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
Executive VP of Industry Affairs & Associate Development
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
Executive VP of Industry Affairs & Associate Development
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter C Christianson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/3/2005 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 258
relating to: public library loaning or rental to minors of movies with a restricted rating.
Bill Text and History
7/13/2005
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 is flawed in that it contains an unconstitutional delegation of regulatory powers to a private body (the Motion Picture Rating Board). There is a long line of United States Supreme Court decisions on this point.
relating to: public library loaning or rental to minors of movies with a restricted rating.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date7/13/2005
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 is flawed in that it contains an unconstitutional delegation of regulatory powers to a private body (the Motion Picture Rating Board). There is a long line of United States Supreme Court decisions on this point.
Senate Bill 563
relating to: creating income and franchise tax credits for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 483
relating to: creating income and franchise tax credits for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 483
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
LRB-2213 -- Prohibit a public library from renting
an "R" - rated movie to a minor unless provided proof that the minor's parent/guardian consents to the rental. The MPAA will vigorously opposed this proposal.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2213 -- Prohibit a public library from renting an "R" - rated movie to a minor unless provided proof that the minor's parent/guardian consents to the rental. The MPAA will vigorously opposed this proposal.
LRB-2213 -- Prohibit a public library from renting an "R" - rated movie to a minor unless provided proof that the minor's parent/guardian consents to the rental. The MPAA will vigorously opposed this proposal.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
6/20/2005
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
6/20/2005
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
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $4,301.55 |
2005 July - December $9,883.61 |
2006 January - June $9,311.42 |
2006 July - December $9,726.89 |
Total $33,223.47 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 0.75 |
2005 July - December 4.50 |
2006 January - June 0.25 |
2006 July - December 1.70 |
Total 7.20 |
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 13.50 |
2005 July - December 24.50 |
2006 January - June 20.85 |
2006 July - December 30.80 |
Total 89.65 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: public library loaning or rental to minors of movies with a restricted rating.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 100% |
2006 January - June 50% |
2006 July - December |
Total 41% |
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