MBNA America N.A.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Charge card and credit card services; financial services.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the use and regulation of credit cards and financial services.

Title:
First Vice President

Contact
PS
Paul Stranz
PO Box 809051
Dallas, TX 75380
(469) 201-5971
(469) 201-4108
paul.stranz@mbna.com
www.mbna.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Joseph Strohl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/28/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
relating to: credit union membership, powers, operation, and regulation; the application of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection statutes to credit unions; the creation of a new type of financial institution; the powers of and requirements applicabl...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 63

Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
relating to: credit card records and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/18/2003
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 288
Assembly Bill 288
relating to:

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 36

None
Notification Date
4/25/2003
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 691
Assembly Bill 691
relating to: prohibiting the transmission of certain electronic mail messages, prohibiting the collection of certain electronic mail addresses, prohibiting the registration for electronic mail accounts for certain purposes, and prohibiting the violation of...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/10/2003
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.
Senate Bill 309
Senate Bill 309
relating to: the disclosure of personal financial information by financial institutions, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/2/2003
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Minimium Credit Card Payment Disclosure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Minimium Credit Card Payment Disclosure

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/4/2003
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.

No Not Call Telemarketing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
No Not Call Telemarketing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/4/2003
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.

Identity Theft
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Identity Theft

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/19/2002
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.

Comments
MBNA America N.A.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$30,000.00
2004
July - December
$30,158.00
Total $60,158.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
0.75
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 0.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
24.21
2004
July - December
29.50
Total 53.71

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the disclosure of personal financial information by financial institutions, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2%
2004
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: prohibiting the transmission of certain electronic mail messages, prohibiting the collection of certain electronic mail addresses, prohibiting the registration for electronic mail accounts for certain purposes, and prohibiting the violation of policies of electronic mail service providers.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 9%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
6%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 8%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
72%
2004
July - December
70%
Total 71%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures