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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 | 6000 AMERICAN PARKWAY |
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City | MADISON |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53783 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293552-12
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6. House ID# 373650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Lee Fanshaw, Federal Government Affairs Director |
Date | 01/18/2010 |
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
HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; Issue: concerns about federal regulation of insurance
S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; Issue: continued role for state regulators
HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill.
HR 635 Establish National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws; Issue: Is there a need for this Commission?
HR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; Issue: how to define systemic risk?, what size and type of company should be regulated by the Council? concerns over creation of a pre-event resolution fund
HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise
HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines
Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, HR 977 Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act, HR 3300 Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issue: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry
HR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents
HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation
NOT YET INTRODUCED Restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring; Issue: ability to continue to use an accurate predictor of insurance claims
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 |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1257 Damaged Vehicle information Act; Issue: program already being implemented
S 164 and S 202 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009; Issue: program already being implemented
HR 3059 and S 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act, which would create a design patent exemption for alternative repair parts; Issue:Keeping vehicle repair costs and insurance costs down. Support bills.
HR 2057 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act; Issue - maintaining fair and open competition in the auto repair business
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 |
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Fanshaw |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009; HR 3596/S 1681 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act; HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act; Issue: importance to consumers of maintaining existing McCarran-Ferguson Act limited antitrust exemptions
H.R. 1409 and S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act; Issue: major changes to federal law relating to union organizing
HR 2077, HR 3042, S 1374 - WARN Notice changes; additional costs to comply
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 |
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Fanshaw |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 83 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 Issue: federal reinsurance for state catastrophe funds;
S 505, HR 2555 - Homeowners Defense Act of 2009; Issue: creation of a federal natural catastrophe fund
HR 998/S 1486 -Policyholder Disaster Protection Act; Issue: allow for tax exempt catastrophe reserves for property insurers
S 886 - COGA - Catastrophic Obligations Guarantee Act; impact on property insurance rates
HR 1264 - The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; Issue: oppose addition of windstorm coverage to Natl Flood Insurance Program;
NOT YET INTRODUCED - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; Issue; need to pass comprehensive reforms for the National Flood Insurance Program
HR 2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act; Issue: support the need for better enforcement of state and local building codes
HR 2246/S 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act; Issue: provide incentives for improved building code enforcement
HR 2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act; Issue: the need to extend the National Flood Insurance Program; support
HR 2996 Department of Interior Appropriations Act; Issue: the need to extend the NFIP to Dec 18, 2009; support
HR 3139 Extends NFIP to March 31, 2010; support
HR 3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: Issue: the need to extend the NFIP to Feb 28, 2010; support
S 1487 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009; Issue: need for further study
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 |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1895 STANDUP ACT - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act; Issue: support incentives for greater use of Graduated Drivers License (GDL) laws;
S 566 and HR 1705 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009; Issue: Creation of new federal agency to oversee certain financial products; and HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency; Issue: Which products should this agency regulate?
HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act; Issue - Data security breach notification process
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act; Issue - Data security breach notification process
S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act - Privacy; Data Security breach notification process
HR 3763 Fair Credit Reporting Act amendments - need for greater clarity on Red Flag identity theft guidelines
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 |
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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 823 and HR 2452 - Net Operating Loss Carryback Act; Issue: the need for business tax relief
HR 3548 - Unemployment Extension Bill - Net Operating Loss Carryback provision included - Support
HR 2748/S 1297 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act; Issue: use tax code to encourage lifetime income payments
HR 3399 - Consolidated Returns; Issue: need to permit consolidation of tax returns for life and non-life insurance companies
HR 436, HR 498, HR 1960, HR 1986, HR 2023, HR 2658, HR 3463,HR 3841, HR 3905, HR 4015, HR 4154, S 722, and S 2784 - various bills to extend and make changes to the federal estate tax; Issue: the need for certainty for our customers with regards to the estate tax
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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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009; Issue: this change would make it more difficult for businesses to fend off potentially frivolous lawsuits
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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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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