Legislative Efforts

Budget Bill Subject

When the budget bill is introduced in the legislature, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau assigns subject areas to the bill on which the lobbying principals report interests. Lobbying principals do not report an interest in the budget bill itself.

Budget Bill Subjects for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session were published on February 17, 2021. The full list can be viewed here.

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Revenue: Tax Administration

Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
5/15/2007

Abbott Laboratories Notified Date 7/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/16/2007

Comments
Opposition to "Combined Reporting" of taxes
AFSCME Council 11 Notified Date 2/12/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/12/2007

Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/18/2007

America Online Inc Notified Date 3/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/27/2007

Comments
AOL is opposed to taxing digital downloads
American Cancer Society Notified Date 6/19/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/19/2007

American Red Cross Notified Date 1/11/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/11/2007

Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 3/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/13/2007

Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) Notified Date 6/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/20/2007

Apple Notified Date 1/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/15/2007

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/29/2007

Comments
Clarification of Sales Taxes on Construction Materials Rules
Association of Wisconsin Wineries Notified Date 11/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
11/13/2007

Aurora Health Care Inc Notified Date 2/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/21/2007

Comments
Cigarette and tobacco tax increase
Bank of America Corporation/Bank of America, N.A. Notified Date 3/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/21/2007

Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/25/2007

Comments
smoking and tobacco provisions
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Notified Date 7/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/27/2007

Cigar Association of America Inc Notified Date 3/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/1/2007

Comments
Direct marketing of products
City of Milwaukee Notified Date 3/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/26/2007

Columbia-St. Marys Inc Notified Date 2/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/21/2007

Comments
Proposed Hospital Tax
Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) Notified Date 1/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/15/2007

Dairyland Greyhound Park Inc Notified Date 7/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/27/2007

Dane County Notified Date 3/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/13/2007

Dane County Cities & Villages Association Notified Date 1/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/15/2007

eBay, Inc. Notified Date 4/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/25/2007

Comments
streamlined sales tax
EDS - Electronic Data Systems Corporation Notified Date 1/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/22/2007

Comments
Single Sales factor
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Notified Date 2/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/1/2007

Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Industries Inc) Notified Date 4/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/5/2007

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 4/3/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/3/2007

General Electric Company Notified Date 7/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/23/2007

Comments
Matters relating to Taxation.
General Motors Corporation Notified Date 2/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/22/2007

Comments
Lemon law sales tax statute of limitations.
Great Dane Pub & Brewery Co. Notified Date 10/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
10/23/2007

Help of Milwaukee Inc Notified Date 4/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/17/2007

Humana Inc Notified Date 2/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/16/2007

Illinois Tool Works, Inc Notified Date 6/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/15/2007

Comments
Cigarette tax compliance
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 7/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/31/2007

Innoviant, Inc. Notified Date 2/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/9/2007

Johnson Financial Group Inc Notified Date 6/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/4/2007

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Notified Date 6/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/29/2007

Comments
Oppose budget language which would impose combined reporting on corporations.
Kwik Trip Inc Notified Date 2/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/21/2007

Comments
Cigarette & tobacco tax increase; streamlined sales & use tax project; direct marketing of cigarettes.
Marathon Oil Company (subsidiaries and affiliates) Notified Date 1/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/18/2007

Marten Transport Notified Date 5/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
5/16/2007

Mental Health Association in Milwaukee County Notified Date 3/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/24/2007

Comments
Increase the tax on tobacco products
Microsoft Corporation Notified Date 4/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/26/2007

Comments
IT tax provisions
Midwest Hardware Association Inc Notified Date 5/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
5/4/2007

Comments
Streamlined Sales Tax/Main Street Equity Act
Miller Brewing Company Notified Date 3/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/5/2007

Milwaukee County Notified Date 1/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/24/2007

Comments
Real Estate Transfer Fee
Murphy Oil USA Inc Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/2/2007

Comments
Tax on oil refineries/companies
Northwestern Mutual Notified Date 7/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/26/2007

Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores Notified Date 1/30/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/30/2007

Quad/Graphics, inc Notified Date 1/7/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/7/2008

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Notified Date 2/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/6/2007

Comments
Other tobacco products tax; movement to weight based.
Residential Services Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/15/2007

Schneider National Inc Notified Date 5/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
5/16/2007

Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company Notified Date 1/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/10/2007

Smokefree Wisconsin Notified Date 4/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/23/2007

Special Olympics Wisconsin Notified Date 5/14/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
5/14/2007

ThedaCare Notified Date 7/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/10/2007

Comments
hospital tax plan - opposed
UST Public Affairs Inc Notified Date 3/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/5/2007

Comments
Taxation of moist snuff tobacco.
Verizon Wireless Notified Date 3/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/21/2007

WI/Badger State Cemetery Association Notified Date 7/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
7/18/2007

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 2/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/20/2007

Wisconsin Alternative Fuel Vehicle Coalition Notified Date 1/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/26/2007

Comments
Legislation to create state tax incentives for the purchase of hybrid vehicles.
Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators Notified Date 3/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/23/2007

Comments
Cigarette tax increase
Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Notified Date 1/19/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/19/2007

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Notified Date 2/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/20/2007

Wisconsin Coalition to End Homelessness Notified Date 4/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
4/5/2007

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Notified Date 1/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/25/2007

Comments
To advocate for property tax exemptions for affordable housing projects for low-income individuals and families.
Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 2/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/2/2007

Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association Notified Date 2/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/22/2007

Wisconsin Economic Development Association Notified Date 2/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/1/2007

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 2/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/15/2007

Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer & Distributor Alliance (WEMDA) Notified Date 6/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
6/4/2007

Wisconsin Federation of Teachers Notified Date 1/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/24/2007

Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association Notified Date 8/8/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
8/8/2008

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 2/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/26/2007

Wisconsin Manufactured Housing Association Notified Date 1/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/18/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 3/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/6/2007

Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association Notified Date 3/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/5/2007

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 2/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/23/2007

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Notified Date 1/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
1/24/2007

Wisconsin Public Health Association Notified Date 2/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/20/2007

Wisconsin Society of Architects Notified Date 2/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/20/2007

Wisconsin State Employees Union Notified Date 3/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/24/2007

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Notified Date 3/12/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/12/2007

Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors Association Inc Notified Date 10/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
10/26/2007

Woodman's Food Market, Inc. Notified Date 2/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/22/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
1,687.0
2007
July - December
1,651.0
2008
January - June
278.0
2008
July - December
156.0
Total 3,772.0
Abbott Laboratories 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
6.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6.0
AFSCME Council 11 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
71.0
2008
July - December
Total 71.0
American Cancer Society 2007
January - June
56.0
2007
July - December
36.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
13.0
Total 105.0
Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) 2007
January - June
193.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 193.0
Apple 2007
January - June
83.0
2007
July - December
19.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 102.0
Association of Wisconsin Wineries 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
88.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 88.0
Aurora Health Care Inc 2007
January - June
31.0
2007
July - December
36.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 67.0
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 2007
January - June
26.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 26.0
Cigar Association of America Inc 2007
January - June
64.0
2007
July - December
29.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 93.0
Columbia-St. Marys Inc 2007
January - June
39.0
2007
July - December
13.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 52.0
Dairyland Greyhound Park Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
25.0
2008
January - June
14.0
2008
July - December
Total 39.0
EDS - Electronic Data Systems Corporation 2007
January - June
33.0
2007
July - December
33.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 66.0
General Electric Company 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
4.0
2008
January - June
10.0
2008
July - December
8.0
Total 22.0
General Motors Corporation 2007
January - June
6.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6.0
Great Dane Pub & Brewery Co. 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
16.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 16.0
Help of Milwaukee Inc 2007
January - June
45.0
2007
July - December
117.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 162.0
Humana Inc 2007
January - June
445.0
2007
July - December
177.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 622.0
Illinois Tool Works, Inc 2007
January - June
34.0
2007
July - December
85.0
2008
January - June
72.0
2008
July - December
Total 191.0
Innoviant, Inc. 2007
January - June
2.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2.0
Johnson Financial Group Inc 2007
January - June
6.0
2007
July - December
1.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7.0
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2007
January - June
7.0
2007
July - December
9.0
2008
January - June
27.0
2008
July - December
Total 43.0
Kwik Trip Inc 2007
January - June
24.0
2007
July - December
72.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 96.0
Midwest Hardware Association Inc 2007
January - June
58.0
2007
July - December
53.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 111.0
Milwaukee County 2007
January - June
17.0
2007
July - December
29.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 46.0
Murphy Oil USA Inc 2007
January - June
175.0
2007
July - December
48.0
2008
January - June
24.0
2008
July - December
65.0
Total 312.0
Northwestern Mutual 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
85.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 85.0
Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores 2007
January - June
79.0
2007
July - December
131.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 210.0
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 2007
January - June
21.0
2007
July - December
20.0
2008
January - June
4.0
2008
July - December
30.0
Total 75.0
Smokefree Wisconsin 2007
January - June
8.0
2007
July - December
153.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 161.0
Special Olympics Wisconsin 2007
January - June
36.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
1.0
Total 37.0
UST Public Affairs Inc 2007
January - June
74.0
2007
July - December
274.0
2008
January - June
37.0
2008
July - December
15.0
Total 400.0
WI/Badger State Cemetery Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
15.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 15.0
Wisconsin Alternative Fuel Vehicle Coalition 2007
January - June
1.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1.0
Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus 2007
January - June
8.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8.0
Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards 2007
January - June
13.0
2007
July - December
18.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 31.0
Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association 2007
January - June
88.0
2007
July - December
27.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
6.0
Total 121.0
Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
19.0
2008
July - December
18.0
Total 37.0
Wisconsin Public Health Association 2007
January - June
10.0
2007
July - December
12.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 22.0
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association 2007
January - June
5.0
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5.0
Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors Association Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20.0
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 20.0