Motion Picture Association of America Inc
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Motion picture industry.
Lobbying Interests:
The focus of the MPAA, Inc., is to do all that is required to make sure US films/television programs/home video material can move freely and unhobbled throughout the U.S. Areas of legislation that we are involved with are correctly identified in section IIB.
CEO Name:
Jack Valenti
Senior Vice President, State Legislation
                            
                            Motion picture industry.
Lobbying Interests:
The focus of the MPAA, Inc., is to do all that is required to make sure US films/television programs/home video material can move freely and unhobbled throughout the U.S. Areas of legislation that we are involved with are correctly identified in section IIB.
CEO Name:
Jack Valenti
Senior Vice President, State Legislation
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Vans Stevenson
1600 Eye St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-1966
(202) 293-1299
                                                                                                                                
                                    1600 Eye St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-1966
(202) 293-1299
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter C Christianson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 584
relating to: admissibility of a digitally produced photograph, film, audio, or video.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: admissibility of a digitally produced photograph, film, audio, or video.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 587
relating to: prohibiting persons who provide broadcast and cable television services from transmitting programming that is encrypted in a certain manner.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: prohibiting persons who provide broadcast and cable television services from transmitting programming that is encrypted in a certain manner.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 612
relating to: notices required on the packages of compact discs and digital video discs.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: notices required on the packages of compact discs and digital video discs.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2004 January - June | 2004 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2004 January - June $3,192.66 | 2004 July - December $4,300.25 | Total $7,492.91 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2004 January - June 0.25 | 2004 July - December 0.35 | Total 0.60 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2004 January - June 12.45 | 2004 July - December 14.10 | Total 26.55 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: admissibility of a digitally produced photograph, film, audio, or video. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June | 2004 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June 15% | 2004 July - December | Total 7% | 
                                                             relating to: prohibiting persons who provide broadcast and cable television services from transmitting programming that is encrypted in a certain manner. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June | 2004 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June 15% | 2004 July - December | Total 7% | 
                                                             relating to: notices required on the packages of compact discs and digital video discs. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June | 2004 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June | 2003 July - December | 2004 January - June 15% | 2004 July - December | Total 7% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication