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Assembly Bill 444

Relating To: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Association of State Prosecutors	Notified Date 9/12/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/12/2003
Aurora Health Care Inc	Notified Date 10/17/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/17/2003
Childrens Health System Inc	Notified Date 9/12/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/12/2003
City of Madison	Notified Date 7/30/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 7/30/2003
City of Milwaukee	Notified Date 9/4/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/4/2003
Community Bankers of Wisconsin	Notified Date 9/2/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 9/2/2003
Covenant Healthcare System Inc	Notified Date 8/27/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 8/27/2003
Dane County	Notified Date 10/16/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 10/16/2003 Comments Pursuing amendments to prohibit conceal & carry weapons from the Alliant Energy Center Complex, County buildings that house human services and other programs and the Dane County Parks System.
Dean Health System Inc	Notified Date 9/23/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/23/2003
Family Research Forum	Notified Date 9/2/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 9/2/2003
Froedtert and Community Health (Formerly Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital)	Notified Date 8/27/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 8/27/2003
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 10/14/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/14/2003 Comments Statitics show that in states where concealed carry laws exist, violent crime is not lower and, in fact, deaths by firearms are higher.
Marquette University	Notified Date 9/18/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/18/2003
Marshfield Clinic	Notified Date 10/22/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 10/22/2003
Meriter Management Services Inc	Notified Date 9/12/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 9/12/2003 Comments Allowing people to legally carry concealed weapons in hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities would be extremely dangerous, and an absolute travesty. Patients, visitors and staff would be placed in serious jeopardy.
Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs Association	Notified Date 9/12/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/12/2003
Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations, Inc.	Notified Date 10/8/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/8/2003
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc	Notified Date 11/11/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 11/11/2003
Milwaukee Police Association	Notified Date 7/29/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter	Notified Date 9/5/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/5/2003
National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action	Notified Date 8/25/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 8/25/2003
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors	Notified Date 11/4/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 11/4/2003 Comments The Outagamie County Board of Supervisors does oppose any legislation which would allow anyone to conceal carry a dangerous weapon other than a peace officer.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin	Notified Date 9/11/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 9/11/2003 Comments Oppose allowing concealed weapons in health centers
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 10/31/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/31/2003
Progressive Wisconsin, Inc.	Notified Date 9/22/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/22/2003
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison)	Notified Date 9/23/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/23/2003
United Council of UW Students Inc	Notified Date 8/28/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 8/28/2003 Comments Students are concerned about this bill not exempting University of Wisconsin campuses as locations where concealed weapons can be carried. The safety of the campuses changes dramatically if concealed weapons are allowed on them.
WAVE Educational Fund	Notified Date 9/8/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/8/2003
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians	Notified Date 9/8/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/8/2003
Wisconsin Association of Family & Childrens Agencies	Notified Date 1/27/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 1/27/2004
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities	Notified Date 9/23/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/23/2003
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc	Notified Date 9/5/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/30/2003 Other Report Date 9/5/2003
Wisconsin Bankers Association	Notified Date 2/2/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Report Date 2/2/2004
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association	Notified Date 11/4/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 11/4/2003 Comments Opposed to Bill as written; urge the removal of section making license apps. closed records
Wisconsin Catholic Conference	Notified Date 8/6/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/3/2003 Other Report Date 8/6/2003
Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Inc	Notified Date 9/4/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/4/2003
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence	Notified Date 8/25/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 8/25/2003
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault	Notified Date 9/16/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/16/2003
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy	Notified Date 9/19/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/19/2003
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers	Notified Date 9/29/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/29/2003
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 9/9/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/9/2003
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families	Notified Date 8/20/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 8/20/2003
Wisconsin Counties Association	Notified Date 10/13/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 10/13/2003
Wisconsin County Police Association	Notified Date 9/12/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/12/2003
Wisconsin District Attorney's Association	Notified Date 9/9/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 11/18/2003 Comments cosigners on letter to Governor asking he veto AB444 Against Report Date 10/13/2003 None Report Date 9/9/2003
Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc	Notified Date 9/18/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/18/2003
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 7/28/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 7/28/2003
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin)	Notified Date 9/4/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/4/2003
Wisconsin Newspaper Association	Notified Date 9/11/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 9/11/2003 Comments Proposed Wis. Stats. s. 175.50 (18) should be removed from the bill. The Wisconsin Newspaper Association takes no position on the balance of the bill.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association	Notified Date 12/18/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 12/18/2003
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association	Notified Date 10/13/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/14/2003 Other Report Date 10/13/2003
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	Notified Date 8/19/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 8/19/2003

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	2004 January - June 226.00	2004 July - December	Total 226.00
Association of State Prosecutors	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 19.00	2004 July - December	Total 19.00
Aurora Health Care Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 27.00	2004 July - December	Total 27.00
Childrens Health System Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 65.00	2004 July - December	Total 65.00
Dean Health System Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 30.00	2004 July - December	Total 30.00
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 2.00	2004 July - December	Total 2.00
Marquette University	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 9.00	2004 July - December	Total 9.00
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison)	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 30.00	2004 July - December	Total 30.00
WAVE Educational Fund	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 2.00	2004 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin Association of Family & Childrens Agencies	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 1.00	2004 July - December	Total 1.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 8.00	2004 July - December	Total 8.00
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 33.00	2004 July - December	Total 33.00