Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Funeral directors.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation concerning funeral trusts, burial insurance and indigent funerals.

CEO Name:
Mark Paget
Executive Director

Contact
MP
Mark Paget
2300 N Mayfair Rd Ste 595
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 453-3060
(414) 453-9860
info@wfda.org
www.wfda.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 97
Assembly Bill 97
relating to: vehicles operated in a funeral procession.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Assembly Bill 326
Assembly Bill 326
relating to: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 167

For
Notification Date
1/22/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 559
Assembly Bill 559
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/10/2003
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 398
Senate Bill 398
relating to: vehicles operated in a funeral procession.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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

Funeral Director Assistant Certification
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funeral Director Assistant Certification

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

New Licensing Requirements for Funeral Establishments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
New Licensing Requirements for Funeral Establishments

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Regulation of Crematories
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Crematories

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Joint Ownership of Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Joint Ownership of Funeral Homes and Cemeteries

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/20/2004
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.

private livery services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
private livery services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/22/2004
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.

Relating to burial on private lands
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to burial on private lands

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Relating to the definition of a funeral home
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the definition of a funeral home

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Relating to the faxing of death certificates
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the faxing of death certificates

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Burial on private land
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Burial on private land

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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
$15,341.21
2004
July - December
$16,700.56
Total $32,041.76
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
3.00
2004
July - December
11.00
Total 14.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
68.50
2004
July - December
48.00
Total 116.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.
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 5%
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, 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
20%
2004
July - December
Total 11%

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
Total 3%
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 5%
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 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 11%
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
10%
Total 5%
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
10%
Total 5%
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
15%
Total 7%
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
50%
Total 23%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
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
15%
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
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%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures