Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Represent video game publishers
Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the invention, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of video games.
CEO Name:
Micheal Gallagher
Vice President of State Government Affairs
Represent video game publishers
Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the invention, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of video games.
CEO Name:
Micheal Gallagher
Vice President of State Government Affairs
Contact
SJ
Sally Jefferson
575 Seventh St NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 223-2400
(202) 223-2401
sjefferson@theesa.com
www.theesa.com
575 Seventh St NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 223-2400
(202) 223-2401
sjefferson@theesa.com
www.theesa.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter C Christianson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/25/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 401
relating to: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance is subject to circuit court or municipal court rather than juvenile court jurisdiction, imposing a fee on the sale of video games a...
Bill Text and History
1/18/2008
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
There are many court decisions which hold that video games are "speech" protected under the First Amendment. Accordingly, a special tax levied upon this form of expression is unconstitutional.
relating to: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance is subject to circuit court or municipal court rather than juvenile court jurisdiction, imposing a fee on the sale of video games a...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/18/2008
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
There are many court decisions which hold that video games are "speech" protected under the First Amendment. Accordingly, a special tax levied upon this form of expression is unconstitutional.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
OPPOSED to LRB 3260/2 -- Imposing a fee on the sale of video games and video gaming devices.
OPPOSED to LRB 3260/2 -- Imposing a fee on the sale of video games and video gaming devices.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/17/2007
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/17/2007
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 $9,000.00 |
2007 July - December $9,483.24 |
2008 January - June $15,000.00 |
2008 July - December $15,000.00 |
Total $48,483.24 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 0.00 |
2007 July - December 0.25 |
2008 January - June 5.85 |
2008 July - December 0.00 |
Total 6.10 |
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 9.35 |
2007 July - December 20.80 |
2008 January - June 34.85 |
2008 July - December 41.40 |
Total 106.40 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance is subject to circuit court or municipal court rather than juvenile court jurisdiction, imposing a fee on the sale of video games and video gaming devices, and making an appropriation.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 100% |
2008 July - December |
Total 36% |
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
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December 50% |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 9% |
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