Legislative Efforts

Bills And Resolutions

Principals do not report on the budget under the bill number, but by Budget Bill Subjects as published by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. You can search for Budget Bill Subjects on the What Are They Lobbying About page.

Senate Bill 1

Relating To: creation of a Government Accountability Board, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
1000 Friends of Wisconsin	Notified Date 1/30/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/30/2006
AARP	Notified Date 5/16/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/16/2005
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/26/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/26/2006
Citizens Utility Board	Notified Date 2/22/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/12/2006 None Report Date 2/22/2005
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc	Notified Date 5/4/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/4/2006
Common Cause in Wisconsin	Notified Date 2/22/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/22/2005
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	Notified Date 3/22/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/22/2005
League of Wisconsin Municipalities	Notified Date 3/14/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 3/23/2006 Comments We are opposed to language in ASA 5 applying ethics code for state officials to locals, especially requirement that all local officials file statements of economic interest with the state. Other Report Date 3/14/2006 Comments Concerned about provisions in ASA 5 imposing state ethics law requirements on local officials, including requirement that candidates file a financial interest form.
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 5/18/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/18/2005
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin	Notified Date 5/31/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/31/2005
River Alliance of Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/8/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/8/2006
School District of Janesville	Notified Date 11/4/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/4/2005
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter	Notified Date 5/18/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 5/18/2006 Comments As modified by the Assembly Com. on Campaigns and Elections.
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc	Notified Date 3/22/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 3/22/2006 Comments Because of ASA 5 I am registering our opposition to SB 1. We do not believe oversite of the State Legislature can be effective when including thousands of local officals.
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc	Notified Date 3/28/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 3/28/2006 Comments The WASB opposes language in Assembly Substitute Amendment 5 applying the ethics code for state officials to local officials, including the requirement that all local officials file statements of economic interest with the state.
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families	Notified Date 5/18/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/18/2005
Wisconsin Counties Association	Notified Date 3/28/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 3/28/2006 Comments WCA has serious questions regarding ASA 1 to SB 1. ASA 1 could have a significant impact on participation in local government across the state. ASA 1 deserves more discussion and debate. The WCA Board has not had time to act on ASA 1.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign	Notified Date 2/1/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/1/2005
Wisconsin District Attorney's Association	Notified Date 3/8/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 3/8/2006
Wisconsin Education Association Council	Notified Date 12/12/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 12/12/2005
Wisconsin Homecare Organization	Notified Date 6/9/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 6/9/2005
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)	Notified Date 5/18/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/18/2005
Wisconsin Manufactured Housing Association	Notified Date 10/27/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 10/27/2005 Comments Tracking: We do not want to loose the accessibility and information disclosure services of the Ethics Board. If SB-1 passes, please keep in tact the current ethics website, lobbying disclosure, online lobby reporting methods, etc.
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG)	Notified Date 1/18/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/18/2006
Wisconsin Realtors Association	Notified Date 2/1/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/1/2005
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association	Notified Date 5/17/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 5/17/2005
Wisconsin Towns Association	Notified Date 3/15/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 3/15/2006

Lobbying Efforts

	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2005 January - June 95.00	2005 July - December 153.00	2006 January - June 359.00	2006 July - December	Total 607.00
Common Cause in Wisconsin	2005 January - June 49.00	2005 July - December 66.00	2006 January - June 90.00	2006 July - December	Total 205.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	2005 January - June 1.00	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total 1.00
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc	2005 January - June 1.00	2005 July - December 2.00	2006 January - June 13.00	2006 July - December	Total 16.00
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin	2005 January - June 4.00	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 3.00	2006 July - December	Total 7.00
River Alliance of Wisconsin	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 2.00	2006 July - December	Total 2.00
School District of Janesville	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 34.00	2006 January - June 31.00	2006 July - December	Total 65.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 18.00	2006 July - December	Total 18.00
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign	2005 January - June 40.00	2005 July - December 33.00	2006 January - June 134.00	2006 July - December	Total 207.00
Wisconsin District Attorney's Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 4.00	2006 July - December	Total 4.00
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG)	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 19.00	2006 July - December	Total 19.00
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 18.00	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total 18.00
Wisconsin Towns Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 45.00	2006 July - December	Total 45.00