Quad/Graphics, inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Commercial Printing of magazines, catalogs, directories, books, and direct mailings.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation and administrative rules relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, taxation, marketing and regulation of printed materials as well as issues related to manufacturing and economic development overall.

CEO Name:
Joel Quadracci
Director of Government Affairs

Contact
PH
Patrick Henderson
N61 W23044 Harry's Way
Sussex, WI 53089
(414) 566-2345
(414) 566-9416
Patrick.Henderson@QG.com
http://www.QG.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Patrick Henderson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/26/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 656
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2014
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.
Comments
The bill will help to protect Wisconsin businesses from aggressive litigation tactics designed solely to leverage license fees.
Senate Bill 498
Senate Bill 498
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 339

For
Notification Date
2/10/2014
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.
Comments
The bill will help to protect Wisconsin businesses from aggressive litigation tactics designed solely to leverage license fees.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
5/3/2013
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.

Comments
Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exemption Updates

Natural Resources: Environmental Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Quality

Notification Date
5/3/2013
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.

Comments
Air Permitting Fees

Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tax Administration

Notification Date
5/3/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$4,394.00
2013
July - December
$10,985.00
2014
January - June
$5,070.00
2014
July - December
$2,197.00
Total $22,646.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
22.50
2013
July - December
29.50
2014
January - June
39.50
2014
July - December
14.50
Total 106.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
5.00
2013
July - December
17.50
2014
January - June
9.50
2014
July - December
6.50
Total 38.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
50%
2014
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
50%
2014
July - December
Total 17%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
100%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 19%

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

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
100%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
100%
Total 47%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures