mortgage insurance in the private market, including the proposed Fed regu-
lation on risk retention and "qualified residential mortgages.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Christopher |
Roe |
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Kovac |
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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
Seek to prevent increased taxes on an insurer's dividend-received deduction and on life insurance products. Oppose inclusion of insurers under a possible "bank tax." Oppose federal taxation on credit unions.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Roe |
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Kovac |
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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
Worked to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the proposed Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Advocate for credit unions to continue to have flexibility under Regulation Z to write loans under a multi-featured open-end lending plan. Advocate the continued use of mortgage insurance in the private market, including the proposed Fed regulation on risk retention and "qualified residential mortgages." Influence and monitor legislation impacting the Government Sponsored Entities as it impacts
credit unions and private mortgage insurance, including: 1) H.R. 31: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act; 2) H.R. 1221: Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011; 3) H.R. 1222: GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011; 4) H.R. 1223: GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011; 5) H.R. 1224: Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011; 6) H.R. 1225: GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011; 7) H.R. 1226: GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011; and 8) H.R. 1227: The GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011. Support legislation that would reduce regulatory burden on financial institutions and reduce or eliminate credit union member business limits. Support passage of S. 509 to address credit union member business lending. Support H.R. 1418 to raise the credit union limit on member business lending.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),
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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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to maintain proper funding of crop insurance as part of the process by the House and Senate Agriculture Committee to respond to the United States Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Oppose crop insurance cuts in the House agriculture appropriations bill, H.R. 2112. Oppose flawed rating methodology for crop insurance as proposed by the Risk Management Agency. Advocate for crop insurance in the next farm bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Kovac |
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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
Supported Section 18 in the patent legislation, American Invents Act (H.R. 1249), providing for alternative mechanism at the Patent Trademark Office for business method patent disputes instead of litigation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST 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
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |