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Assembly Bill 651

Relating To: parental liability for acts of their minor child, recovery of damages for certain criminal actions, increasing the jurisdictional amount in small claims court, garnishment, attorney fees, exemption from execution of accounts, civil actions by collection agencies, earnings garnishment, retail theft, recovery in actions involving worthless checks, and revocation of fish and game approvals for which payment is made by worthless checks.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 138
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Petroleum Institute Notified Date 3/16/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/16/2004

Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions Notified Date 2/18/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/18/2004

Childrens Health System Inc Notified Date 1/21/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2004

Midwest Equipment Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 1/21/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2004

Milwaukee County Notified Date 1/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/26/2004

Comments
Against raising small claims limits
National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 11/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/13/2003

Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores Notified Date 12/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/5/2003

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/29/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/29/2004

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Notified Date 2/1/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/1/2004

Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 1/29/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/29/2004

Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc (formerly Wis. Automotive Trades Assn) Notified Date 1/21/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2004

Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association Notified Date 1/21/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2004

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 1/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/26/2004

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 1/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/20/2004

Comments
WCA removes its objection to the bill as long as the small claims limit remains at $5000.
Against
Report Date
1/27/2004

Comments
WCA opposes the increase in the small claims limit from $5,000 to $10,000.
Wisconsin Credit Union League Notified Date 1/16/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/16/2004

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 1/9/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/9/2004

Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Notified Date 11/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/13/2003

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 11/18/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/18/2003

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 1/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/26/2004

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June		 2003
July - December		 2004
January - June		 2004
July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 950.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 950.00
Childrens Health System Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 44.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 44.00
Milwaukee County 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 22.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 22.00
National Federation of Independent Business 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 90.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 90.00
State Bar of Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 6.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 6.00
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 605.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 605.00
Wisconsin Merchants Federation 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 183.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 183.00