Direct Selling Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Companies involved in direct to consumer sales of products and services.

Lobbying Interests:
The status of direct sellers as independent contractors for purposes of unemployment insurance.

CEO Name:
Joseph Mariano
Attorney and Government Relations Manager

Contact
JH
Jeff Hanscom
1667 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington DC, DC 20006-1660
(202) 416-6445
(202) 452-9010
jhanscom@dsa.org
http://www.dsa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James A Buchen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/16/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 449
Assembly Bill 449
Relating to: coverage of certain individuals engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 104

For
Notification Date
10/31/2013
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.
Senate Bill 365
Senate Bill 365
Relating to: coverage of certain individuals engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2013
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
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
July - December
$18,528.00
2014
January - June
$0.00
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $18,528.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
July - December
12.50
2014
January - June
0.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 12.50
Total Hours Other 2013
July - December
84.00
2014
January - June
0.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 84.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: coverage of certain individuals engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 10%
Relating to: coverage of certain individuals engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
90%
2014
January - June
90%
2014
July - December
90%
Total 90%

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