Walden University

Registered Principal Details

Cessation Date
7/29/2018 12:40:22 PM

Business Or Interest:
Online and distant learning higher education institution.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting online and distance learning programs, and occupational licensing regulations.

CEO Name:
Jonathan Kaplan
Manager

Contact
JG
Joe Gutberlet
650 South Exeter Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 627-7710
Joseph.Gutberlet@Laureate.net
http://www.waldenu.edu

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 763
Assembly Bill 763
Relating to: the practice of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 643
Senate Bill 643
Relating to: the practice of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/22/2017
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

Legislation and administrative rules relating to occupational licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation and administrative rules relating to occupational licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2017
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.

Legislation and administrative rules relating to distance and online learning
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation and administrative rules relating to distance and online learning

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2017
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.

LRB-0483/1 relating to the practice of psychology
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0483/1 relating to the practice of psychology

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/6/2017
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

  2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
July - December
$6,000.00
2018
January - June
$53,196.00
2018
July - December
$6,000.00
Total $65,196.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
July - December
1.25
2018
January - June
0.25
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 1.50
Total Hours Other 2017
July - December
7.50
2018
January - June
0.25
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 7.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the practice of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
45%
2018
January - June
45%
2018
July - December
Total 43%
Relating to: the practice of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
45%
2018
January - June
45%
2018
July - December
Total 43%

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
100%
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures