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Assembly Bill 47

Relating To: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AFSCME Council 11 Notified Date 6/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/25/2007

American Family Insurance Group Notified Date 2/12/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/12/2007

Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 2/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/16/2007

Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/7/2007

Community Bankers of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/2/2007

Forward Janesville Inc Notified Date 2/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/20/2007

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 3/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/9/2007

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 2/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/19/2008

Health Insurance Association of America Notified Date 2/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/22/2007

Humana Inc Notified Date 2/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/1/2007

Comments
This bill would create tax equity for individuals who select high deductible plans. It also makes it easier for low-income workers to fund HSA accounts.
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/17/2007

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 2/29/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/29/2008

National Farmers Organization Notified Date 2/3/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/3/2008

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 2/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/6/2007

Outagamie County Board of Supervisors Notified Date 2/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/2/2007

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/2/2007

Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company Notified Date 2/7/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2008

United Transportation Union Notified Date 3/5/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2008

UnitedHealth Group Notified Date 7/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/16/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 2/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/19/2008

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 1/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/31/2007

Wisconsin Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Notified Date 2/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/14/2008

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 1/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/31/2007

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 2/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2007

Wisconsin Citizen Action Notified Date 9/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/24/2007

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 3/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/1/2007

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Notified Date 2/5/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2008

Wisconsin Credit Union League Notified Date 2/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/2/2007

Wisconsin Dental Association Notified Date 2/27/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/27/2008

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 2/8/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/8/2007

Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Notified Date 3/12/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/12/2007

Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals Notified Date 3/3/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/3/2008

Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc Notified Date 2/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2007

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 2/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 2/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/1/2007

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/12/2008

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 2/8/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/8/2007

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 2/6/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/6/2008

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 2/11/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/11/2008

Wisconsin State Employees Union Notified Date 2/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/4/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
74.00
2007
July - December
64.00
2008
January - June
635.00
2008
July - December
97.00
Total 870.00
Americans For Prosperity 2007
January - June
43.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
18.00
2008
July - December
9.00
Total 70.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
27.00
2008
January - June
61.00
2008
July - December
Total 88.00
Community Bankers of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
9.00
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 15.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
1.00
Total 1.00
Health Insurance Association of America 2007
January - June
2.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2.00
Humana Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
3.00
2008
January - June
267.00
2008
July - December
87.00
Total 357.00
National Farmers Organization 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
UnitedHealth Group 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
4.00
2008
July - December
Total 4.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association 2007
January - June
12.00
2007
July - December
13.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 25.00
Wisconsin Citizen Action 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
236.00
2008
July - December
Total 236.00
Wisconsin Credit Union League 2007
January - June
8.00
2007
July - December
8.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 16.00
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
7.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
48.00
2008
July - December
Total 48.00