Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The practice of law.

Lobbying Interests:
SB 518 and AB 968, and any other legislation that would adversely affect the class members Kohner, Mann & Kailas represent in Butcher V. Ameritech Corporation.

CEO Name:
Steve Kailas
Attorney

Contact
AP
Alexander Pendleton
4650 N. Port Washington Rd, Washington Building
Milwaukee, WI 53212-1059
(414) 962-5110
(414) 962-8725
apendleton@kmklawfirm.com
www.kmksc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert Gegios Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/14/2006 Withdrawn On N/A
Alexander Pendleton Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/14/2006 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 968
Assembly Bill 968
relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalti...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2006
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.
Comments
We oppose sections 24, 25, 48 and 49(1) of the bill, as those sections are anti-consumer, create a special "carve out" in the Civil Procedure Rules, and constitute an unconstitutional "private bill" whereby only one party (Ameritech) would benefit.
Senate Bill 518
Senate Bill 518
relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalti...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2006
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.
Comments
We oppose sections 24, 25, 48 and 49(1) of the bill, as those sections are anti-consumer, create a special "carve out" in the Civil Procedure Rules, and constitute an unconstitutional "private bill" whereby only one party (Ameritech) would benefit.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2006
January - June
$15,363.39
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $15,363.39
Total Hours Communicating 2006
January - June
15.30
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 15.30
Total Hours Other 2006
January - June
69.60
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 69.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, calculating interest on unpaid amounts, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
50%
2006
July - December
Total 49%
relating to: various duties of the Department of Revenue, including issuing declaratory judgments, conducting audits and assessments, asserting liability, allowing claims for refunds, awarding the costs of litigation to a prevailing party, imposing penalties related to a taxpayer's negligence, calculating interest on unpaid amounts, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
50%
2006
July - December
Total 49%

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

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures