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

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Matt Moroney Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/17/2009 Withdrawn On 1/14/2010

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 288
Assembly Bill 288
Relating to: education and work experience requirements for registration as a professional engineer and examinations for professional engineering credentials.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 350

For
Notification Date
6/3/2009
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.
None
Notification Date
6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered in error. DirectBuy has no position on AB-288.
Other
Notification Date
6/3/2009
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
This bill was entered erroneously. DirectBuy, Inc. did not engage in any lobbying activities regarding AB 288.
Assembly Bill 289
Assembly Bill 289
Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/29/2009
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.
Senate Bill 242
Senate Bill 242
Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 115

For
Notification Date
7/27/2009
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

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
2/2/2009
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
2/2/2009
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$20,122.77
2009
July - December
$23,139.66
2010
January - June
$13,636.22
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $56,898.65
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
18.05
2009
July - December
49.95
2010
January - June
7.80
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 75.80
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
12.35
2009
July - December
49.95
2010
January - June
3.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 65.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
100%
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 57%
Relating to: creating separate regulatory requirements for certain future service contracts.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 39%
Relating to: education and work experience requirements for registration as a professional engineer and examinations for professional engineering credentials.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 4%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures