Great Lakes Credit & Collection Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Continuously educate members in order to operate agencies within the laws set forth by State and Federal guidelines.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues that affect debt collection agencies ability to operate and issues that affect the collection industry as a whole.
CEO Name:
Harry Strausser
Executive Director
Continuously educate members in order to operate agencies within the laws set forth by State and Federal guidelines.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues that affect debt collection agencies ability to operate and issues that affect the collection industry as a whole.
CEO Name:
Harry Strausser
Executive Director
Contact
HS
Harry Strausser
4040 W 70th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 259-4210
strausser@acainternational.org
http://www.glcca.org
4040 W 70th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 259-4210
strausser@acainternational.org
http://www.glcca.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kussow | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/29/2020 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Brandon Scholz | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/29/2020 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 191
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/25/2021
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: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/25/2021
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 641
Relating to: repealing the personal property tax, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/22/2021
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
20211022_PPT Coalition Response to Gov Bill.pdf
Relating to: repealing the personal property tax, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date10/22/2021
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
20211022_PPT Coalition Response to Gov Bill.pdf
Assembly Bill 957
Relating to: consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/8/2022
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: consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/8/2022
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 1
Relating to: modifications to the tax treatment of tax-option corporations that elect to pay tax at the entity level. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/24/2021
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: modifications to the tax treatment of tax-option corporations that elect to pay tax at the entity level. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/24/2021
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 189
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/23/2021
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: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/23/2021
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 623
Relating to: repealing the personal property tax, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/22/2021
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
20211022_PPT Coalition Response to Gov Bill.pdf
Relating to: repealing the personal property tax, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date10/22/2021
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
20211022_PPT Coalition Response to Gov Bill.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
Revenue: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/25/2021
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.
Comments
We oppose additional funding or jobs for the State Debt Collection Program. SDC competes with private taxpaying businesses, adds unnecessary government expenses and assesses fees when collecting debt that are not done by private sector businesses.
Supporting Documentation
20210325_GLCCA SDC Equity Position Paper.pdf
3/25/2021
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.
Comments
We oppose additional funding or jobs for the State Debt Collection Program. SDC competes with private taxpaying businesses, adds unnecessary government expenses and assesses fees when collecting debt that are not done by private sector businesses.
Supporting Documentation
20210325_GLCCA SDC Equity Position Paper.pdf
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
update system to NMLS for debt collectors registration
update system to NMLS for debt collectors registration
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/24/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/24/2022
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Debt Collection service
State Debt Collection service
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/28/2020
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/28/2020
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $6,000.00 |
2021 July - December $6,000.00 |
2022 January - June $6,000.00 |
2022 July - December $6,000.00 |
Total $24,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 18.00 |
2021 July - December 7.75 |
2022 January - June 3.00 |
2022 July - December 3.50 |
Total 32.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 49.50 |
2021 July - December 27.00 |
2022 January - June 23.25 |
2022 July - December 5.25 |
Total 105.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 5% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 5% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June 25% |
2022 July - December |
Total 5% |
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
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication