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Senate Bill 645
Relating To: Relating to: discovery of information in court proceedings; procedural requirements relating to class actions; consumer lawsuit lending; the statute of limitations for certain civil actions; agreements by the secretary of revenue to allow third-party audits related to unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims; and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| 3M Company | Notified Date 3/12/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/12/2018 |
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| Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding | Notified Date 1/6/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/6/2018 |
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| Altria Client Services LLC | Notified Date 2/12/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/12/2018 |
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| American Family Insurance Group | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| American Petroleum Institute | Notified Date 1/26/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/26/2018 |
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| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 |
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| Burford Capital LLC | Notified Date 3/19/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/19/2018 |
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| Church Mutual Insurance Company | Notified Date 1/31/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/31/2018 |
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| Dairy Business Association | Notified Date 1/4/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/4/2018 |
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| Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/22/2017 |
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| Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC, and Affiliates | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 1/18/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/18/2018 |
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| MGI Leasing | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Midwest Food Products Association Inc | Notified Date 12/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/26/2017 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 |
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| Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 |
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| Property Casualty Insurers Association of America | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Schneider National Inc | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Schneider National Inc | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company | Notified Date 1/26/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/26/2018 |
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| State Bar of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/29/2018 Comments The Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is actively monitoring this legislation and has concerns with the following sections: 628.46(1), 893.53, 893.89(1), 100.56, 802.06(1)(b), 804.01(2)(e)1g, 804.01(8), and 804.09(2)(a)3. |
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| State Farm Insurance Companies | Notified Date 1/16/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/16/2018 |
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| U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform | Notified Date 1/2/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/2/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Association for Justice | Notified Date 12/28/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date12/28/2017 Comments In its current form, we oppose but with certain modifications we could switch to neutral. |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 12/28/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/28/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc | Notified Date 1/25/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/25/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Council of Life Insurers | Notified Date 1/17/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/17/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Defense Counsel (formerly Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin) | Notified Date 1/3/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/3/2018 Comments The Wisconsin Defense Counsel generally supports the provisions contained in SB 645 but will request a minor language change in SECTION 30. of the bill. |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 12/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/27/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Grocers Association | Notified Date 1/30/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/30/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Hospital Association | Notified Date 2/7/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc. | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Insurance Alliance | Notified Date 12/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/27/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 12/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/27/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 Comments Tort Reform |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 1/29/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/29/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | Notified Date 1/5/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/5/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Society of Architects | Notified Date 1/8/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/8/2018 Comments Support shortening statute of repose for improvements to real property to six years. |
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| Wysocki Produce Farm, Inc. | Notified Date 2/12/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/12/2018 |
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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 44.00 |
2018 January - June 717.00 |
2018 July - December 22.00 |
Total 783.00 |
| Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 9.00 |
2018 January - June 45.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 54.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 7.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Burford Capital LLC | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 15.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 15.00 |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 38.00 |
2018 July - December 22.00 |
Total 60.00 |
| MGI Leasing | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 6.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Midwest Food Products Association Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 18.00 |
2018 January - June 9.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 27.00 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 97.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 97.00 |
| Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Property Casualty Insurers Association of America | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 7.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Schneider National Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 11.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 6.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| State Farm Insurance Companies | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 9.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June 86.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 90.00 |
| Wisconsin Association for Justice | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 266.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 266.00 |
| Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 57.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 57.00 |
| Wisconsin Council of Life Insurers | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 6.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Wisconsin Defense Counsel (formerly Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin) | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 9.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Insurance Alliance | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 32.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 32.00 |
| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 9.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June 9.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 13.00 |