Association of American Publishers

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
AAP is the trade association for the U.S. book publishers, providing advocacy and communications on behalf of the industry. AAP represents the industry’s priorities on policy, legislative and regulatory issues regionally, nationally and worldwide. These include the protection of intellectual property rights and worldwide copyright enforcement, digital and new technology issues, funding for education and libraries, tax and trade, censorship and literacy. Additionally, AAP works to showcase the value of content and the critical role of the dynamic U.S. book publishing industry around the world.

Lobbying Interests:
Support of initiatives to encourage the use of digital technology methods and devices as an educational instruction material delivery option to students at the university level.

CEO Name:
Tom Allen
Executive Director for Higher Education

Contact
DEA
David E. Anderson
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 220-4556
danderson@publishers.org
http://publishers.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
John W Webendorfer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Alice O'Connor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2015 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

University of Wisconsin System: Create UW System Authority
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System: Create UW System Authority

Notification Date
2/26/2015
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.

University of Wisconsin System: Delete Current Law Related to the UW System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System: Delete Current Law Related to the UW System

Notification Date
2/26/2015
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015-17 Budget Bill - Digital instruction materials used by UW System colleges and universities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2015-17 Budget Bill - Digital instruction materials used by UW System colleges and universities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/1/2015
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.

Digital instruction materials used by UW System colleges and universities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Digital instruction materials used by UW System colleges and universities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/1/2015
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.

Identify methods for the delivery of higher educational materials, including the use of digital technology, that enhances learning and reduces student costs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Identify methods for the delivery of higher educational materials, including the use of digital technology, that enhances learning and reduces student costs.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2015
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$16,765.00
2015
July - December
$490.00
2016
January - June
$0.00
2016
July - December
$0.00
Total $17,255.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
26.95
2015
July - December
1.00
2016
January - June
0.00
2016
July - December
0.00
Total 27.95
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
21.10
2015
July - December
0.40
2016
January - June
0.00
2016
July - December
0.00
Total 21.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
3%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
63%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 7%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
37%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 20%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
70%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 68%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures