Entertainment Software Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represent video game industry

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the invention, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of video games

CEO Name:
Stanley Pierre-Louis

Contact
TR
Tara Ryan
601 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-2400
ESALobbying@Venable.com
http://www.theesa.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1033
Assembly Bill 1033
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/31/2024
First Communication Date
1/31/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 970
Senate Bill 970
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal 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

lrb 4262 relating to tax incentives for video game industry
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
lrb 4262 relating to tax incentives for video game industry

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/20/2023
First Communication Date
9/19/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

lrb 1186 related to social media restrictions for children
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
lrb 1186 related to social media restrictions for children

Notification Date
5/2/2023
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.

lrb 2054 relating to internet privacy laws
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
lrb 2054 relating to internet privacy laws

Notification Date
4/19/2023
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.

General industry issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
General industry issues

Notification Date
1/24/2023
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.

Social media
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Social media

Notification Date
1/24/2023
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.

Online content moderation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Online content moderation

Notification Date
1/24/2023
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.

Esports
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Esports

Notification Date
1/24/2023
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.

Tax Incentives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax Incentives

Notification Date
1/24/2023
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.

software privacy legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
software privacy legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2023
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$7,637.50
2023
July - December
$15,000.00
2024
January - June
$19,000.00
Total $41,637.50
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
6.50
2023
July - December
31.50
2024
January - June
37.00
Total 75.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
17.00
2023
July - December
59.75
2024
January - June
10.50
Total 87.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
50%
2024
July - December
Total 15%
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
50%
2024
July - December
Total 15%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
97%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 25%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
80%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 45%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures