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Assembly Bill 1

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AAA Wisconsin Notified Date 4/2/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/2/2008

Comments
transfers out of transportation fund - opppose
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/21/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/21/2008

Comments
All funding for implementation of the federal Real ID program should be dropped not just transferred.
Supporting Documentation
20080321_091139_WI Legislators Should Say No to Real ID.doc

Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Inc Notified Date 7/23/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/23/2008

Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions Notified Date 4/3/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/3/2008

Comments
Opposed to the auto rental tax being used to fund the KRM commuter rail system.
Aurora Health Care Inc Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/19/2008

BEST Energies, Inc Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Business Lending Group, Inc Notified Date 7/31/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/31/2008

Comments
Tax treatment of benevolent housing
CenturyTel Service Group LLC Notified Date 4/24/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/24/2008

Cigar Store Alliance of Wisconsin Inc. Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

City of Madison Notified Date 6/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/18/2008

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/18/2008

Columbia-St. Marys Inc Notified Date 3/26/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/26/2008

Covenant Healthcare System Inc Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

CropLife America (formerly American Crop Protection Association) Notified Date 7/30/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/30/2008

Dane County Notified Date 7/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/22/2008

DirectBuy, Inc. Notified Date 4/2/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/2/2008

Comments
business development and taxes
Envirotest Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Froedtert and Community Health (Formerly Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital) Notified Date 7/30/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/30/2008

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 3/21/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/21/2008

Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc Notified Date 7/30/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/30/2008

Harley-Davidson Motor Company Notified Date 5/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/12/2008

Comments
Against this legislation.
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/14/2008

Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Notified Date 3/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/13/2008

Johnson & Johnson Notified Date 3/17/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/17/2008

Comments
Health care related matters
Johnson Financial Group Inc Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/19/2008

Comments
Seek following in budget repair bill: 1. Allow municipalities carry forward unused levy capacity. 2. Allow sewer utilties make PILOTS. 3. Allow Municipalities levy a Municipal 911 Emergency Response Surcharge on Telephone Customers.
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Medical College of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/19/2008

Menominee County Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2008

Microsoft Corporation Notified Date 4/2/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/2/2008

Milwaukee County Notified Date 4/16/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/16/2008

Ministry Health Care Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2008

Monsanto Company Notified Date 7/30/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/30/2008

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (NAREIT) Notified Date 3/26/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/26/2008

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/20/2008

Comments
Assembly budget repair bill as introduced by the Governor
Against
Report Date
3/20/2008

Comments
Against the Assembly passed Budget Repair Bill
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/20/2008

Comments
Budget repair bill as introduced by the governor.
Plum Creek Timber Company Inc Notified Date 5/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/14/2008

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2008

Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Property Council of Australia (PCA) Notified Date 3/26/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/26/2008

Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/19/2008

S.C. Johnson & Son Inc Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/20/2008

SEIU Wisconsin State Council (formerly Serv.Employ. Int'l. Union-Wis. State Coun.) Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2008

Sprint Communications Company LP Notified Date 4/3/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/3/2008

Comments
For streamlined sales tax Against combined reporting and taking money out of the Universal Service Fund to fund libraries.
ThedaCare Notified Date 4/2/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/2/2008

Comments
hospital tax
Other
Report Date
4/2/2008

Comments
hospital assessment
Time Warner Telecom Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2008

United States Cellular Corporation Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Waukesha County Notified Date 3/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/14/2008

WI/Badger State Cemetery Association Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 3/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/13/2008

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 4/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/14/2008

Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/19/2008

Wisconsin Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 4/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/14/2008

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/18/2008

Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy Notified Date 3/27/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/27/2008

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Notified Date 5/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/14/2008

Comments
Support language in Conference Substitute Amendment 1 regarding 'rent use' on low-income residential housing.
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Notified Date 7/23/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/23/2008

Wisconsin Court Reporters Association Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service Notified Date 3/24/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/24/2008

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 3/17/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Comments
WEAC supports protecting general school aids and categorical aid from budget cuts.
Other
Report Date
3/17/2008

Comments
Support the bill as introduced by Governor Doyle.
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Notified Date 4/2/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/2/2008

