SC PARTNERS LLC for TRACFONE WIRELESS
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
The Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act (H.R. 1087, S. 1261), Mobile Now Act (S. 2555) - Prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from requiring any person to collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person any state or local fee, tax, or surcharge imposed on a purchaser or user with respect to the purchase or use of any wireless communication service within a state, unless there is a financial transaction between the person from whom the state seeks to require such collection or remittance and the purchaser or user of such service. Defines "financial transaction" to mean that there is a transaction involving cash, credit or any other exchange of monetary value or consideration given by the purchaser or user upon whom the fee, tax or surcharge is imposed to the person required to collect or remit the fee, tax or surcharge.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
| CHARLES SHIPP | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Lifeline - Advocated continuing the Lifeline program, and TracFone's proposals to reform the program to prevent waste, fraud and abuse of the program. Opposed the CURB Lifeline Act (H.R. 4884), The End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act (H.R. 5525), and an amendment to the Financial Services and General Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5485) to place a cap on the Lifeline program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
| CHARLES SHIPP | — |
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.