Wisconsin Court Reporters Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Statewide association consisting of official and freelance court reporters.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues relating to court reporters duties, compensation, supplies, equipment, real time reporting, ADA and the administration of justice and court reporters' contractual relationships with their customers.

CEO Name:
James E Hough
President

Contact
TN
Taunia Northouse
2 E Mifflin Street Suite 102
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-7700
(608) 283-2589
taunia@gdinet.com
wcra.tripod.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert Jentz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/4/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/4/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 294
Assembly Bill 294
relating to: using digital recordings of a child's testimony.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/7/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 533
Assembly Bill 533
relating to: contracts with persons who take depositions.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 227

For
Notification Date
9/23/2003
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

Continuing education requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Continuing education requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/24/2003
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.

Mandatory membership in association
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mandatory membership in association

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/24/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters ADA and the administration of justice
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters ADA and the administration of justice

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters compensation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters compensation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters contractual relationships with their customers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters contractual relationships with their customers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters duties
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters duties

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters real time reporting
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters real time reporting

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Issues relating to court reporters supplies and equipment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to court reporters supplies and equipment

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/5/2003
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$10,733.00
2004
July - December
$3,030.94
Total $13,763.94
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
47.00
2004
July - December
4.60
Total 51.60
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
70.85
2004
July - December
14.95
Total 85.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: contracts with persons who take depositions.
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
Total 34%

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
5%
2004
July - December
13%
Total 6%
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
30%
Total 17%
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
50%
Total 41%
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
1%
Total < 1%
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
1%
Total < 1%
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
1%
Total < 1%
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
2%
Total < 1%
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
2%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures