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Assembly Bill 968

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

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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

CenturyTel Service Group LLC Notified Date 4/28/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/28/2006

Citizens Utility Board Notified Date 4/11/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/11/2006

Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Notified Date 2/22/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
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 2/9/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/9/2006

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 2/21/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/21/2006

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/15/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/15/2006

Comments
The Litigation section opposes provisions within the bil related to class action lawsuits.
Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 2/20/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/20/2006

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 2/2/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/2/2006

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 2/3/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/3/2006

Wisconsin Newspaper Association Notified Date 2/13/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2006

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 2/6/2006 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/6/2006

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
103.00
2006
July - December
3.00
Total 106.00
CenturyTel Service Group LLC 2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5.00
2006
July - December
3.00
Total 8.00
Citizens Utility Board 2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
9.00
2006
July - December
Total 9.00
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. 2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
42.00
2006
July - December
Total 42.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association 2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
47.00
2006
July - December
Total 47.00