Wisconsin State Firefighters' Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To promote fire prevention and safety for firefighters and the general public by legislation and education

Lobbying Interests:
The WFSA is interested in all legislation and rules impacting firefighters and public safety in Wisconsin

Title:
President

Contact
LP
Larry Plumer
PO Box 126
Durand, WI 54736
(800) 588-2989
(715) 672-8333
plumer@wi-state-firefighters.org
www.wi-state-firefighters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 29
Assembly Bill 29
relating to: registration of vehicles operated exclusively by volunteer fire departments.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 143

For
Notification Date
12/13/2005
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 133
Assembly Bill 133
relating to: crossing a fire hose that is being used in an emergency situation.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 144

For
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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 544
Assembly Bill 544
relating to: automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain residence halls and other student residential facilities and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 78

For
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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 610
Assembly Bill 610
relating to: expanding reimbursements to cities and villages for fire calls on certain highways.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 723
Assembly Bill 723
relating to: authorization for counties to provide length-of-service awards for emergency medical technicians who perform services for the county.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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 833
Assembly Bill 833
relating to: the issuance of permits to individuals for the use of fireworks and the sale of fireworks to nonresidents.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/12/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 992
Assembly Bill 992
relating to: the Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program and the exclusion of wages earned for services performed as a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, or first responder from partial unemployment ...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/8/2006
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 250
Senate Bill 250
relating to: automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain residence halls and other student residential facilities and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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.
Senate Bill 276
Senate Bill 276
relating to: expanding reimbursements to cities and villages for fire calls on certain highways.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2006
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 577
Senate Bill 577
relating to: the Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program and the exclusion of wages earned for services performed as a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, or first responder from partial unemployment ...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 142

For
Notification Date
2/8/2006
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Comm 14 to specify the procedures and conditions that fire departments and municipalities must comply with to receive their fire dues distribution.
Agency Name
Commerce
Subject
Comm 14 to specify the procedures and conditions that fire departments and municipalities must comply with to receive their fire dues distribution.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 550 (10/15/2001)
Other
Notification Date
1/1/2005
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
$6,150.00
2005
July - December
$6,026.00
2006
January - June
$6,000.00
2006
July - December
$6,009.00
Total $24,185.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
0.00
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
45.65
2005
July - December
60.90
2006
January - June
65.70
2006
July - December
48.40
Total 220.65

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: registration of vehicles operated exclusively by volunteer fire departments.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: crossing a fire hose that is being used in an emergency situation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: authorization for counties to provide length-of-service awards for emergency medical technicians who perform services for the county.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain residence halls and other student residential facilities and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain residence halls and other student residential facilities and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: expanding reimbursements to cities and villages for fire calls on certain highways.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: expanding reimbursements to cities and villages for fire calls on certain highways.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the issuance of permits to individuals for the use of fireworks and the sale of fireworks to nonresidents.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program and the exclusion of wages earned for services performed as a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, or first responder from partial unemployment benefit determinations.
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 3%
relating to: the Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program and the exclusion of wages earned for services performed as a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, or first responder from partial unemployment benefit determinations.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
45%
2006
July - December
Total 14%

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

No topics found.

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
100%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
100%
Total 43%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures