Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Property assessment
Lobbying Interests:
All issues relating to property assessment and value
CEO Name:
Jim Siebens
Legislative Director
                            
                            Property assessment
Lobbying Interests:
All issues relating to property assessment and value
CEO Name:
Jim Siebens
Legislative Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        PW
                                            Peter Weissenfluh
City of Milwaukee, City Hall, Room 507, 200 E Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5774
(414) 286-3103
(414) 286-8447
pweiss@ci.mil.wi.us
                                                                                    
                                    City of Milwaukee, City Hall, Room 507, 200 E Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5774
(414) 286-3103
(414) 286-8447
pweiss@ci.mil.wi.us
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 1
relating to: requiring persons charged with a felony to provide a biological specimen for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, inclusion of the analysis results in the Department of Justice deoxyribonucleic acid data bank, requiring the exercise of rule-making ...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/14/2008
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
low-income housing assessment
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: requiring persons charged with a felony to provide a biological specimen for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, inclusion of the analysis results in the Department of Justice deoxyribonucleic acid data bank, requiring the exercise of rule-making ...
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date5/14/2008
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
low-income housing assessment
                                                                Assembly Bill 244
relating to: eliminating the personal property tax.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/30/2007
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: eliminating the personal property tax.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date5/30/2007
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 293
relating to: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/2/2007
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: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/2/2007
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 299
relating to: temporarily excluding improvements to a principal dwelling from the assessment of property taxes.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/5/2007
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: temporarily excluding improvements to a principal dwelling from the assessment of property taxes.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date6/5/2007
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 426
relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/10/2007
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: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/10/2007
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 470
relating to: the penalty for converting agricultural land.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 210
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/10/2007
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 penalty for converting agricultural land.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 210
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/10/2007
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 580
relating to: objecting to property tax assessments.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 86
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/15/2007
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: objecting to property tax assessments.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 86
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/15/2007
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 122
relating to: the property tax exemption for waste treatment facilities.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 19
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/20/2007
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 property tax exemption for waste treatment facilities.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 19
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/20/2007
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 148
relating to: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/20/2007
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: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/20/2007
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 220
relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/2/2007
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: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date8/2/2007
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 329
relating to: objecting to property tax assessments.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/9/2007
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: objecting to property tax assessments.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/9/2007
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
Natural Resources: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Natural Resources: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/10/2007
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
Newark
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/10/2007
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
Newark
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reduction of property taxes for home improvements
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Reduction of property taxes for home improvements
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
4/10/2007
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
4/10/2007
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
Oppose the outcome of the Newark decision
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Oppose the outcome of the Newark decision
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/18/2007
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
1/18/2007
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
Keep unchanged assessment of manufacture property
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Keep unchanged assessment of manufacture property
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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
1/12/2007
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
Modify Board of Review
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Modify Board of Review
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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
1/12/2007
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
Modify trespass law
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Modify trespass law
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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
1/12/2007
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
Review tax exemptions
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Review tax exemptions
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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
1/12/2007
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
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2007 January - June $5,000.00 | 2007 July - December $6,000.00 | 2008 January - June $4,000.00 | 2008 July - December $0.00 | Total $15,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 37.00 | 2007 July - December 60.00 | 2008 January - June 26.00 | 2008 July - December 12.00 | Total 135.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 59.00 | 2007 July - December 36.00 | 2008 January - June 19.00 | 2008 July - December 21.00 | Total 135.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 1% | 2007 July - December 5% | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             relating to: temporarily excluding improvements to a principal dwelling from the assessment of property taxes. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 1% | 2007 July - December 1% | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 2% | 2007 July - December 10% | 2008 January - June 5% | 2008 July - December | Total 5% | 
                                                             relating to: the property tax exemption for waste treatment facilities. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 3% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                             relating to: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 26% | 2007 July - December 10% | 2008 January - June 5% | 2008 July - December | Total 14% | 
                                                             relating to: exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing and creating immunity from civil liability. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 26% | 2007 July - December 20% | 2008 January - June 15% | 2008 July - December | Total 19% | 
                                                             relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 10% | 2008 January - June 10% | 2008 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             relating to: objecting to property tax assessments. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 20% | 2008 January - June 20% | 2008 July - December | Total 10% | 
                                                             relating to: objecting to property tax assessments. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 20% | 2008 January - June 20% | 2008 July - December | Total 10% | 
                                                             relating to: the penalty for converting agricultural land. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June 10% | 2008 July - December | Total 2% | 
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
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 1% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total < 1% | 
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 5% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December 10% | Total 3% | 
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 10% | 2007 July - December 1% | 2008 January - June 10% | 2008 July - December | Total 6% | 
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 10% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December 50% | Total 10% | 
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 15% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December 40% | Total 10% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication