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.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
H.R. 4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions. S.3217 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions and Amendment 3758.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions, eliminating secret ballot elections and arbitration proposals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5297 - the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010" - for tax extenders and provisions. H.R. 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 - corporate and individual tax extenders.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Postal POS
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums. S.3831 - "The Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2010" (POST) by Carper to provide USPS retiree funding relief and facility management. H.R. 5746 - "United States Postal Service's CSRS Modification Act of 2010" - support OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
H.R.3125 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" and S.649 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" - to inventory current usage of the broadcast spectrum and report to Congress on reallocation, if any. S.3295 and H.R.5175 "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" or the "DISCLOSE" Act, companion bills regarding provisions to alter television political advertising rates, terms or scope. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: * Preserving Designated Market Areas * Retransmission Consent * Children's TV Advertising
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
H.R. 985 & S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law. H.R. 5777 - "The Best Practices Act" - support provisions to preserve self-regulatory programs and standards for consumer privacy. S. 3386 - "Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act of 2010" - monitoring provisions on marketing and additional disclosures. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: Boucher discussion draft regarding privacy legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
Advertising ADV
H.R. 1826 and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising. S.1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising. S. 2841 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses of prescription drugs. H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising and continued monitoring.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JERRY HADENFELDT | Director of Government Relations |
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