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Assembly Bill 286

Relating To: Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law.
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
AFSCME International	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/12/2011
Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC	Notified Date 10/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/10/2011
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/12/2011 Comments current law works fine w/ substantially related test
American Family Insurance Group	Notified Date 10/7/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/7/2011
AT&T Wisconsin	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 10/12/2011 Comments Neutral
City of Madison	Notified Date 10/21/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/21/2011
City of Milwaukee	Notified Date 10/26/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/26/2011
Community Advocates, Inc.	Notified Date 10/26/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/31/2011 Comments Please copy/paste link to view document: http://ethics.state.wi.us/PositionFileUploads/20111031_110348_CJ%20-%20AB286_Comments_for_GAB102811.pdf Against Report Date 10/27/2011 Comments 576 20111028_105741_CJ - AB286_Comments_for_GAB102811.pdf Against Report Date 10/26/2011
Dane County	Notified Date 10/24/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/24/2011
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 10/12/2011
Greater Milwaukee Foundation	Notified Date 10/5/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 10/5/2011
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin	Notified Date 11/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/10/2011
Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin	Notified Date 1/6/2012	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/6/2012
League of Wisconsin Municipalities	Notified Date 10/22/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/22/2011
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund Inc	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/12/2011
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc	Notified Date 10/13/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/13/2011
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc	Notified Date 11/3/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 11/3/2011
Mental Health America of Wisconsin	Notified Date 10/21/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/21/2011
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	Notified Date 10/15/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/15/2011
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc	Notified Date 10/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/10/2011
Milwaukee County	Notified Date 10/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/10/2011
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/12/2011
National Federation of Independent Business	Notified Date 10/7/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/24/2011 None Report Date 10/7/2011
State Bar of Wisconsin	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/12/2011 Comments Position of the Civil Rights and Liberties Section and the Public Interest Law Section.
Tool & Die Machinists Association Of Wisconsin	Notified Date 10/20/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/20/2011
United Transportation Union	Notified Date 10/24/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/24/2011
Wal-Mart	Notified Date 10/11/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/11/2011
Waste Management	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/12/2011
Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc	Notified Date 11/21/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/21/2011
Wisconsin Builders Association	Notified Date 10/8/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/8/2011
Wisconsin Car Rental Alliance	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/12/2011
Wisconsin Catholic Conference	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/12/2011
Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc	Notified Date 10/4/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/4/2011
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers	Notified Date 2/1/2012	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/1/2012
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.	Notified Date 12/30/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 12/30/2011
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 10/25/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/25/2011 Comments Wisconsin Council of Churches commits itself to advocate in behalf of a criminal justice system that strives for restorative justice, restitution, rehabilitation, and reconciliation rather than retribution. Statement on Nonviolence 2002. www.wichurches.org/sitecontent/pdf_files/programs/wcc_policy_statements.pdf
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families	Notified Date 10/18/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/18/2011
Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc.	Notified Date 10/24/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/24/2011
Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)	Notified Date 10/12/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/12/2011
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc	Notified Date 10/14/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/14/2011
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance	Notified Date 10/7/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 10/7/2011
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 10/7/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/7/2011
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association	Notified Date 10/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/10/2011
Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association	Notified Date 10/24/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/24/2011
Wisconsin Restaurant Association	Notified Date 10/3/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/3/2011
Wisconsin Retail Council	Notified Date 11/10/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/10/2011
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO	Notified Date 10/18/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/18/2011
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters	Notified Date 10/13/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/13/2011
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc	Notified Date 12/16/2011	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 12/16/2011

Lobbying Efforts

	2011 January - June	2011 July - December	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 296.00	2012 January - June 199.00	2012 July - December 2.00	Total 497.00
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 1.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 1.00
Community Advocates, Inc.	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 9.00	2012 January - June 10.00	2012 July - December	Total 19.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 2.00	2012 January - June 5.00	2012 July - December 2.00	Total 9.00
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 4.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 4.00
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 13.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 13.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 4.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 4.00
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 40.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 40.00
Milwaukee County	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 54.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 54.00
National Federation of Independent Business	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 79.00	2012 January - June 88.00	2012 July - December	Total 167.00
Wal-Mart	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 29.00	2012 January - June 54.00	2012 July - December	Total 83.00
Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 15.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 15.00
Wisconsin Car Rental Alliance	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 4.00	2012 January - June	2012 July - December	Total 4.00
Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc	2011 January - June	2011 July - December 42.00	2012 January - June 42.00	2012 July - December	Total 84.00