Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (formerly Aid Association for Lutherans)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a fraternal benefit society, combining opportunities for members to help themselves and their communities.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative or administrative activity which would impact the tax exemption of fraternal benefit societies, or which would impact a financial services provider. Subject areas include, but are not limited to, premium tax, property tax, long term care insurance and employment insurance or investment law.

CEO Name:
Bruce Nicholson
Director, Government Affairs

Contact
BC
Brian Casey
4321 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54919
(920) 628-3738
(920) 628-3711
brian.casey@thrivent.com
www.thrivent.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 621
Assembly Bill 621
relating to: requiring notice of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/21/2005
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.
Senate Bill 164
Senate Bill 164
relating to: notice regarding unauthorized acquisition of personal information.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 138

Other
Notification Date
5/3/2005
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

Interstate compact for insurance product regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Interstate compact for insurance product regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/17/2006
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.

Executive branch structure re: the Office of the Comm. of Insurance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Executive branch structure re: the Office of the Comm. of Insurance.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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.

New municipal fee authority
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
New municipal fee authority

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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.

Property tax exemptions for non-profit organizations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Property tax exemptions for non-profit organizations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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.

Proposal to require voter referrendum to approve tax increases
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposal to require voter referrendum to approve tax increases

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (formerly Aid Association for Lutherans)

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$409.59
2005
July - December
$231.53
2006
January - June
$650.29
2006
July - December
$953.48
Total $2,244.89
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
0.50
2005
July - December
0.75
2006
January - June
0.50
2006
July - December
5.25
Total 7.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
1.50
2005
July - December
2.25
2006
January - June
0.75
2006
July - December
2.00
Total 6.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: notice regarding unauthorized acquisition of personal information.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
100%
2005
July - December
75%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 30%
relating to: requiring notice of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 7%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
25%
Total 23%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 13%

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
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
50%
Total 27%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures