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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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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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 |
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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 | 10/20/2011 |
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
See attachment.
CSP Third Quarter Report 2011
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
H.R. 1528: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011. A bill to protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. A bill that amends the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (the Act), title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to revise the effective dates for the Act and for regulations promulgated under it. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 1610: The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011. A bill to amend the definitions major swap participant and major security-based swap participant in the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, respectively. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 2577: SAFE Data Act. To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 679: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Exempts certain presidential appointments to cabinet-level agencies, independent commissions, and boards in the executive branch from the requirement of Senate confirmation (advice and consent). Issue: International Regulation Reform
S. 799: Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 947: A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
S. 1151: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
S. 1152: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 1207: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 1408: Data Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to require any federal agency or business entity engaged in interstate commerce that uses, accesses, or collects sensitive personally identifiable information, following the discovery of a security breach, to notify: (1) any U.S. resident whose information may have been accessed or acquired, and (2) the owner or licensee of any such information that the agency or business does not own or license. Issue: Privacy
S. 1535: Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
S. 1615: A bill to require enhanced economic analysis and justification of regulations proposed by certain Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulators, and for other purposes. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Regulator Reform
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 |
Douglas |
Bates |
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Steven |
Radke |
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Alison |
Watson |
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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
See attachment.
FIN Third Quarter Report 2011
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
Tracking:
H.R. 1528: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011. A bill to protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. A bill that amends the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (the Act), title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to revise the effective dates for the Act and for regulations promulgated under it. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 1610: The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011. A bill to amend the definitions major swap participant and major security-based swap participant in the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, respectively. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 2577: SAFE Data Act. To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 799: Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 947: A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
S. 1151: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
S. 1152: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 1207: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 1408: Data Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to require any federal agency or business entity engaged in interstate commerce that uses, accesses, or collects sensitive personally identifiable information, following the discovery of a security breach, to notify: (1) any U.S. resident whose information may have been accessed or acquired, and (2) the owner or licensee of any such information that the agency or business does not own or license. Issue: Privacy
S. 1535: Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
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 |
Douglas |
Bates |
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Steven |
Radke |
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Alison |
Watson |
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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
See attachment.
INS Third Quarter Report 2011
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
Tracking:
H.R. 1528: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011. A bill to protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. A bill that amends the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (the Act), title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to revise the effective dates for the Act and for regulations promulgated under it. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 1610: The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011. A bill to amend the definitions major swap participant and major security-based swap participant in the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, respectively. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
H.R. 2577: SAFE Data Act. To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 679: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Exempts certain presidential appointments to cabinet-level agencies, independent commissions, and boards in the executive branch from the requirement of Senate confirmation (advice and consent). Issue: International Regulation Reform
S. 799: Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 947: A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Derivatives
S. 1151: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
S. 1152: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
S. 1207: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Issue: Privacy
S. 1408: Data Breach Notification Act of 2011. A bill to require any federal agency or business entity engaged in interstate commerce that uses, accesses, or collects sensitive personally identifiable information, following the discovery of a security breach, to notify: (1) any U.S. resident whose information may have been accessed or acquired, and (2) the owner or licensee of any such information that the agency or business does not own or license. Issue: Privacy
S. 1535: Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy
S. 1615: A bill to require enhanced economic analysis and justification of regulations proposed by certain Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulators, and for other purposes. Issue: Dodd-Frank/Regulator Reform
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 |
Douglas |
Bates |
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Steven |
Radke |
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Alison |
Watson |
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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
See attachment.
RET Third Quarter Report 2011
H.R. 493 Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008. Issue: Underwriting restrictions on long-term care insurance.
H.R. 677/S. 267 The Lifetime Income Disclosure Acts. Issue: Annuity Illustration.
H.R. 1173 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. Issue: Repeal of the CLASS Act.
H.R. 1534 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2011. Issue: voluntary auto-IRAs.
H.R. 5025 - the HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010Issue: extends health information technology accounting requirements to long-term care insurers.
S. 1121 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: Limits borrowing from 401(k) plans.
S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011. Issue: voluntary IRAs and Multiple Employer Plans.
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 |
Douglas |
Bates |
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Steven |
Radke |
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Alison |
Watson |
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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
See attachment.
TAX Third Quarter Report 2011
Tax matters relating to life insurance as proposed in the Presidents FY2012 Budget Proposal and Treasury Greenbook, including but not limited to:
oModify dividends-received deduction ("DRD") for life insurance company separate accounts
ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies
oExpand pro rata interest expense disallowance for interest unrelated corporate-owned life insurance
ISSUE: Taxation of the business use of life insurance
oModify Rules that apply to sales of life insurance contracts
ISSUE: The compliance burden and accuracy for life insurance companies
Tax matters relating to life insurance as contained in an increase in the debt ceiling.
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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Douglas |
Bates |
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Steven |
Radke |
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Alison |
Watson |
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Kathleen |
Schluter |
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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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