DirectBuy, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Government relations

Lobbying Interests:
Amendment of buying clubs statutes.

CEO Name:
Paul Hallman
Vice President, Franchise Relations

Contact
FB
Frank Ball
8450 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 736-1100
(219) 755-6208
franke@ucctops.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/25/2006 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/25/2006 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/25/2006
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

  2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2006
January - June
$14,442.77
2006
July - December
$10,825.33
Total $25,268.10
Total Hours Communicating 2006
January - June
3.00
2006
July - December
2.80
Total 5.80
Total Hours Other 2006
January - June
36.75
2006
July - December
18.60
Total 55.35

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
100%
Total 35%

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
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
Total 65%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures