Madison Area Technical College
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Community and Technical Higher Education: Vocational; technical; and adult education; workforce and economic deveopment; K-12 and higher education.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the technical college system.
Title:
Public Affairs and Government Relations Manager
                            
                            Community and Technical Higher Education: Vocational; technical; and adult education; workforce and economic deveopment; K-12 and higher education.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the technical college system.
Title:
Public Affairs and Government Relations Manager
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Erin Thornley
3550 Anderson St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6033
(608) 246-6880
ethornley@matcmadison.edu
www.matcmadison.edu
                                        
                                    3550 Anderson St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6033
(608) 246-6880
ethornley@matcmadison.edu
www.matcmadison.edu
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 51
Relating to: scheduling of classes at technical colleges.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/20/2009
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: scheduling of classes at technical colleges.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/20/2009
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 509
Relating to: exempting certain capital expenditures made by a technical college district from the requirement for a referendum.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/2/2010
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: exempting certain capital expenditures made by a technical college district from the requirement for a referendum.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/2/2010
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 513
Relating to: the amounts appropriated for tuition grants and for Wisconsin higher education grants for University of Wisconsin system students, technical college students, and tribal college students; grants to technical college districts to reduce unemplo...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/28/2009
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 amounts appropriated for tuition grants and for Wisconsin higher education grants for University of Wisconsin system students, technical college students, and tribal college students; grants to technical college districts to reduce unemplo...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/28/2009
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 624
Relating to: the use of the terms college, university, state, and Wisconsin in the name of a school; the issuing, manufacture, or use of a false academic credential; the false use of a legitimate academic credential; making an appropriation; and providing ...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/2/2010
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 use of the terms college, university, state, and Wisconsin in the name of a school; the issuing, manufacture, or use of a false academic credential; the false use of a legitimate academic credential; making an appropriation; and providing ...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/2/2010
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 414
Relating to: school nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 160
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/2/2010
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: school nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 160
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date8/2/2010
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Technical College System
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Wisconsin Technical College System
                                                                                            Notification Date
5/7/2009
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
Flexibility in Financing Capital Projects, Path to Prosperity Initiative, WTCS Legislative Initiatives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                5/7/2009
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
Flexibility in Financing Capital Projects, Path to Prosperity Initiative, WTCS Legislative Initiatives
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
                                                                    Agency Name
Public Instruction
Subject
PI 34.01 and 34.31, school nurse qualifications.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 652 (4/15/2010)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 10-058
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/22/2010
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
Madison Area Technical College is opposed to the administrative rule to require school nurses to hold a bachelor's degree.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Public Instruction
Subject
PI 34.01 and 34.31, school nurse qualifications.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 652 (4/15/2010)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 10-058
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date9/22/2010
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
Madison Area Technical College is opposed to the administrative rule to require school nurses to hold a bachelor's degree.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                LRB-3391/P2  Train/educate WI workers, grant financial aid to low-income students, award grants to businesses, enhance Angel Investment Tax Credit and leverage federal funds.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3391/P2 Train/educate WI workers, grant financial aid to low-income students, award grants to businesses, enhance Angel Investment Tax Credit and leverage federal funds.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        LRB-3391/P2 Train/educate WI workers, grant financial aid to low-income students, award grants to businesses, enhance Angel Investment Tax Credit and leverage federal funds.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
9/15/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
9/15/2009
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
For LRB 2717/2
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        For LRB 2717/2
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/15/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/15/2009
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allocating federal stimulus funding for Wisconsin technical colleges.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Allocating federal stimulus funding for Wisconsin technical colleges.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
                                                                The creation of flexibiity for Wisconsin's technical colleges to grow in a way less restrictive than current statutes.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The creation of flexibiity for Wisconsin's technical colleges to grow in a way less restrictive than current statutes.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        The creation of flexibiity for Wisconsin's technical colleges to grow in a way less restrictive than current statutes.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
                                                                The Path To Prosperity grants program to support education and training at technical colleges for individuals in ares of high unemployment.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Path To Prosperity grants program to support education and training at technical colleges for individuals in ares of high unemployment.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        The Path To Prosperity grants program to support education and training at technical colleges for individuals in ares of high unemployment.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090507_140204_P2P Fact Sheet.pdf
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
5/7/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090507_140204_P2P Fact Sheet.pdf
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $9,929.87 | 2009 July - December $3,658.82 | 2010 January - June $2,374.92 | 2010 July - December $4,117.87 | Total $20,081.47 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 59.75 | 2009 July - December 8.50 | 2010 January - June 16.50 | 2010 July - December 24.25 | Total 109.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 62.00 | 2009 July - December 34.00 | 2010 January - June 10.50 | 2010 July - December 10.50 | Total 117.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: the amounts appropriated for tuition grants and for Wisconsin higher education grants for University of Wisconsin system students, technical college students, and tribal college students; grants to technical college districts to reduce unemployment; grants to businesses to make capital expenditures; increasing the total amount of angel investment credits; creating a new individual income tax upper bracket; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 15% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             Relating to: scheduling of classes at technical colleges. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 22% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December 4% | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: exempting certain capital expenditures made by a technical college district from the requirement for a referendum. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 1% | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: school nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 1% | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: the use of the terms college, university, state, and Wisconsin in the name of a school; the issuing, manufacture, or use of a false academic credential; the false use of a legitimate academic credential; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 1% | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 51% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 27% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December 25% | Total 4% | 
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 1% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 2% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                            The creation of flexibiity for Wisconsin's technical colleges to grow in a way less restrictive than current statutes.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 8% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                            The Path To Prosperity grants program to support education and training at technical colleges for individuals in ares of high unemployment.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 15% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 8% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication