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Assembly Bill 468

Relating To: Relating to: prohibiting firearms merchant category codes in payment card transactions, prohibiting government lists of firearm owners, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Bank of America Corporation Notified Date 10/16/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
10/16/2023

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 1/26/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/26/2024

National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc Notified Date 10/6/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/6/2023

Comments
NSSF - The Firearm Industry Trade Association supports this legislation as it would protect the privacy and rights of law-abiding citizens that exercise their Second Amendment Rights.
https://www.nssf.org/articles/gun-control-reveals-merchant-code-is-stepping-stone-to-watchlists-and-bans/
Visa, Inc. Notified Date 10/10/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/10/2023

WAVE Educational Fund Notified Date 10/30/2023 Communication Date 11/3/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/30/2023

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 10/10/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/10/2023

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association Notified Date 10/12/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/12/2023

Wisconsin Credit Union League Notified Date 10/31/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
10/31/2023

Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Inc Notified Date 10/12/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/12/2023

Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. Notified Date 10/25/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/25/2023

Lobbying Efforts

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
88.00
2024
January - June
47.00
2024
July - December
Total 135.00
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
13.00
2024
January - June
2.00
2024
July - December
Total 15.00
Visa, Inc. 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
13.00
2024
January - June
7.00
2024
July - December
Total 20.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
62.00
2024
January - June
33.00
2024
July - December
Total 95.00
Wisconsin Credit Union League 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5.00
2024
July - December
Total 5.00