Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (formerly Aid Association for Lutherans)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a fraternal benefit society, combining opportunities for members to help themselves and their communities.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative or administrative activity which would impact a fraternal benefit society including taxation and insurance and retirement product legislation or regulation.

CEO Name:
Bruce Nicholson
Director, Government Affairs

Contact
BC
Brian Casey
4321 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54919
(920) 628-3738
(920) 628-3711
brian.casey@thrivent.com
www.thrivent.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Casey Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/13/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Sharon Brosnan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/13/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 211
Assembly Bill 211
relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/2/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
4/2/2007
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
4/2/2007
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

Implementation of the Long-Term Care Partnership Plan
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of the Long-Term Care Partnership Plan

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/23/2007
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.

Supervision by insurance company of annuity sales
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Supervision by insurance company of annuity sales

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/23/2007
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.

The approval process for insurance forms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The approval process for insurance forms

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/23/2007
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.

predatory lending
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
predatory lending

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/16/2007
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.

Executive branch structure re: the Office of the Comm. of Insurance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Executive branch structure re: the Office of the Comm. of Insurance.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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.

Interstate compact for insurance product regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Interstate compact for insurance product regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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.

Property tax exemptions for non-profit organizations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Property tax exemptions for non-profit organizations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$2,790.54
2007
July - December
$1,783.48
2008
January - June
$829.67
2008
July - December
$2,279.52
Total $7,683.21
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
5.00
2007
July - December
0.50
2008
January - June
0.75
2008
July - December
0.50
Total 6.75
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
11.50
2007
July - December
15.75
2008
January - June
5.75
2008
July - December
21.00
Total 54.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
6%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
12%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
6%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
6%
2007
July - December
92%
2008
January - June
98%
2008
July - December
92%
Total 69%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
6%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
13%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
8%
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures