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Senate Bill 401
Relating To: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance is subject to circuit court or municipal court rather than juvenile court jurisdiction, imposing a fee on the sale of video games and video gaming devices, and making an appropriation.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AFSCME Council 11 | Notified Date 2/8/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2008 |
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| Entertainment Software Association (ESA) | Notified Date 1/18/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/18/2008 Comments There are many court decisions which hold that video games are "speech" protected under the First Amendment. Accordingly, a special tax levied upon this form of expression is unconstitutional. |
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| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc | Notified Date 2/1/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/1/2008 |
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| Microsoft Corporation | Notified Date 2/1/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/1/2008 |
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| Milwaukee County | Notified Date 1/24/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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None
Report Date4/16/2008 Supporting Documentation 20080416_112154_Scan of Testimonies before LAB on 17 year olds.pdf
None
Report Date4/9/2008 Supporting Documentation 20080409_100209_MC Senate Bill 401 Fiscal Summary.doc
None
Report Date1/24/2008 |
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| Outagamie County Board of Supervisors | Notified Date 1/28/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/28/2008 Comments Unless fully funded we are forced to oppose as we oppose any cost shifting onto property taxpayers. |
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| State Bar of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/29/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/29/2008 Comments The State Bar of WI does not take a position on the funding component contained in this bill. |
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| Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators | Notified Date 2/1/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/1/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Family & Childrens Agencies | Notified Date 1/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/22/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Notified Date 1/23/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/23/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Notified Date 2/5/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/5/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy | Notified Date 2/13/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/13/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Council of Churches | Notified Date 2/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/22/2008 Comments We recognize the need for sufficient state financial resources to counties to ensure that appropriate services are available, but are not committed to any specific funding mechanism. |
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| Wisconsin Council on Children & Families | Notified Date 1/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/22/2008
For
Report Date1/22/2008 Comments We are not endorsing any particular funding proposal, but we recognize the need for sufficient state financial resources to counties to ensure that appropriate services are available. |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 1/23/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/23/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Merchants Federation | Notified Date 1/18/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/18/2008 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 198.00 |
2008 July - December 5.00 |
Total 203.00 |
| Entertainment Software Association (ESA) | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 41.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 41.00 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 8.00 |
2008 July - December 4.00 |
Total 12.00 |
| Milwaukee County | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 146.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 146.00 |
| Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 3.00 |
2008 July - December 1.00 |
Total 4.00 |