Lobbying Disclosure: Motion Picture Association of America (Q2 2000)
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
This report identifies the financial investment and specific legislative priorities of the film industry's primary trade association during the 2000 legislative session.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Motion Picture Association of America
The organization incurred costs to influence state legislative outcomes.
Neff/Thomas Inc.
The firm received payment for providing lobbying services to the MPAA.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The Motion Picture Association of America paid Neff/Thomas Inc. $36,912 for lobbying services.
- The reporting period for these payments was April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000.
- Lobbying activity focused on 18 Assembly Bills (AB): 1712, 2222, 1856, 1714, 1998, 1717, 1934, 1490, 484, 2866, 2184, 651, 2543, 273, 1961, 2053, 2351, and 1468.
- Lobbying activity focused on 17 Senate Bills (SB): 546, 31, 1317, 1462, 996, 1319, 1384, 1385, 1412, 2184, 129, 1327, 1490, 1822, and 1741.
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Why It Matters
This report identifies the financial investment and specific legislative priorities of the film industry's primary trade association during the 2000 legislative session.
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Lobbying Activity
NEFF/THOMAS INC.
on behalf of MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MPAA) & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITY MOTION PICTURE ASSOC. OF AMERICA-CALIFORNIA GROUP
NEFF/THOMAS INC.
on behalf of MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MPAA) & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITY MOTION PICTURE ASSOC. OF AMERICA-CALIFORNIA GROUP
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
High Volume Legislative Tracking
The lobbyist was tracking 35 distinct bills in a single quarter, suggesting a broad interest in the legislative agenda rather than a single-issue focus.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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