Common Cause in Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit, non-partisan lobbying organization supporting campaign finance reform and open and accountable government.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules concerning campaign finance, elections, ethics of public officials, regulation of lobbyists and government operations.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
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James W Heck Jr
P O Box 2597
Madison, WI 53701-2597
(608) 256-2686
(608) 256-2686
ccwisjwh@itis.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James W Heck Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 39

Assembly Bill 249
Assembly Bill 249
relating to: absentee voting.

Bill Text and History

Assembly Bill 386
Assembly Bill 386
relating to: disclosures required in certain campaign advertisements.

Bill Text and History

Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 11
relating to: creation of an Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/7/2003
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 12
Senate Bill 12
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state inco...

Bill Text and History

Senate Bill 337
Senate Bill 337
relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials and committees.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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

"pay to play" campaign finance reform bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
"pay to play" campaign finance reform bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2003
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.

comprehensive campaign finance reform bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
comprehensive campaign finance reform bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2003
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.

campaign finance reform legislation for the 2003-2004
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
campaign finance reform legislation for the 2003-2004

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/15/2002
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
Common Cause in Wisconsin

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$6,068.79
2004
July - December
$2,022.93
Total $8,091.72
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
61.75
2004
July - December
11.25
Total 73.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
79.50
2004
July - December
36.00
Total 115.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creation of an Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board and making appropriations.
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 11%
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, nonrefundable income tax credits for certain donations to the Wisconsin election campaign fund, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, statewide voter registration, staffing of the Elections Board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, 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
85%
2004
July - December
Total 64%

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
2004
July - December
100%
Total 25%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures