PLS Financial Services Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
PLS Financial provides management services for a diverse group of commonly owned companies in the retail financial services industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislative issues concerning and related to consumer finances and the retail financial services industry.

CEO Name:
Bob Wolfberg
President

Contact
RW
Robert Wolfberg
300 N Elizabeth Street #4E
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 491-7300
(312) 738-5151
BWolfberg@PLSFinancial.com
www.plsfinancial.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peggy Moede Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/12/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 7/25/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Bill 4
relating to: finance charges for payday loans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/10/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 211
Assembly Bill 211
relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/10/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 511
Assembly Bill 511
relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
9/21/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 574
Assembly Bill 574
relating to: payday loans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/13/2007
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

Legislative matters regarding increased disclosure for 138.09 licenses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative matters regarding increased disclosure for 138.09 licenses.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/22/2007
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
$6,300.00
2007
July - December
$16,800.00
2008
January - June
$16,800.00
2008
July - December
$49,300.00
Total $89,200.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
20.00
2007
July - December
24.50
2008
January - June
21.50
2008
July - December
11.50
Total 77.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
53.50
2007
July - December
39.50
2008
January - June
85.50
2008
July - December
96.75
Total 275.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: finance charges for payday loans.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
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
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: payday loans.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%

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
90%
2007
July - December
90%
2008
January - June
92%
2008
July - December
25%
Total 71%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
75%
Total 23%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures