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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 | 1295 STATE STREET |
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City | SPRINGFIELD |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01111-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23986-12
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6. House ID# 319680000
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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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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: Alison B. Weiss, Vice President |
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
See Addendum.
"The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act", P.L. No. 111-203 - Regulatory implementation of provisions relating to insurance companies.
No bill number a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) include long-term care insurance as a benefit under tax-exempt employee benefit cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; and (2) extend certain consumer protections under the long-term care insurance model regulation promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to all contracts for long-term care insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Alison |
Weiss |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Addendum.
S. 720, "Repeal the Class Entitlement Act".
H.R. 605, "Patients' Freedom to Choose Act" - Repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 that: (1) restrict payments from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin only; and (2) impose a $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.
H.R. 1173, "Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011" - a bill to repeal the class program.
Regulatory implementation of the "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA)".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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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Donald |
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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 Addendum.
S. 267, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act".
S. 1557 - Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - a bill to ammend the Internal Revenue Code to promote and simplifying Qualified Plans.
H.R. 677, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act".
Dept. of Labor, final rule adding Section 2520.104(b)-1(c), Electronic Distribution of Disclosures Required by Title 1 of ERISA, 75 FR 19285 (4/7/11).
Dept. of Labor, proposed rule amending Section 2510.3-21 c, (definition of term "fiduciary"), 75 FR 65263 (10/22/10).
Dept. of Labor, RFI under regulation 2520.1049(b)-1(c) with respect to the use of electronic media.
No Bill Number, a bill to be introduced by Congressman Neal to The Automatic IRA Act of 2011 to Promote and Simplifying Qualified Plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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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Donald |
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Alison |
Weiss |
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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 Addendum.
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 by Senator Leahy (D-VT).
S. 1787, Financial Transaction Tax- The Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act: A bill to impose a tax of 3 basis points on nearly all financial trading ( including stocks, bonds and other debts).
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 by Senators Rockefeller (D-WV) and Pryor (D-AR).
H.R. 1610, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011", which amends the definition of major swap participant and major security-based swap participant.
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act by Representative Bono Mack (R-CA).
H.R. 3045, Retirement Income Protection Act of 2011 a bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Commodity Exchange Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure that pension plans can use swaps to hedge risks, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3313, Financial Transaction Tax- The Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act: A bill to impose a tax of 3 basis points on nearly all financial trading ( including stocks, bonds and other debts).
SEC Proposed Rule, "Registration of Municipal Advisors", 17 CFR, Parts 240 and 249, 76 FR 824-969 (1/6/11).
SEC Proposed Rule on "Mutual Fund Distribution Fees" - [Release Nos. 33-9128; 34-62544; IC-29367; File No. 57-15-10] (7/21/10).
SEC and CFTC, proposed rule 17 CFR Part 240, further definition of "Swap Dealer", "Security Based Swap Dealer", "Major Swap Participant", etc., SEC Release No. 34-63452 (12/7/10).
SEC Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers, as required by Section 913 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (January 2011).
SEC Study on Enhancing Investment Adviser Examinations, prepared by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Section 914 of Dodd-Frank Act.
FDIC Interim Final Rule on Orderly Liquidation Authority (1/25/11).
Federal Reserve Board, proposed Rule 12 CFR, Part 225, "Conformance period for entities engaged in prohibited private funding or private equity fund or hedge fund activities", 75 FR 7272 (11/26/10).
Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding authority to require supervision of certain non-bank financial companies, (1/26/11).
Proposed Rules regarding incentive based compensation arrangements by seven federal agencies, including the SEC, to implement Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (3/3/11).
Section 9541, "Dodd Frank Wall Street Refom & Consumer Protection Act", Notice of proposed rulemaking, Credit Risk Retention SEC, (Release No. 34-64148; File No. S7-14-11)
No bill number - A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for the registration and oversight of national investment adviser associations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of
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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Alison |
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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 Addendum.
S. 1647, The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act, bills that would maintain and extend the current tax rates on capital gains and dividends.
H.R. 3091, The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act, bills that would maintain and extend the current tax rates on capital gains and dividends.
No Bill Number - Treasury Department Explanation of the Administrations FY-2012 Budget Tax proposals to (1) modify the dividends received deduction for life insurance company's general investment and separate accounts; (2) reporting of sales of existing life insurance contracts with a death benefit of $1 million or more; (3) interest expense disallowance for corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies; and (4) international tax reforms. General Explanations of the Administration's FY-2012 Revenue Proposals, Department of Treasury (February 2011), "Greenbook".
FATCA, Notice 2011-34 - Supplemental notice to Notice 2010-60 providing further guidance and requesting comments under Chapter 4 of Subtitle A of the code.
Various proposals regarding deficit reduction with respect to retirement security.
Various proposals related to the president's plan for economic growth and deficit reduction as it relates to (1) the tax exempt status of municipal bond interest, capping the amount of tax deductibility on municipal bonds at 28%, below the top tax rates of 35% and 33%; (2) financial transaction tax (9/19/11).
No Bill Number - Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Hearing on the international tax reform discussion draft to solicit feedback on the details of the corporate rate cut and participation exemption (i.e., territorial) system in an effort to include as part of comprehensive tax reform (10/26/11).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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