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Assembly Bill 225
Relating To: Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Association of Wisconsin School Administrators | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/4/2013 |
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| City of Madison | Notified Date 6/3/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/3/2013 |
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| City of Milwaukee | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/4/2013 Comments Opposed to original bill. ASA1 takes care of our major concerns. |
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| Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc | Notified Date 9/10/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/10/2013 Comments CWAG is opposed to AB 225 and encourages members of the State Senate to vote against AB 225. CWAG supports the public financing of statewide and legislative elections and is opposed to doubling the campaign contribution limits in AB 225. |
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| Common Cause in Wisconsin | Notified Date 6/6/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/6/2013 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network Inc | Notified Date 6/5/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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| SMART (Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation) | Notified Date 7/8/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date7/8/2013 |
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| United Council of UW Students | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/4/2013 Comments This bill would thankfully create online voter registration, however the residence on the ID matching voting residence will not work for students. Provisions expanding money's influence in elections are concerning. |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc | Notified Date 6/5/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/5/2013 Comments WASB SUPPORTS limiting reasons for recalling school board members to illegal/immoral activity; OPPOSES restrictions on the timing of referenda & prohibition on using school district revenue to simply inform the electorate about a pending referendum. |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/4/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/4/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 12/17/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/17/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Business Alliance | Notified Date 12/18/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/18/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | Notified Date 6/7/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/7/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/4/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired | Notified Date 6/10/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/10/2013 Comments Individuals with sight loss experience many impediments to voting whether with physical access to the voting facility or having an available accessible ballot. WCBVI will review bills impact on these important matters. 220,000 adults are affected. |
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| Wisconsin Credit Union League | Notified Date 10/21/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/21/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | Notified Date 6/7/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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| Wisconsin Farmers Union | Notified Date 12/18/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date12/18/2013 Comments Wisconsin Farmers Union opposes the provisions in the bill that: 1) increase campaign contribution limits; and 2) extend the window of time during which a registered lobbyist may make campaign contributions. |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 6/20/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/20/2013 Comments WMC supported provisions in the original bill pertaining to the Citizens United decision and the definition of political purpose that were removed in the substitute amendment |
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| Wisconsin Realtors Association | Notified Date 12/17/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/17/2013 |
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| Wisconsin Right to Life Inc | Notified Date 6/4/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/4/2013 |
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| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO | Notified Date 6/29/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/29/2013 |
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| WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) | Notified Date 6/24/2013 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/24/2013 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2013 January - June 82.00 |
2013 July - December 117.00 |
2014 January - June 23.00 |
2014 July - December 73.00 |
Total 295.00 |
| Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc | 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 5.00 |
2014 January - June 2.00 |
2014 July - December 21.00 |
Total 28.00 |
| Common Cause in Wisconsin | 2013 January - June 34.00 |
2013 July - December 13.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 47.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network Inc | 2013 January - June 5.00 |
2013 July - December 2.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| United Council of UW Students | 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 2.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Business Alliance | 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 1.00 |
2014 January - June 3.00 |
2014 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | 2013 January - June 3.00 |
2013 July - December 1.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired | 2013 January - June 8.00 |
2013 July - December 5.00 |
2014 January - June 13.00 |
2014 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | 2013 January - June 18.00 |
2013 July - December 23.00 |
2014 January - June 5.00 |
2014 July - December |
Total 46.00 |
| Wisconsin Farmers Union | 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 13.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 52.00 |
Total 65.00 |
| Wisconsin Right to Life Inc | 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 36.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 36.00 |
| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO | 2013 January - June 11.00 |
2013 July - December 7.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) | 2013 January - June 3.00 |
2013 July - December 9.00 |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 12.00 |