DirectBuy, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Government relations

Lobbying Interests:
Amendment of buying clubs statutes.

CEO Name:
Paul Hallman
Vice President, Franchise Relations

Contact
FB
Frank Ball
8450 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 736-1100
(219) 755-6208
franke@ucctops.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
state finances and appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/2/2008
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
business development and taxes

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Revisions to chapter 136 regarding future service plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to chapter 136 regarding future service plans

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/24/2008
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.

Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Chapter 136 regarding future service plans

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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
$11,027.56
2007
July - December
$14,140.41
2008
January - June
$15,600.00
2008
July - December
$894.00
Total $41,661.97
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
3.30
2007
July - December
0.00
2008
January - June
15.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 18.30
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
16.10
2007
July - December
8.65
2008
January - June
29.30
2008
July - December
2.00
Total 56.05

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

state finances and appropriations. (FE)
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 5%

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
100%
2007
July - December
100%
2008
January - June
90%
2008
July - December
100%
Total 94%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures