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Senate Bill 1

Relating To: Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority.
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 6/9/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/9/2009

AFSCME International Notified Date 4/6/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/6/2009

Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC Notified Date 2/9/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/9/2009

Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions Notified Date 1/30/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/30/2009

Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/30/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/30/2010

Forward Janesville Inc Notified Date 2/20/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/20/2009

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 2/17/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/19/2010

Against
Report Date
2/17/2009

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Notified Date 2/10/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/7/2009

Comments
The GMCC opposes eliminating the current preemption banning municipalities from enacting minimum wage ordinances and permanently indexing the minimum wage to inflation.
Against
Report Date
2/10/2009

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 2/12/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/12/2009

Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc Notified Date 8/17/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
8/17/2009

Comments
Minimum wage
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/19/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/19/2009

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 1/12/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/12/2009

Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 2/27/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/27/2009

Comments
a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 2/9/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/9/2009

Midwest Food Processors Association Inc Notified Date 2/5/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2009

Midwest Hardware Association Inc Notified Date 2/10/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/10/2009

National Association of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Notified Date 1/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/21/2009

Comments
Passage of this bill would result in the movie theatres of Wisconsin cutting much needed full time positions and benefits for its employees in order to make up for increase cost of minimum wage to its minor employees.
National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 1/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/21/2009

Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores Notified Date 1/28/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/28/2009

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/24/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/24/2010

Residential Services Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/31/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/28/2010

Comments
Support exemption for overnight\sleeping supervision of persons with disabilities.
Other
Report Date
1/31/2009

Comments
Support exemption for overnight\sleeping supervision of persons with disabilities.
Tavern League of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/20/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/20/2009

United Transportation Union Notified Date 1/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/29/2009

None
Report Date
1/21/2009

Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners Notified Date 1/28/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/28/2009

Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Notified Date 2/1/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2009

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 2/10/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/10/2009

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 1/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2009

Wisconsin Citizen Action Notified Date 1/29/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/29/2009

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Notified Date 1/29/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/29/2009

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 1/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/21/2009

Wisconsin Federation of Teachers Notified Date 2/6/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/6/2009

Wisconsin Free Community Papers Notified Date 2/3/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/3/2009

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 1/19/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/19/2009

Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc Notified Date 2/19/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/19/2009

Comments
WHCA will monitor the bill
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 1/27/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/27/2009

Wisconsin Innkeepers Association Notified Date 1/28/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/28/2009

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 2/4/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/4/2009

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 1/12/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/12/2009

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 1/9/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/9/2009

Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc Notified Date 2/10/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/10/2010

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 1/22/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/22/2009

Wisconsin Ski Industries Association Notified Date 4/17/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/17/2009

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 1/22/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/22/2009

Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 1/29/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/29/2009

Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39 Notified Date 4/13/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/13/2010

Lobbying Efforts

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2009
January - June
297.00
2009
July - December
177.00
2010
January - June
382.00
2010
July - December
Total 856.00
Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC 2009
January - June
27.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 27.00
Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions 2009
January - June
26.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
11.00
2010
July - December
Total 37.00
Forward Janesville Inc 2009
January - June
4.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2009
January - June
2.00
2009
July - December
2.00
2010
January - June
1.00
2010
July - December
Total 5.00
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 2009
January - June
8.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5.00
2010
July - December
Total 13.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce 2009
January - June
3.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
4.00
2010
July - December
Total 7.00
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc 2009
January - June
4.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4.00
National Association of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan 2009
January - June
49.00
2009
July - December
29.00
2010
January - June
52.00
2010
July - December
Total 130.00
National Federation of Independent Business 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
49.00
2010
July - December
Total 49.00
Tavern League of Wisconsin 2009
January - June
22.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
27.00
2010
July - December
Total 49.00
Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners 2009
January - June
13.00
2009
July - December
9.00
2010
January - June
20.00
2010
July - December
Total 42.00
Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus 2009
January - June
13.00
2009
July - December
3.00
2010
January - June
9.00
2010
July - December
Total 25.00
Wisconsin Grocers Association 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
35.00
2010
January - June
54.00
2010
July - December
Total 89.00
Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc 2009
January - June
5.00
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Innkeepers Association 2009
January - June
50.00
2009
July - December
18.00
2010
January - June
44.00
2010
July - December
Total 112.00
Wisconsin Restaurant Association 2009
January - June
62.00
2009
July - December
60.00
2010
January - June
95.00
2010
July - December
Total 217.00
Wisconsin Ski Industries Association 2009
January - June
9.00
2009
July - December
21.00
2010
January - June
9.00
2010
July - December
Total 39.00
Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2.00
2010
July - December
Total 2.00