Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A state association of firms engaged in or associated with the business of originating commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to residential and commercial lending, industry regulation and taxation and business issues for purposes of maintaining a healthy economic climate.

CEO Name:
James E Hough
Legislative Director

Contact
JEH
James E Hough
10 E Doty St #500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4180
(608) 283-2589
hough@hamilton-consulting.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Amy Boyer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
James E Hough Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Franken Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/20/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
relating to: credit union membership, powers, operation, and regulation; the application of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection statutes to credit unions; the creation of a new type of financial institution; the powers of and requirements applicabl...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 63

For
Notification Date
1/22/2003
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 48
Assembly Bill 48
relating to: mailing property tax bills.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 95

For
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 552
Assembly Bill 552
relating to: providing benefits to persons who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/30/2003
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

Other
Notification Date
10/24/2003
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 659
Assembly Bill 659
relating to: liens for work relating to septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding tanks, grease traps, and privies.

Bill Text and History

Against
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

None
Notification Date
2/4/2004
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.
For
Notification Date
2/4/2004
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 326
Senate Bill 326
relating to: the deceptive or misleading use of the name of a state-chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union, the deceptive or misleading use of a name that is deceptively similar to the name of a state-chartered bank, sa...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 262

For
Notification Date
12/2/2003
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 509
Senate Bill 509
relating to: regulating certain consumer mortgage lenders, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation

Notification Date
6/16/2003
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

loan solicitors, competency examinations, continuing education, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements and consumer disclosure statements.
Agency Name
Financial Institutions
Subject
loan solicitors, competency examinations, continuing education, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements and consumer disclosure statements.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 582 (6/15/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 05-012
For
Notification Date
7/2/2004
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.

responsible high cost mortgage lending
Agency Name
Financial Institutions
Subject
responsible high cost mortgage lending
Scope Statement
Register Number: 582 (7/1/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 04-089
Other
Notification Date
8/12/2004
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

Issues relating to prepayment penalties.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to prepayment penalties.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/10/2004
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.

Support the confirmation of Lorrie Keating Heinemann as DFI Secretary.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support the confirmation of Lorrie Keating Heinemann as DFI Secretary.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/30/2003
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.

LRB 0637/4 - loan originator education bill.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0637/4 - loan originator education bill.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/5/2003
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.

Legislation relating to mortgage fraud
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to mortgage fraud

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
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 Task Force on Identity Theft
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Assembly Task Force on Identity Theft

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/24/2002
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$22,905.00
2004
July - December
$24,411.00
Total $47,316.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
64.00
2004
July - December
13.75
Total 77.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
217.25
2004
July - December
143.50
Total 360.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: qualifications of certain agents of mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements, 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
16%
2004
July - December
Total 10%
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
55%
2004
July - December
Total 35%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

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
36%
Total 13%
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
40%
Total 14%

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
3%
2004
July - December
Total 2%

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
2%
2004
July - December
24%
Total 10%

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
24%
2004
July - December
Total 15%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures