Wisconsin Financial Services Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Consumer lending.

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation and administrative rules which may affect the consumer finance industry.

CEO Name:
Thomas Hanson
Executive Director

Contact
TH
Thomas Hanson
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703-2808
(608) 256-5299
(608) 256-6222
thanson@chartermi.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas Hanson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 82
Assembly Bill 82
relating to: arbitration of controversies arising out of open-end consumer credit plans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
relating to: credit card records and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 610
Assembly Bill 610
relating to: qualifications of certain agents of mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/3/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 665
Assembly Bill 665
relating to: payday loan providers and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 731
Assembly Bill 731
relating to: credits agreements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 777
Assembly Bill 777
relating to: unlicensed motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle salespersons, and sales finance companies, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 215

Other
Notification Date
2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 792
Assembly Bill 792
relating to: regulating certain consumer mortgage lenders, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 257

For
Notification Date
2/20/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 309
Senate Bill 309
relating to: the disclosure of personal financial information by financial institutions, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/18/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 338
Senate Bill 338
relating to: payday loan providers and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 345
Senate Bill 345
relating to: payday loan providers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 373
Senate Bill 373
relating to: credits agreements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 419
Senate Bill 419
relating to: unlicensed motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle salespersons, and sales finance companies, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Regulation of consumer mortgage lenders
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of consumer mortgage lenders

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Relating to the no call list
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the no call list

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$9,590.00
2004
July - December
$9,590.00
Total $19,180.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
1.50
2004
July - December
3.00
Total 4.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
51.00
2004
July - December
42.00
Total 93.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: regulating certain consumer mortgage lenders, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
75%
2004
July - December
Total 40%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
20%
Total 9%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
80%
Total 42%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures