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Senate Bill 518

Relating To: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, calculating interest on unpaid amounts, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 2/9/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/9/2006
American Family Insurance Group	Notified Date 2/1/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/1/2006
American Petroleum Institute	Notified Date 1/30/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/30/2006
Citizens Utility Board	Notified Date 4/11/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/11/2006
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	Notified Date 3/9/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/16/2006 None Report Date 3/9/2006
Harley-Davidson Motor Company	Notified Date 2/23/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/23/2006
International Paper	Notified Date 3/28/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/28/2006
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.	Notified Date 2/22/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 2/22/2006 Comments We oppose sections 24, 25, 48 and 49(1) of the bill, as those sections are anti-consumer, create a special "carve out" in the Civil Procedure Rules, and constitute an unconstitutional "private bill" whereby only one party (Ameritech) would benefit.
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	Notified Date 1/27/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/27/2006
State Bar of Wisconsin	Notified Date 2/15/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 2/15/2006 Comments The Litigation Section opposes provisions within the bill that would affect class action lawsuits.
Wisconsin Bankers Association	Notified Date 1/24/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/24/2006
Wisconsin Builders Association	Notified Date 2/16/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/16/2006
Wisconsin Credit Union League	Notified Date 2/7/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/7/2006
Wisconsin Grocers Association	Notified Date 1/26/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/26/2006
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants	Notified Date 2/8/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/8/2006
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 1/24/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/24/2006
Wisconsin Newspaper Association	Notified Date 2/10/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/10/2006
Wisconsin Paper Council	Notified Date 1/26/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 1/26/2006
Wisconsin Restaurant Association	Notified Date 2/16/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/16/2006
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association	Notified Date 2/8/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/8/2006

Lobbying Efforts

	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 147.00	2006 July - December	Total 147.00
Citizens Utility Board	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 9.00	2006 July - December	Total 9.00
International Paper	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 2.00	2006 July - December	Total 2.00
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 42.00	2006 July - December	Total 42.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 18.00	2006 July - December	Total 18.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 59.00	2006 July - December	Total 59.00
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 17.00	2006 July - December	Total 17.00