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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Richard Wanta Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/9/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Mitchell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/9/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeffrey J Beiriger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 7/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 126
Assembly Bill 126
relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for a local unit of government's or nonprofit organization.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2005
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 161
Assembly Bill 161
relating to: solicitation of bids for public procurements by means of an electronic auction and granting rule-making.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/11/2005
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 852
Assembly Bill 852
relating to: requiring tracer wires in the installation of private sewage systems.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/11/2006
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 498
Senate Bill 498
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 425

For
Notification Date
1/11/2006
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

Excavation notices and marking of transmission facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Excavation notices and marking of transmission facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/11/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$5,785.00
2005
July - December
$8,359.25
2006
January - June
$10,491.70
2006
July - December
$2,234.50
Total $26,870.45
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
17.50
2005
July - December
18.75
2006
January - June
54.10
2006
July - December
3.50
Total 93.85
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
59.00
2005
July - December
55.00
2006
January - June
78.25
2006
July - December
19.00
Total 211.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for a local unit of government's or nonprofit organization.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: solicitation of bids for public procurements by means of an electronic auction and granting rule-making.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: requiring tracer wires in the installation of private sewage systems.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
85%
2006
July - December
Total 37%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
80%
2005
July - December
90%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
90%
Total 48%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures