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Senate Bill 12

Relating To: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, nonrefundable income tax credits for certain donations to the Wisconsin election campaign fund, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, statewide voter registration, staffing of the Elections Board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
1000 Friends of Wisconsin Notified Date 8/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/14/2003

AARP Notified Date 9/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/10/2003

AFSCME Council 11 Notified Date 2/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/17/2003

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/29/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/29/2003

Comments
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
Common Cause in Wisconsin Notified Date 2/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 2/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/3/2003

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 2/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/11/2003

Madison Audubon Society Inc Notified Date 9/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/9/2003

Comments
Campaign finance reform
Milwaukee Police Association Notified Date 5/21/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
National Farmers Organization Notified Date 3/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/14/2003

River Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 9/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/26/2003

School District of Janesville Notified Date 3/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/23/2003

Verizon Communications Notified Date 1/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Waukesha County Notified Date 2/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2003

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Notified Date 4/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/4/2003

Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 8/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/6/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 2/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/17/2003

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Notified Date 3/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/11/2003

Comments
Broadcast industry supports portions of bill to repeal the unconstitutional mandate that public TV broadcsters provide free time to State candidates.
Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 2/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/10/2003

Wisconsin Citizen Action Notified Date 1/31/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/31/2003

Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers Notified Date 4/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/3/2003

Wisconsin Council of the Blind Notified Date 11/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/16/2003

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 2/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/17/2003

Comments
Comprehensive changes to campaign finance laws.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Notified Date 1/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/12/2003

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 1/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/30/2003

Comments
For more information contact Bob Burke, WEAC Legislative Program Coordinator, at burkeb@weac.org or by phone at 800-362-8034 ext. 254
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 2/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/11/2003

Wisconsin Farmers Union Notified Date 3/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/5/2003

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 2/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/6/2003

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 3/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/27/2003

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 5/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/13/2003

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Notified Date 3/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/12/2003

Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 1/29/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/4/2003

Other
Report Date
1/29/2003

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 4/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/16/2003

Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Notified Date 2/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/20/2003

Wisconsin Right to Life Inc Notified Date 2/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/20/2003

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 2/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2003

Wisconsin State Employees Union Notified Date 10/1/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/1/2003

Wisconsin Towns Association Notified Date 2/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2003

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 112.00		 2004
January - June 277.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 389.00
Common Cause in Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 120.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 120.00
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 49.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 49.00
Wisconsin Education Association Council 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 112.00		 2004
January - June 108.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 220.00