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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 | 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: ALISON B. WEISS |
Date | 7/20/2017 8:35:30 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
Monitor implementation of the Federal Reserves insurance capital standards (Sec. 171 of the Dodd-Frank Act); the Financial CHOICE Act; international insurance legislation; legislation in relation to Systemically Important Financial Institutions; negotiations involving insurance covered agreements; issues relating to the application of capital standards on globally active insurance companies; legislation relating to Section 913 in the Dodd-Frank Act.
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 |
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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
Regulatory Implementation of the "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA)".
No bill number - a proposal to exempt insurance companies that are prohibited from offering products on the DC healthcare exchange from being assessed a DC exchange user fee.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Weiss |
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Brown |
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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
S. 254 / H.R. 506, "Automatic IRA Act", a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to promote and simplify Qualified Plans.
S. 2505 / H.R.4294 - SAVERS Act of 2015
S. 2502/ H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Act
H.R. 4067, "Small Business Add Value for Employees Act".
H.R. 2117, "Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013".
H.R. 2656 / S. 3417 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (RETIRE) Act
H.J. Res 66, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees
H.J. Res. 67, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
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, final rule amending Section 2509, 2510, and 2550 - Definition of term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule - retirement investment advice (4/8/16).
Dept. of Labor proposed rule amending Section 2550.404a-4 - Selection of Insurers to provide guaranteed retirement income- safe harbor for individual account plans.
Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Duty Rule, February 03, 2017.
No bill number - the Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements Act of 2016, a proposal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Jones |
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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
General issues relating to cyber security.
General issues relating to data breaches and data security.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017.
HR 10, Financial CHOICE Act.
Legislation in relation to Systemically Important Financial Institutions.
Issues related to SEC mutual fund disclosures.
Department of Treasury, IAIS Common Framework for the Supervision of Internationally Active Insurance Groups.
"The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", P.L. No. 111-203 - Regulatory implementation of provisions relating to insurance companies.
Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Duty Rule, February 03, 2017.
Presidential Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System, February 3, 2017.
Presidential Memorandum on Regulatory Freeze pending review, January 20, 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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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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
S. 2252, "The Fair Playing Field Act of 2015".
House Republicans Tax Reform Blueprint
The U.S. Treasury Departments debt-equity rule, Section 385.
Various proposals regarding tax reform reviewed by the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee in anticipation of tax reform.
Various proposals regarding deficit reduction with respect to retirement security.
A proposal by Senator Hatch on Corporate Integration.
Various proposals related to the Presidents plan for economic growth and deficit reduction as it relates to 1) the tax exempt status of municipal bond interest, applying the amount of the tax deductibility on municipal bonds at 28%, below the current top tax rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5278, Implementation of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act, P.L. 114-187 (signed into law on June 30, 2016).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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