AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. for AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 749, S 635 The Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act - we support these bills to eliminate costly, unnecessary and confusing annual privacy notices when no changes in privacy policy have occurred.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Automotive Industry AUT
HR 1663, S 780 The Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act or PARTS Act; Amends federal patent law to allow for the sale and use of non-OEM repair parts 30 months after a motor vehicle is first offered for public sale. We support these bills which will allow continued competition in the repair parts market, thus holding down auto repair and insurance costs for our policyholders.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitoring House and Senate efforts aimed at reforming the tax code. Oppose any potential legislation that would alter the current tax treatment of life insurance and annuity products. Monitor potential legislation that could impact the taxation of property/casualty insurers and their products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
S 905,S 924,HR 1878 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act - Support efforts to encourage stronger state and local building codes. HR 737 Homeowners Defense Act - Oppose; Issue: Increased federal govt involvement with private insurance market; would only benefit a few states. HR 549 Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act; Issue - create tax incentives for individuals and insurers to set funds aside for future for natural catastrophesHR 1101 Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013 - Monitor; issues include creation of a new national catastrophe fund, and create a mechanism for pre and post funding of certain natural disaster costs. HR 240 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013 - Issue - Should there be a federal backstop for state natural catastophe funds? We oppose this bill. HR 1194 The National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2013 - We oppose efforts to end the NFIP. Flood Insurance bills: HR 1267, HR 1485, HR 3156, HR 3218, HR 3511, HR 3693, HR 3380, HR 3815, HR 3924, HR 4071, S 996, S. 1075, S 1098, S. 1610, S.1846, S 1926 - We monitored these bills, which generally seek to repeal or delay the implementation of the Biggest Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and have concerns about how they wouldimpact on the long term viability of the NFIP. HR 3370 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act - We initially opposed this bill; later support amendments that established a reasonable timeline and process for implementing changes to the program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Postal POS
S 1486 Postal Reform Act of 2013 - monitoring this legislation for potential impacts on postal costs and delivery services for our customers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL | — |
Insurance INS
HR 1064; HR 1155; S 534 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue: reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support these bills. HR 508 Reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for 5 years; HR 1945 and HR 2146 (10 year TRIA ext); support HR 605 Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act; take insurers out of FDIC liquidation process; support
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S 21 The Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, HR 624 The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act HR 756 The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, S 1191- Data Security and Breach Notification Act; S. 1897/HR 3990 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S 1927 Data Security Act, S 1976/HR 4400 Data Security and Breach Notification Act, and S 1995 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act (see next page)Monitoring listed data security bills to see if new requirements will be placed on businesses in an effort to enhance the cybersecurity of the nation's infrastructure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LEE FANSHAW | — |
| JUDD SCHEMMEL New | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.