Comments
Requested changes to budget repair bill as introduced.
Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 3/27/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/27/2008

Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc Notified Date 5/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/19/2008

Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc Notified Date 3/28/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/28/2008

Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp Notified Date 3/26/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/26/2008

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 3/24/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/24/2008

Wisconsin Innkeepers Association Notified Date 5/12/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/12/2008

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Wisconsin Library Association Notified Date 3/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/25/2008

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 3/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/13/2008

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/20/2008

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 3/20/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/20/2008

Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc Notified Date 3/24/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/24/2008

Wisconsin Public Health Association Notified Date 3/18/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/18/2008

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 3/13/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/13/2008

Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 5/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/22/2008

Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 3/19/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/19/2008

Wisconsin Towns Association Notified Date 5/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/14/2008

Comments
Concerned how budget repair bill is balanced. WTA oppposes transfers from transportation fund.
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 3/24/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/24/2008

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
2008
January - June
6085.00
2008
July - December
8.00
Total 6093.00
Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
4.00
2008
July - December
Total 4.00
Aurora Health Care Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
95.00
2008
July - December
Total 95.00
Business Lending Group, Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
CenturyTel Service Group LLC 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
9.00
2008
July - December
2.00
Total 11.00
City of Madison 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5.00
2008
July - December
Total 5.00
Columbia-St. Marys Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
36.00
2008
July - December
Total 36.00
Covenant Healthcare System Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
194.00
2008
July - December
Total 194.00
CropLife America (formerly American Crop Protection Association) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
12.00
2008
July - December
Total 12.00
DirectBuy, Inc. 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
4.00
2008
July - December
Total 4.00
Envirotest Wisconsin Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
3.00
2008
July - December
Total 3.00
Froedtert and Community Health (Formerly Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
32.00
2008
July - December
Total 32.00
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
37.00
2008
July - December
Total 37.00
Harley-Davidson Motor Company 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15.00
2008
July - December
Total 15.00
International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
196.00
2008
July - December
Total 196.00
Johnson & Johnson 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 11.00
Johnson Financial Group Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
14.00
2008
July - December
Total 14.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
33.00
2008
July - December
Total 33.00
Milwaukee County 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
364.00
2008
July - December
Total 364.00
Ministry Health Care 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
169.00
2008
July - December
Total 169.00
Monsanto Company 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8.00
2008
July - December
Total 8.00
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (NAREIT) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
104.00
2008
July - December
Total 104.00
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
21.00
2008
July - December
Total 21.00
Property Council of Australia (PCA) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
21.00
2008
July - December
Total 21.00
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
126.00
2008
July - December
Total 126.00
SEIU Wisconsin State Council (formerly Serv.Employ. Int'l. Union-Wis. State Coun.) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
Time Warner Telecom 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 11.00
United States Cellular Corporation 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15.00
2008
July - December
Total 15.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
265.00
2008
July - December
Total 265.00
Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
36.00
2008
July - December
Total 36.00
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5.00
2008
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Community Action Program Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
29.00
2008
July - December
Total 29.00
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
83.00
2008
July - December
Total 83.00
Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
32.00
2008
July - December
Total 32.00
Wisconsin Education Association Council 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
576.00
2008
July - December
Total 576.00
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
18.00
2008
July - December
Total 18.00
Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
631.00
2008
July - December
Total 631.00
Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 11.00
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
105.00
2008
July - December
6.00
Total 111.00
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
449.00
2008
July - December
Total 449.00
Wisconsin Innkeepers Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
112.00
2008
July - December
Total 112.00
Wisconsin Laborers District Council 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
132.00
2008
July - December
Total 132.00
Wisconsin Library Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
13.00
2008
July - December
Total 13.00
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
107.00
2008
July - December
Total 107.00
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1383.00
2008
July - December
Total 1383.00
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
90.00
2008
July - December
Total 90.00
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
66.00
2008
July - December
Total 66.00
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
38.00
2008
July - December
Total 38.00
Wisconsin Towns Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
64.00
2008
July - December
Total 64.00
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
299.00
2008
July - December
Total 299.00