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Assembly Bill 580

Relating To: objecting to property tax assessments.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 86
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) Notified Date 2/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/12/2008

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 11/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/16/2007

Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc Notified Date 2/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/20/2008

Institute for Wisconsin's Future Notified Date 12/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/4/2007

Comments
Support AB580 which closes a rapidly expanding loophole in the appeals process for property assessments.
International Paper Notified Date 1/8/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/8/2008

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 1/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/22/2008

Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 1/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/25/2008

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/21/2007

Comments
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and Taxation Law Section of the State Bar of WI. actively oppose this legislation.
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 11/19/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/19/2007

Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers Notified Date 11/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/15/2007

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 2/8/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/8/2008

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 1/8/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/8/2008

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Notified Date 2/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/19/2008

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 2/28/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/28/2008

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 11/14/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/14/2007

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 2/26/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/26/2008

Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc Notified Date 1/17/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/17/2008

Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 12/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/13/2007

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
2007
July - December
122.00
2008
January - June
60.00
2008
July - December
Total 182.00
City of Milwaukee 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
103.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 103.00
International Paper 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2.00
2008
July - December
Total 2.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
33.00
2008
July - December
Total 33.00
Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
19.00
2008
January - June
9.00
2008
July - December
Total 28.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
16.00
2008
July - December
Total 16.00