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:
A. Robert Pisano
Senior Vice President

Contact
VS
Vans Stevenson
15301 Ventura Blvd, Bldg E
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(202) 378-9193
(202) 293-1299
Vans_Stevenson@mpaa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 434
Assembly Bill 434
Relating to: school bullying, unlawful use of computer systems, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/21/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
SECTION 6 of the bill should be amended to remove the words "annoy" and "offend" from current Wis. Stats. s. 947.0125 (3) (a).
Assembly Bill 462
Assembly Bill 462
Relating to: distributing a sexually explicit image without consent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/24/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
The bill should be amended to clarify that it does not apply to motion pictures or television broadcasts.
Senate Bill 184
Senate Bill 184
Relating to: school bullying, unlawful use of computer systems, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/21/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
SECTION 6 of the bill should be amended to remove the words "annoy" and "offend" from current Wis. Stats. s. 947.0125 (3) (a).
Senate Bill 367
Senate Bill 367
Relating to: distributing a sexually explicit image without consent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 243

Other
Notification Date
1/24/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
The bill should be amended to clarify that it does not apply to motion pictures or television broadcasts.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes/Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes/Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/20/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Potential revisions to 2013 Wisconsin Act 243 to insure that it is found to be Constitutional, if subject to court challenge.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential revisions to 2013 Wisconsin Act 243 to insure that it is found to be Constitutional, if subject to court challenge.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/10/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Taxation of entities which provide content to cable television providers and broadcast television stations in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of entities which provide content to cable television providers and broadcast television stations in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/13/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$96,951.83
2013
July - December
$13,246.00
2014
January - June
$11,120.00
2014
July - December
$23,492.42
Total $144,810.25
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
26.45
2013
July - December
2.10
2014
January - June
5.20
2014
July - December
8.50
Total 42.25
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
52.60
2013
July - December
12.75
2014
January - June
12.35
2014
July - December
24.85
Total 102.55

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: school bullying, unlawful use of computer systems, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: distributing a sexually explicit image without consent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: school bullying, unlawful use of computer systems, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: distributing a sexually explicit image without consent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
75%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 41%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
25%
2013
July - December
60%
2014
January - June
100%
2014
July - December
100%
Total 55%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures