Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Underground contractors.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and regulations affecting public sector contracting and the construction industry.

CEO Name:
Richard Wanta
Executive Director

Contact
RWW
Richard W Wanta
2835 N Mayfair Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53222-4483
(414) 778-1050
(414) 778-0647
rwanta@wuca.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Richard Wanta Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Mitchell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 417
Assembly Bill 417
relating to: the retainage on public construction contracts.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 157

For
Notification Date
10/8/2003
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 682
Assembly Bill 682
relating to: drug and alcohol testing of employees who are required to be paid the prevailing wage rate for work performed on projects of public works.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Senate Bill 347
Senate Bill 347
relating to: authorizing the use of the design-build construction process for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/19/2004
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

Natural Resources: Water Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Water Quality

Notification Date
5/22/2003
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Clean Water Fund

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Design-build construction authority for public projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Design-build construction authority for public projects

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/22/2003
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.

Differing site condition clauses in public contracts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Differing site condition clauses in public contracts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Location and marking of underground transmission facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Location and marking of underground transmission facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$5,338.00
2004
July - December
$5,199.25
Total $10,537.25
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
38.50
2004
July - December
5.50
Total 44.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
38.00
2004
July - December
47.50
Total 85.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: drug and alcohol testing of employees who are required to be paid the prevailing wage rate for work performed on projects of public works.
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
Total 6%
relating to: the retainage on public construction contracts.
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%
relating to: authorizing the use of the design-build construction process for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
65%
2004
July - December
Total 39%

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
10%
2004
July - December
75%
Total 37%
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
25%
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures