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Assembly Bill 122

Relating To: acceptance of political contributions derived from the net proceeds of gambling operations and providing penalties.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/6/2003

Comments
unconstitutional as drafted.
Forest County Potawatomi Community Notified Date 3/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/6/2003

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/28/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/28/2003

Comments
We favor contribution limits but do not agree with discriminating as to who is or is not eligible to contribute. We cannot support a bill by which some individuals' or groups' rights are infringed while others go unimpeded.
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/7/2003

St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/5/2003

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Notified Date 8/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
8/27/2003

Comments
While the legislation addresses donations from Indian gaming interests, it does nothing about the nearly $53 million worth of donations made by special interests that get $5 billion a year in special favors, as outlined in WDC's Graft Tax report.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association Notified Date 5/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/8/2003

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 7/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.