Southwestern Company, The, a division of Southwestern/Great American, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Publisher and seller of family books and educational materials.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the publishing, distribution and sale of family books and educational materials.
CEO Name:
Jerry Heffel
Corporate Legal Counsel
Publisher and seller of family books and educational materials.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the publishing, distribution and sale of family books and educational materials.
CEO Name:
Jerry Heffel
Corporate Legal Counsel
Contact
GP
Gary Pears
P.O. Box 305140
Nashville, TN 37230
(615) 391-2605
(615) 391-4064
gpears@southwestern.com
www.swga.com
P.O. Box 305140
Nashville, TN 37230
(615) 391-2605
(615) 391-4064
gpears@southwestern.com
www.swga.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter C Christianson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 3/5/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Thomas Fonfara | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 7/30/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 208
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
4/23/2007
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.
Comments
Southwestern will support the bill if amended to provide that the regulations outlined in the bill do not apply to the voluntary program operated by Southwestern which works with college students who sell books as independent contractors.
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/23/2007
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.
Comments
Southwestern will support the bill if amended to provide that the regulations outlined in the bill do not apply to the voluntary program operated by Southwestern which works with college students who sell books as independent contractors.
Senate Bill 80
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
4/23/2007
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.
Comments
Southwestern will support the bill if amended to provide that the regulations outlined in the bill do not apply to the voluntary program operated by Southwestern which works with college students who sell books as independent contractors.
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/23/2007
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.
Comments
Southwestern will support the bill if amended to provide that the regulations outlined in the bill do not apply to the voluntary program operated by Southwestern which works with college students who sell books as independent contractors.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Notification Date
7/31/2007
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.
Comments
OPPOSED to inclusion of "traveling sales crew" provisions in the Budget without an amendment to exempt the summer program for college students operated by The Southwestern Company
7/31/2007
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.
Comments
OPPOSED to inclusion of "traveling sales crew" provisions in the Budget without an amendment to exempt the summer program for college students operated by The Southwestern Company
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2007 January - June $48,718.82 |
2007 July - December $13,398.50 |
2008 January - June $12,497.50 |
2008 July - December $2,722.50 |
Total $77,337.32 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 22.75 |
2007 July - December 8.80 |
2008 January - June 7.10 |
2008 July - December 0.00 |
Total 38.65 |
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 184.60 |
2007 July - December 33.60 |
2008 January - June 36.35 |
2008 July - December 9.15 |
Total 263.70 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 25% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 17% |
relating to: the regulation of traveling sales crews, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 75% |
2007 July - December 100% |
2008 January - June 85% |
2008 July - December 85% |
Total 80% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 15% |
2008 July - December 15% |
Total 3% |
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.