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
                            
                            Government relations
Lobbying Interests:
Amendment of buying clubs statutes.
CEO Name:
Paul Hallman
Vice President, Franchise Relations
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Frank Ball
8450 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 736-1100
(219) 755-6208
                                                                                                                                
                                    8450 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 736-1100
(219) 755-6208
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 288
Relating to: education and work experience requirements for registration as a professional engineer and examinations for professional engineering credentials.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 350
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/3/2009
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered in error. DirectBuy has no position on AB-288.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered erroneously. DirectBuy, Inc. did not engage in any lobbying activities regarding AB 288.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: education and work experience requirements for registration as a professional engineer and examinations for professional engineering credentials.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 350
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/3/2009
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.
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered in error. DirectBuy has no position on AB-288.
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered erroneously. DirectBuy, Inc. did not engage in any lobbying activities regarding AB 288.
                                                                Assembly Bill 289
Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/29/2009
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: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/29/2009
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 242
Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 115
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/27/2009
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: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 115
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/27/2009
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to chapter 136 regarding future service plans
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Revisions to chapter 136 regarding future service plans
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/2/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/2/2009
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
2/2/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
2/2/2009
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
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $20,122.77 | 2009 July - December $23,139.66 | 2010 January - June $13,636.22 | 2010 July - December $0.00 | Total $56,898.65 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 18.05 | 2009 July - December 49.95 | 2010 January - June 7.80 | 2010 July - December 0.00 | Total 75.80 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 12.35 | 2009 July - December 49.95 | 2010 January - June 3.00 | 2010 July - December 0.00 | Total 65.30 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 100% | 2009 July - December 50% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 57% | 
                                                             Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 50% | 2010 January - June 50% | 2010 July - December | Total 39% | 
                                                             Relating to: education and work experience requirements for registration as a professional engineer and examinations for professional engineering credentials. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 50% | 2010 July - December | Total 4% | 
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
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.