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Assembly Bill 285

Relating To: Relating to: bidding procedures for highway improvements. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 6/20/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/20/2019

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 2/3/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/3/2020

Comments
ABC does not have an opinion on the legislation, but is opposed amendment that doubles the public bidding threshold to $50,000 because it reduces transparency and does not safeguard the taxpayer dollar.
City of Milwaukee Notified Date 7/29/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/29/2019

International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Notified Date 6/21/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/21/2019

Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States Notified Date 6/25/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/25/2019

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 6/20/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/20/2019

Comments
We support the amended version of the bill that increases the competitive bidding threshold for non-highway municipal public construction projects to $50,000.
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Notified Date 6/18/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/18/2019

Comments
Support raising the bidding threshold in Chapter 200.4(2)(a) from $20,000 to $50,000.
NAIOP Wisconsin Notified Date 7/25/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/25/2019

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 2/3/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/3/2020

North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Notified Date 6/21/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/21/2019

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 6/14/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/14/2019

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 6/24/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/24/2019

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 6/12/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/12/2019

Wisconsin Newspaper Association Notified Date 6/28/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/28/2019

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 6/10/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/10/2019

Lobbying Efforts

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2019
January - June
64.00
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
8.00
2020
July - December
Total 81.00
Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States 2019
January - June
1.00
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1.00
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 2019
January - June
30.00
2019
July - December
8.00
2020
January - June
8.00
2020
July - December
Total 46.00
Wisconsin Laborers District Council 2019
January - June
2.00
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
1.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1.00
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2019
January - June
31.00
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 31.00