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Assembly Joint Resolution 55

Relating To: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the excess of revenues over expenditures (first consideration).
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Academic Staff Public Representation Organization (ASPRO) Notified Date 4/6/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/6/2004

AFSCME Council 11 Notified Date 12/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/4/2003

AFSCME International Notified Date 2/16/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/19/2004

None
Report Date
2/16/2004

Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 12/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/24/2003

Brown County Notified Date 2/13/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/13/2004

Childrens Health System Inc Notified Date 5/4/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/4/2004

City of Madison Notified Date 1/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/5/2004

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 12/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/16/2003

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc Notified Date 6/10/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/10/2004

Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/26/2004

Dane County Notified Date 5/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/26/2004

Dane County Cities & Villages Association Notified Date 2/20/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/20/2004

Dean Health System Inc Notified Date 2/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/27/2004

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 7/20/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/20/2004

Independent Care Inc Notified Date 7/30/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/30/2004

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference Notified Date 4/22/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/22/2004

Comments
This bill will seriously damage the ability of state agencies, municipalities, UW and Tech College system to service their constituencies in a proper manner by removing their ability to adjust to new and changing situations and economic conditions.
International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Notified Date 12/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/11/2003

Comments
This bill will have a crippling effect on the ability of government to perform basic services.
Kenosha County Notified Date 12/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/10/2003

Other
Report Date
12/3/2003

Comments
Is this the Wisconsin version of "starve the beast"?
Labor Association of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/26/2004

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 1/9/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/9/2004

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/13/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/13/2004

Comments
This legislation erodes local control. Fiscal policy should not be the Constitution. The unintended negative economic consequences would take two consecutive legislative sessions and then a statewide referendum to correct.
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Notified Date 5/7/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/7/2004

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc Notified Date 2/19/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/19/2004

Madison Metropolitan School District Notified Date 5/19/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/19/2004

Comments
TABOR will take Wisconsin down the same road as Colorado - destroying our state's great education system.
Marshfield Clinic Notified Date 4/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/26/2004

Meriter Management Services Inc Notified Date 4/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/28/2004

Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 2/13/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/13/2004

Miller Brewing Company Notified Date 12/28/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/24/2004

For
Report Date
12/28/2003

Milwaukee Area Technical College Notified Date 4/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/28/2004

Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs Association Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/26/2004

Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations, Inc. Notified Date 5/7/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/7/2004

Milwaukee Police Association Notified Date 3/4/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/4/2004

Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/26/2004

Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division Notified Date 5/6/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/6/2004

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 4/19/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/19/2004

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 11/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/14/2003

Out of State Landowners Association Notified Date 2/11/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/11/2004

Comments
Would like to see Seasonal Residents -- property taxpayers and landowners -- also recieve more rights and benefits to paying property taxes.
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors Notified Date 2/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2004

Comments
The Outagamie County Board of Supervisors is concerned that TABOR will limit local governments ability to promote the regional economy, and will limit local flexibility.
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 12/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/10/2003

PROFS Inc Notified Date 3/31/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/31/2004

Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/8/2004

Residential Services Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/26/2004

Smokefree Wisconsin Notified Date 3/30/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/30/2004

SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison) Notified Date 2/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/27/2004

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (formerly Aid Association for Lutherans) Notified Date 2/13/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/13/2004

United Council of UW Students Inc Notified Date 2/23/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/23/2004

Waukesha County Notified Date 2/17/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/17/2004

Waukesha County Technical College Notified Date 12/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/17/2003

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 5/4/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/4/2004

Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 12/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2003

Comments
look for testimony on wispolitics website.
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 3/30/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/30/2004

Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc Notified Date 5/18/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/18/2004

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 12/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/7/2004

Other
Report Date
12/3/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 12/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/24/2003

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 12/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/24/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Notified Date 5/4/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/4/2004

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 12/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/23/2003

Wisconsin Citizen Action Notified Date 12/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/8/2003

Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy Notified Date 6/14/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/14/2004

Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers Notified Date 7/9/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/9/2004

Wisconsin Council 40 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Notified Date 2/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2004

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 12/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/24/2003

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 5/7/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/7/2004

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Notified Date 1/25/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/25/2004

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 12/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/19/2003

Wisconsin County Police Association Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/26/2004

Wisconsin Economic Development Association Notified Date 6/2/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/2/2004

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 1/6/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/6/2004

Wisconsin Federation of Teachers Notified Date 2/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/27/2004

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 4/21/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/21/2004

Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc Notified Date 4/13/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/13/2004

Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc Notified Date 5/6/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/6/2004

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 12/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/10/2003

Wisconsin Library Association Notified Date 5/11/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/11/2004

Wisconsin Manufactured Housing Association Notified Date 5/6/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/6/2004

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 11/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/12/2003

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 3/30/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/30/2004

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Notified Date 4/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/26/2004

Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA) Notified Date 4/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/28/2004

Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc Notified Date 11/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/12/2003

Comments
End hyper-inflationary tax increases; increase local taxpayer control.
Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 12/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/16/2003

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 12/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/16/2004

For
Report Date
12/9/2003

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 12/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/4/2003

Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 8/2/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/2/2004

Wisconsin State Employees Union Notified Date 12/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/7/2003

Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 12/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/26/2004

Other
Report Date
12/8/2003

Wisconsin Towns Association Notified Date 12/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/9/2003

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 2/24/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/24/2004

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 9207.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 9207.00
Academic Staff Public Representation Organization (ASPRO) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 41.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 41.00
AFSCME Council 11 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 886.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 886.00
AFSCME International 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 22.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 22.00
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 202.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 202.00
Brown County 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 5.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 5.00
Childrens Health System Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 109.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 109.00
City of Madison 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 3.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 3.00
City of Milwaukee 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 188.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 188.00
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 16.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 16.00
Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 41.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 41.00
Dane County 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 94.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 94.00
Dane County Cities & Villages Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 3.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 3.00
Kenosha County 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 190.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 190.00
Labor Association of Wisconsin Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 36.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 36.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 228.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 228.00
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 82.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 82.00
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 37.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 37.00
Madison Metropolitan School District 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 22.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 22.00
Marshfield Clinic 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 54.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 54.00
Meriter Management Services Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 14.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 14.00
Milwaukee Area Technical College 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 151.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 151.00
Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 32.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 32.00
Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 4.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 4.00
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 182.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 182.00
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 118.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 118.00
PROFS Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 26.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 26.00
Residential Services Association of Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 53.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 53.00
Smokefree Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 32.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 32.00
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (formerly Aid Association for Lutherans) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 2.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 2.00
United Council of UW Students Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 103.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 103.00
Waukesha County Technical College 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 29.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 29.00
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 55.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 55.00
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 468.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 468.00
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 10.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 10.00
Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 12.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 12.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 591.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 591.00
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 196.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 196.00
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 218.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 218.00
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 26.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 26.00
Wisconsin Council 40 AFSCME, AFL-CIO 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 93.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 93.00
Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 209.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 209.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 8.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 8.00
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 32.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 32.00
Wisconsin County Police Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 32.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 32.00
Wisconsin Economic Development Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 44.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 44.00
Wisconsin Education Association Council 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 539.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 539.00
Wisconsin Federation of Teachers 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 136.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 136.00
Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 271.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 271.00
Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 53.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 53.00
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 89.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 89.00
Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 10.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 10.00
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 2054.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 2054.00
Wisconsin Realtors Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 604.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 604.00
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 151.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 151.00
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 39.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 39.00
Wisconsin State Employees Union 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 60.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 60.00
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 164.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 164.00
Wisconsin Towns Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 38.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 38.00