Wisconsin Retired Educators Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Retired educators of Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
WREA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Support the use of trust funds and investment income to insure that such funds are used only for participant benefits and management of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Monitor the WRS and support legislation that protects its integrity. Oppose legislative changes in the WRS that would have an adverse impact on annuitants and the stability of the fund. Support using Wisconsin public elementary and secondary school education funds only for public schools. Monitor and support legislation to promote public education. Oppose the QEO. Support health care reform and affordable prescription drugs. Support campaign finance reform.
Title:
Executive Director
Retired educators of Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
WREA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Support the use of trust funds and investment income to insure that such funds are used only for participant benefits and management of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Monitor the WRS and support legislation that protects its integrity. Oppose legislative changes in the WRS that would have an adverse impact on annuitants and the stability of the fund. Support using Wisconsin public elementary and secondary school education funds only for public schools. Monitor and support legislation to promote public education. Oppose the QEO. Support health care reform and affordable prescription drugs. Support campaign finance reform.
Title:
Executive Director
Contact
JE
Jane Elmer
2564 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-5115
(608) 831-1694
jelmer@wrea.net
www.wrea.net
2564 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-5115
(608) 831-1694
jelmer@wrea.net
www.wrea.net
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 1
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 39
3/5/2003
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: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 39
None
Notification Date3/5/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 5
relating to: the number of members on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and removing the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions from the statutes.
Bill Text and History
3/5/2003
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 number of members on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and removing the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions from the statutes.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/5/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 7
relating to: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
4/4/2003
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: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/4/2003
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 29
relating to: the establishment of charter schools by county boards.
Bill Text and History
4/4/2003
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 establishment of charter schools by county boards.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/4/2003
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 537
relating to: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.
Bill Text and History
10/18/2003
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: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/18/2003
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 692
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Bill Text and History
12/22/2003
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.
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/22/2003
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 Joint Resolution 46
relating to: commending outgoing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Raymond G. Boland on his service to veterans and the state of Wisconsin.
Bill Text and History
2/20/2004
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.
relating to: commending outgoing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Raymond G. Boland on his service to veterans and the state of Wisconsin.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/20/2004
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.
Senate Bill 9
relating to: the establishment of charter schools by county boards.
Bill Text and History
4/4/2003
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 establishment of charter schools by county boards.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/4/2003
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 11
relating to: creation of an Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board and making appropriations.
Bill Text and History
4/5/2003
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.
Comments
Monitor
relating to: creation of an Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board and making appropriations.
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date4/5/2003
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.
Comments
Monitor
Senate Bill 12
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state inco...
Bill Text and History
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.
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state inco...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/20/2003
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.
Senate Bill 15
relating to: creation of a Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.
Bill Text and History
3/5/2003
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: creation of a Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date3/5/2003
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.
Senate Bill 16
relating to: the capital gains income tax exclusion.
Bill Text and History
3/5/2003
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 capital gains income tax exclusion.
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date3/5/2003
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.
Senate Bill 22
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
4/4/2003
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.
Comments
Monitor
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date4/4/2003
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.
Comments
Monitor
Senate Bill 25
relating to: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 55
4/4/2003
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: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 55
For
Notification Date4/4/2003
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 260
relating to: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.
Bill Text and History
9/29/2003
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: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date9/29/2003
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 344
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 153
12/22/2003
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.
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 153
For
Notification Date12/22/2003
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds
Employee Trust Funds
Notification Date
3/17/2003
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.
Comments
WREA supports adequate funding for ETF which will result in better customer service.
3/17/2003
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.
Comments
WREA supports adequate funding for ETF which will result in better customer service.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Notification Date
4/1/2003
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.
Comments
support for seniorcare program
4/1/2003
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.
Comments
support for seniorcare program
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spending and Tax Caps--TABOR--opposed to TABOR
Spending and Tax Caps--TABOR--opposed to TABOR
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
4/9/2004
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
4/9/2004
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
venture capital proposals impacting the WRS
venture capital proposals impacting the WRS
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
9/29/2003
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
9/29/2003
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reorganization of the retirement research committee
reorganization of the retirement research committee
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/30/2003
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/30/2003
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 $14,850.54 |
2004 July - December $8,731.53 |
Total $23,582.07 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2004 January - June 25.50 |
2004 July - December 4.00 |
Total 29.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2004 January - June 206.25 |
2004 July - December 226.00 |
Total 432.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 25% |
2004 July - December |
Total 13% |
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 25% |
2004 July - December |
Total 13% |
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 10% |
2004 July - December 15% |
Total 12% |
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 30% |
2004 July - December 75% |
Total 52% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.