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Assembly Bill 197
Relating To: Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| City of Madison | Notified Date 7/9/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date7/9/2025 |
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| Dane County Cities & Villages Association | Notified Date 11/17/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date11/17/2025 Comments DCCVA appreciates the authors' intent with AB 197. Association opposed to ASA1 as it makes the process unworkable. Failure to pass a referenda every 5 years could result in EMS interruptions, EMT layoffs, contract disruptions, and debt defaults. |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 4/17/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date4/17/2025 Comments The League appreciates the authors' intent with AB 197. We are opposed to ASA1 as it makes the process unworkable. Failure to pass a referenda every 5 years could result in EMS interruptions, EMT layoffs, contract disruptions, and debt defaults. |
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| Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association | Notified Date 4/25/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/25/2025 |
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| Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 4/16/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/16/2025 |
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| Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 4/23/2025 | Communication Date 4/14/2025 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Undisclosed
Report Date4/23/2025 Comments Concern with the amendment and the layer of complexity and precedent it creates, which will impact access to and the continuity of emergency services. |
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| Wisconsin EMS Association | Notified Date 4/17/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Undisclosed
Report Date4/17/2025 Comments Question & concern with amendment and impact to continuity of access to services. |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 4/21/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/21/2025 |
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| Wisconsin REALTORS Association | Notified Date 4/16/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date4/16/2025 Comments WRA's position is neutral contingent on the adoption of ASA 1. |
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| Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association | Notified Date 4/16/2025 | Communication Date 4/16/2025 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/16/2025 |
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| Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association | Notified Date 4/23/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/23/2025 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 4/16/2025 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/16/2025 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2025 January - June 49.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 49.00 |
| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | 2025 January - June 20.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 20.00 |
| Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association | 2025 January - June 3.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc | 2025 January - June 5.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin EMS Association | 2025 January - June 3.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association | 2025 January - June 2.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association | 2025 January - June 5.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Towns Association | 2025 January - June 11.00 |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 11.00 |