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Assembly Bill 65

Relating To: Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
City of Milwaukee	Notified Date 2/15/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/15/2017
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 3/28/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/28/2017
Mental Health America of Wisconsin	Notified Date 3/20/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 3/20/2017 Comments This bill as amended no longer reflects the legislation that is associated with lower rates of suicide.
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter	Notified Date 3/21/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/21/2017
National Rifle Association of America	Notified Date 2/17/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/17/2017
WAVE Educational Fund	Notified Date 4/18/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/18/2017
WI Chiefs of Police Association	Notified Date 3/10/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/10/2017
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association	Notified Date 3/28/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 3/28/2017
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 4/19/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/19/2017
Wisconsin Family Ties	Notified Date 2/26/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 2/26/2018 Comments WFT's opposition is to the substitute version of the bill that passed the Assembly 2018-02-20, which provides grants for armed guards in school. The hope that such guards can pre-emptively shoot the next shooter is counterproductive and expensive. Supporting Documentation 20180226_WFT AB65 press release 2018-02-21.pdf
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition	Notified Date 5/30/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 5/30/2017
Wisconsin FORCE (Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs, & Educators, Inc.)	Notified Date 3/28/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 3/28/2017
Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc.	Notified Date 3/2/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 3/2/2017 Comments Effectively outlaws private property, does nothing to thwart illegal use of firearms. http://www.wisconsingunowners.org
Wisconsin Professional Police Association	Notified Date 5/4/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 5/4/2017
YWCA Madison	Notified Date 4/1/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/1/2018

Lobbying Efforts

	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2017 January - June 25.00	2017 July - December 1.00	2018 January - June 24.00	2018 July - December 27.00	Total 77.00
National Rifle Association of America	2017 January - June 11.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 11.00
WAVE Educational Fund	2017 January - June	2017 July - December 1.00	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 1.00
Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc.	2017 January - June 14.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 23.00	2018 July - December 27.00	Total 64.00
YWCA Madison	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 1.00	2018 July - December	Total 1.00