Motion Picture Association, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Trade association for motion picture and television industry
Lobbying Interests:
Tax, First Amendment, Business Practices
CEO Name:
Charles Rivkin
Trade association for motion picture and television industry
Lobbying Interests:
Tax, First Amendment, Business Practices
CEO Name:
Charles Rivkin
Contact
KB
Kathy Banuelos
1600 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
818-325-9467
Kathy_Banuelos@motionpictures.org
http://www.mpaa.org
1600 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
818-325-9467
Kathy_Banuelos@motionpictures.org
http://www.mpaa.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 231
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Assembly Bill 231
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/9/2025
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.
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/9/2025
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 961
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Assembly Bill 961
Relating to: warning labels for explicit content, creating an explicit content label warning surcharge, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_065453_MPA Letter in Opposition WI AB 961 Explicit Content Labeling Bill - 2026.02.04.pdf
Relating to: warning labels for explicit content, creating an explicit content label warning surcharge, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_065453_MPA Letter in Opposition WI AB 961 Explicit Content Labeling Bill - 2026.02.04.pdf
Assembly Bill 962
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Assembly Bill 962
Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2/3/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_065333_MPA Letter In Opposition WI AB 962 App Store Bill - 2026.02.04.pdf
Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/3/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_065333_MPA Letter In Opposition WI AB 962 App Store Bill - 2026.02.04.pdf
Senate Bill 231
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Senate Bill 231
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/9/2025
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.
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/9/2025
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 937
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Senate Bill 937
Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2/10/2026
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.
Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/10/2026
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Notification Date
2/25/2025
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.
2/25/2025
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation
Taxation
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/30/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/30/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $17,500.00 |
2025 July - December $17,500.00 |
Total $35,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 18.00 |
2025 July - December 21.25 |
Total 39.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 22.50 |
2025 July - December 16.50 |
Total 39.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5% |
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 30% |
2025 July - December 20% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 26% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 50% |
2025 July - December 65% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 57% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.