General Electric Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Manufacturing, technology and services across 11 divisions, including appliances, aircraft engines, medical systems, transportation systems, capital services, lighting, industrial systems, power systems, plastics, information services and NBC.

Lobbying Interests:
Any function or activity of any department or phase of federal, state or local government; agriculture, outdoors or the environment; taxation; regulation of business, finance or insurance; e-commerce & privacy, or other topics pertaining to the general public health or welfare.

CEO Name:
John F Welch
Regional Manager, Government Relations

Contact
SK
Suzanne Kelley
3000 N Grandview Blvd W-736
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-5035
(262) 548-5030
Suzanne.Kelley@corporate.ge.com
www.ge.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
relating to: credit union membership, powers, operation, and regulation; the application of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection statutes to credit unions; the creation of a new type of financial institution; the powers of and requirements applicabl...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 63

Other
Notification Date
2/19/2003
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
Financial Modernization - Wage Lien Issue.
Assembly Bill 547
Assembly Bill 547
relating to: the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/6/2003
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
Streamline Sales Tax.
Senate Bill 267
Senate Bill 267
relating to: the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/6/2003
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
Streamline Sales Tax.
Senate Bill 316
Senate Bill 316
relating to: requirements for recommendations made by insurers and insurance intermediaries to senior consumers in annuity transactions; committees of the board of directors of domestic stock and mutual corporations; annuity minimum nonforfeiture amount; m...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/24/2003
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
Annuity Nonforfeiture Bill - - for informational purposes only.
Senate Bill 389
Senate Bill 389
relating to: state procurement of contractual services.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/19/2004
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

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/15/2003
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
RE: Energy Efficient Products - WI Public Benefits Funding.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislative Council Committee on Public & Private Broadband
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Committee on Public & Private Broadband

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/9/2002
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
General Electric Company

Regulation of Mercury Containing Products
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Mercury Containing Products

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/1/2002
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
General Electric Company

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$8,087.21
2004
July - December
$4,889.84
Total $12,977.05
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
11.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 11.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
68.50
2004
July - December
52.00
Total 120.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: credit union membership, powers, operation, and regulation; the application of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection statutes to credit unions; the creation of a new type of financial institution; the powers of and requirements applicable to the new type of financial institution; the discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: requirements for recommendations made by insurers and insurance intermediaries to senior consumers in annuity transactions; committees of the board of directors of domestic stock and mutual corporations; annuity minimum nonforfeiture amount; merger of town mutual and domestic mutual insurance corporation into a town mutual; the insurance security fund; other miscellaneous changes to the insurance provisions; and granting rule-making authority.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 7%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
50%
Total 20%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
50%
2004
July - December
30%
Total 42%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures