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Assembly Bill 48

Relating To: Relating to: expanding the definition of hate crime victims to include law enforcement officers.
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 4/3/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/3/2017 Comments There is no evidence that these kinds of bills are necessary, or that they make police safer. There are already severe penalties for attacks on police officers in Wisconsin, where even a threat of harm to a police officer can be charged as a felony http://aclu-wi.org/media/statement-aclu-wisconsin-blue-lives-matter-bill
Badger State Sheriffs' Association	Notified Date 2/7/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/7/2017
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 4/12/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/12/2017
Milwaukee Jewish Federation	Notified Date 6/26/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 6/26/2017 Comments Milwaukee Jewish Federation opposes AB 48 because it is inconsistent with the purpose of hate crime laws.
Milwaukee Police Association	Notified Date 4/6/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/6/2017
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter	Notified Date 3/31/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 3/31/2017
WI Chiefs of Police Association	Notified Date 3/30/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/30/2017
Wisconsin Family Action Inc	Notified Date 4/6/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/6/2017
Wisconsin Professional Police Association	Notified Date 2/3/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/3/2017
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association	Notified Date 2/7/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/7/2017
Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc	Notified Date 2/7/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/7/2017
YWCA Madison	Notified Date 4/20/2017	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/20/2017 http://ywcamadison.org

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 10.00	2017 July - December 22.00	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 32.00
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc	2017 January - June 2.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 2.00
Milwaukee Jewish Federation	2017 January - June	2017 July - December 22.00	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 22.00
WI Chiefs of Police Association	2017 January - June 2.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin Family Action Inc	2017 January - June 5.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 5.00
YWCA Madison	2017 January - June 1.00	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total 1.00