WI/Badger State Cemetery Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
All Wisconsin cemeteries.

Lobbying Interests:
Cemetery regulation including public health, consumer protection, marketing; cremation issues including regualtion of crematories

CEO Name:
E. Glen Porter III
President

Contact
EGPI
E Glen Porter III
14875 W Greenfield Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151-1515
(262) 786-6450
(262) 786-7010
egporter@highlandmemorial.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George Petak Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Craig Peterson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 293
Assembly Bill 293
relating to: burial of veterans and certain family members at cemeteries.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 70

Assembly Bill 326
Assembly Bill 326
relating to: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 167

Assembly Bill 559
Assembly Bill 559
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/6/2003
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 274
Senate Bill 274
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/9/2003
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Conditions impacting the long-term viability of cemeteries in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Conditions impacting the long-term viability of cemeteries in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/11/2003
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.

Regulation of crematories
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of crematories

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/11/2003
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.

Cremation issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cremation issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/23/2002
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
WI/Badger State Cemetery Association

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$6,750.00
2004
July - December
$7,500.00
Total $14,250.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
44.75
2004
July - December
18.50
Total 63.25
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
62.00
2004
July - December
29.00
Total 91.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: burial of veterans and certain family members at cemeteries.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.
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 10%
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 14%

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
40%
2004
July - December
90%
Total 55%
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
10%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures