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January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 10

Relating To: Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
9to5, National Association of Working Women Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/29/2018

Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/29/2018

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/16/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/16/2018

Community Advocates, Inc. Notified Date 1/30/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/30/2018

Dane County Notified Date 2/1/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2018

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/29/2018

Fair Wisconsin Inc. Notified Date 1/31/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/31/2018

Feeding Wisconsin Notified Date 1/31/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/31/2018

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Notified Date 2/2/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/2/2018

Comments
As of March '17, 25% of FoodShare recipients are elderly, blind, or disabled. This bill adds barriers for a population that underutilizes the program (rides to get photo i.d, treated differently than other shoppers, & difficult for caregiver to shop)
Hunger Task Force Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/29/2018

Supporting Documentation
20180129_Welfare Reform Position Paper.HungerTaskForce.pdf

Kids Forward Notified Date 1/30/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/30/2018

Comments
See our comments and concerns here: http://kidsforward.net/publication/concerns-about-the-proposed-legislation-for-the-special-session-on-changes-to-public-assistance/
http://kidsforward.net/publication/concerns-about-the-proposed-legislation-for-the-special-session-on-changes-to-public-assistance/
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 2/1/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2018

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/29/2018

Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Notified Date 2/5/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2018

Supporting Documentation
20180205_LOPPW Press Release Special Session Bills.pdf

http://www.loppw.org
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 1/30/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/30/2018

Opportunity Solutions Project Notified Date 2/15/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/15/2018

Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health, Inc. Notified Date 1/31/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/31/2018

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 2/1/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2018

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 1/30/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 1/29/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/29/2018

Comments
We are concerned with the implications for retailers and their cashiers.
Supporting Documentation
20180129_memo on photo id foodshare.pdf

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 2/22/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/22/2018

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Notified Date 2/5/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/5/2018

Supporting Documentation
20180205_Welfare Reform Response_2_5_2018.pdf

YWCA Madison Notified Date 1/30/2018 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/30/2018

Lobbying Efforts

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
24.00
2018
July - December
30.00
Total 54.00
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
4.00
2018
July - December
Total 4.00
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
1.00
2018
July - December
Total 1.00
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
19.00
2018
July - December
30.00
Total 49.00