Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008

S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR2296: FUTURE FUELS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR6078: GREEN ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS S3121: CLOSING THE FOREIGN LOBBY LOOPHOLE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR6495: TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING CHOICES FOR GAS PRICE RELIEF ACT OF 2008; AUTO RELATED PROVISIONS

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE