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Assembly Bill 2
Relating To: Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Wisconsin Agri-Business Association | Notified Date 2/9/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/9/2023 |
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| 3M Company | Notified Date 5/2/2023 | Communication Date 5/2/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/2/2023 |
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| 7-Eleven, Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC | Notified Date 2/28/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/28/2023 |
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| American Family Insurance Group | Notified Date 2/27/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/27/2023 |
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| Americans For Prosperity | Notified Date 3/6/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/6/2023 |
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| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc | Notified Date 2/21/2024 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/21/2024 |
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| Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers, Inc. | Notified Date 6/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/8/2023 |
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| Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions | Notified Date 6/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/8/2023 |
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| AT&T Wisconsin | Notified Date 3/14/2023 | Communication Date 2/28/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/14/2023 |
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| Badger Institute | Notified Date 2/20/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/20/2023 |
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| Bell Ambulance, Inc. | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date 2/6/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| BioForward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | Notified Date 2/13/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/13/2023 |
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| Cooperative Network | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date 1/25/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Dairy Business Association | Notified Date 2/28/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/28/2023 |
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| Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce | Notified Date 6/20/2023 | Communication Date 6/20/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date6/20/2023 Comments We oppose the bill as amended to eliminate the local operating levy authority of technical college districts. If this amendment is removed, we would otherwise support this bill and the repeal of the personal property tax. |
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| Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Generac Power Systems, Inc | Notified Date 3/14/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/14/2023 |
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| Great Lakes Credit & Collection Association | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc. | Notified Date 6/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/7/2023 |
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| Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions | Notified Date 6/19/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date6/19/2023 Comments IBEW strongly opposes this legislation as amended to repeal WTCS operating levy authority. |
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| IRG Action Fund | Notified Date 4/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/18/2023 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 2/27/2023 | Communication Date 2/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/27/2023 Comments The bill as introduced did not have a municipal aid hold harmless component and JFC’s current appropriation will lapse on June 30, 2023. However, SSA 1 now provides a hold harmless payment. We thank the authors for introducing this amendment. |
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| Madison Area Technical College | Notified Date 6/22/2023 | Communication Date 6/16/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date6/22/2023 Comments Madison College opposes AB2 as amended by Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 which eliminates the authority of technical college districts to levy a property tax to support college operation expenses. |
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| Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 6/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/7/2023 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 6/12/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/12/2023 |
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| Midwest Food Products Association Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date 2/7/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Midwest Hardware Association Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Notified Date 6/16/2023 | Communication Date 6/15/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Undisclosed
Report Date6/16/2023 |
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| NAIOP Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/14/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/14/2023 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 2/13/2023 | Communication Date 1/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/13/2023 |
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| National Waste & Recycling Association | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| NextEra Energy Resources | Notified Date 6/19/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/19/2023 |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 6/22/2023 | Communication Date 6/20/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/22/2023 |
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| Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date 1/31/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. | Notified Date 6/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/7/2023 |
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| Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date 2/7/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association of Milwaukee | Notified Date 6/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/7/2023 |
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| Skiing Wisconsin | Notified Date 5/10/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/10/2023 |
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| Tavern League of Wisconsin, Inc. | Notified Date 2/28/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/28/2023 |
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| United States Cellular Corporation | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Verizon and its Affiliates (formerly Verizon Wireless) | Notified Date 2/15/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/15/2023 |
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| Walmart Inc. | Notified Date 5/4/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/4/2023 |
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| Water Quality Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Waukesha County Business Alliance Inc | Notified Date 6/29/2023 | Communication Date 6/20/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date6/29/2023 Comments WCBA supports repeal of the personal property tax, but opposes Assembly Substitute Amendment 2, which eliminates the authority of technical college districts to levy a property tax. If that amendment is removed, we support this bill. |
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| Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers | Notified Date 3/9/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/9/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Bankers Association | Notified Date 4/28/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/28/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 2/20/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/20/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association (formerly WI Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association) | Notified Date 2/9/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/9/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association | Notified Date 5/12/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/12/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date 1/31/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Housing Alliance | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc. | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Notified Date 4/27/2023 | Communication Date 4/26/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/27/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Insurance Alliance | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date 2/7/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 Comments WMC supports the bill as amended by ASA 1 and AA1 to ASA 1. |
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| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date 1/30/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date 1/3/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Real Estate Investors (Formally Wisconsin Apartment Association) | Notified Date 2/20/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/20/2023 Comments Members of the Wisconsin Apartment Association support this proposal to eliminate this tax. http://www.waaonline.org |
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| Wisconsin REALTORS Association | Notified Date 3/3/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/3/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Recreational Vehicle Dealers Alliance | Notified Date 2/7/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc | Notified Date 2/15/2023 | Communication Date 6/18/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/15/2023 Comments Opposed to the bill as amended by ASA 2 to AB 2. |
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| Wisconsin Technology Council | Notified Date 4/21/2023 | Communication Date 4/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/21/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association | Notified Date 2/8/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2023 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2023 January - June 1457.00 |
2023 July - December 41.00 |
2024 January - June 21.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 1519.00 |
| Wisconsin Agri-Business Association | 2023 January - June 1.00 |
2023 July - December 1.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| 7-Eleven, Inc | 2023 January - June 10.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 7.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| American Family Insurance Group | 2023 January - June 9.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 10.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers, Inc. | 2023 January - June 3.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions | 2023 January - June 14.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 14.00 |
| AT&T Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 26.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| Bell Ambulance, Inc. | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December 4.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| BioForward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) | 2023 January - June 7.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 3.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Cooperative Network | 2023 January - June 16.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce | 2023 January - June 6.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 1.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Great Lakes Credit & Collection Association | 2023 January - June 8.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 6.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | 2023 January - June 9.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 2023 January - June 5.00 |
2023 July - December 10.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 15.00 |
| Midwest Food Products Association Inc | 2023 January - June 17.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 17.00 |
| Midwest Hardware Association Inc | 2023 January - June 5.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | 2023 January - June 40.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 40.00 |
| NAIOP Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 7.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | 2023 January - June 35.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| National Waste & Recycling Association | 2023 January - June 1.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 27.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 27.00 |
| Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 100.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 100.00 |
| Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association of Milwaukee | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Skiing Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 7.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | 2023 January - June 10.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Verizon and its Affiliates (formerly Verizon Wireless) | 2023 January - June 52.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 52.00 |
| Walmart Inc. | 2023 January - June 8.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Waukesha County Business Alliance Inc | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators | 2023 January - June 5.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers | 2023 January - June 7.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 4.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors | 2023 January - June 18.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| Wisconsin Bankers Association | 2023 January - June 8.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association | 2023 January - June 97.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 97.00 |
| Wisconsin Housing Alliance | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December 1.00 |
2024 January - June 3.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants | 2023 January - June 38.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 38.00 |
| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December 1.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Paper Council | 2023 January - June 5.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 4.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc | 2023 January - June 16.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 7.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 23.00 |
| Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc | 2023 January - June 693.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 693.00 |
| Wisconsin Recreational Vehicle Dealers Alliance | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December 1.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | 2023 January - June 53.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 53.00 |
| Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc | 2023 January - June 47.00 |
2023 July - December 3.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 50.00 |
| Wisconsin Technology Council | 2023 January - June 9.00 |
2023 July - December 3.00 |
2024 January - June 2.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 14.00 |
| Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association | 2023 January - June 3.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |