Motion Picture Association of America Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Motion picture industry.

Lobbying Interests:
The focus of the MPAA, Inc., is to do all that is required to make sure US films/television programs/home video material can move freely and unhobbled throughout the U.S. Areas of legislation that we are involved with are correctly identified in section IIB.

CEO Name:
Dan Glickman
Senior Vice President

Contact
VS
Vans Stevenson
1600 Eye St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 378-9141
(202) 293-1299
Vans_Stevenson@mpaa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
4/29/2009
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
The Motion Picture Association of America supports Rep. Grigsby's motion to reform the film/video game tax credit program.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Motion Picture/Video Game Production Tax Credit Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motion Picture/Video Game Production Tax Credit Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/11/2010
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.

Department of Revenue "sourcing" rule.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Revenue "sourcing" rule.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/30/2010
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.

Promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Revenue to impelement 2009 Wisconsin Act 2.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Revenue to impelement 2009 Wisconsin Act 2.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
5/5/2009
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.

Motion picture and other recording piracy.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motion picture and other recording piracy.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$5,561.93
2009
July - December
$978.00
2010
January - June
$5,632.85
2010
July - December
$51,780.39
Total $63,953.17
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
2.35
2009
July - December
0.50
2010
January - June
4.50
2010
July - December
4.35
Total 11.70
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
20.90
2009
July - December
3.95
2010
January - June
9.25
2010
July - December
87.05
Total 121.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
35%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
65%
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 13%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
70%
2010
July - December
85%
Total 66%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
15%
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
25%
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
25%
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures