Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The association represents the professional interests of Wisconsin's funeral homes and directors.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.

CEO Name:
Jim Klemmer

Contact
RH
Rebecca Hogan
10 East Doty Street Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
608-258-9506
hogan@hamilton-consulting.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 302
Assembly Bill 302
Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2025
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 288
Senate Bill 288
Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/5/2025
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

Final Disposition
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Final Disposition

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/3/2025
First Communication Date
1/22/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Cremation permits in 979.10
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cremation permits in 979.10

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Chapter 49.785 related to funeral expenses
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chapter 49.785 related to funeral expenses

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

County fees for death investigation services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
County fees for death investigation services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Licensure of Funeral Directors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure of Funeral Directors

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

State Vital Records Information System
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Vital Records Information System

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$29,454.74
Total $29,454.74
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
21.00
Total 21.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
131.25
Total 131.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 30%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures