The Travel Technology Association
Registered Principal Details
Cessation Date
7/30/2020 11:45:02 AM
Business Or Interest:
ONLINE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
Lobbying Interests:
TAX, TRAVEL & TOURISM
CEO Name:
Stephen Shur
7/30/2020 11:45:02 AM
Business Or Interest:
ONLINE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
Lobbying Interests:
TAX, TRAVEL & TOURISM
CEO Name:
Stephen Shur
Contact
SS
Stephen Shur
3033 Wilson Blvd Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 503-1423
SSHUR@Traveltech.org
http://WWW.TRAVELTECH.ORG
3033 Wilson Blvd Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 503-1423
SSHUR@Traveltech.org
http://WWW.TRAVELTECH.ORG
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Julius | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/22/2019 | Withdrawn On 12/31/2019 |
| Ryan Murray | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/22/2019 | Withdrawn On 12/31/2019 |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 10
6/7/2019
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.
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 10
Against
Notification Date6/7/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 683
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/30/2020
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.
Supporting Documentation
20200130_TTA Testimony-WI AB 683.pdf
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date1/30/2020
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.
Supporting Documentation
20200130_TTA Testimony-WI AB 683.pdf
Senate Bill 243
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/13/2019
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.
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/13/2019
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 646
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/30/2020
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.
Supporting Documentation
20200130_TTA Testimony-WI SB 646.pdf
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/30/2020
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.
Supporting Documentation
20200130_TTA Testimony-WI SB 646.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Notification Date
4/11/2019
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.
4/11/2019
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales tax issues affecting the online travel industry and service fee issues.
Sales tax issues affecting the online travel industry and service fee issues.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/17/2019
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/17/2019
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
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $27,000.00 |
2019 July - December $27,000.00 |
2020 January - June $0.00 |
2020 July - December $0.00 |
Total $54,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 20.00 |
2019 July - December 0.00 |
2020 January - June 0.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 20.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 72.00 |
2019 July - December 72.00 |
2020 January - June 0.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 144.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 50% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 28% |
Relating to: requiring marketplace providers to collect and remit sales tax from third parties and reducing individual income tax rates based on the collection of sales and use tax from out-of-state retailers and marketplace providers. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 50% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 28% |
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
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication