MEREDITH CORPORATION for MEREDITH CORPORATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.2780 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the domestic production activities deduction rules relating to allowance of deduction (Section 199) by United States Contract Manufacturers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
S174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions. S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Advertising ADV
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time: *Advertising expense tax deductibility to staff of the "Super Committee" members.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Postal POS
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits. S353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability. S.1010 - the Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation (POST) Act - support a recalculation of Postal Service payments to both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). H.R.2309 - Postal Reform Act of 2011 and companion bill S.1625 - monitoring for possible postal cost relief through USPS directed reorganization and cost saving measures. H.R.1351 and companion bill S.1649 - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 - support of USPS benefits overfunding relief. H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Sevice for the 21st Century Act - monitoring only.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: opposed NLRB and DOL proposed rules for union organizing elections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions. S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference. H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary. H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters. S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSURE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers of Titles assigned at present time: *Retansmission Consent. *Children's TV and Food Advertising. *DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights. *FM chips in mobile phones. *Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation. S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation. H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring. H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions. H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | — |
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.