Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Funeral directors, funeral homes
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.
CEO Name:
Adam Raschka
Acting Executive Director
                            
                            Funeral directors, funeral homes
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.
CEO Name:
Adam Raschka
Acting Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Adam Raschka
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
adam@raschka.us
http://www.wfda.org
                                        
                                    22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
adam@raschka.us
http://www.wfda.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 523
Relating to: permitting a funeral establishment to be located in cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a funeral establishment that has no relationship with a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a cemetery that has not relationship with a f...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/7/2012
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: permitting a funeral establishment to be located in cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a funeral establishment that has no relationship with a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a cemetery that has not relationship with a f...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/7/2012
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 547
Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains ...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/20/2012
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 authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains ...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/20/2012
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 453
Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains ...
Bill Text and History
2011 Wisconsin Act 146
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/2/2012
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 authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains ...
Bill Text and History
2011 Wisconsin Act 146
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/2/2012
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
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/12/2011
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
Issues related to Medial Assistance contributions towards funerals in Wisconsin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/12/2011
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
Issues related to Medial Assistance contributions towards funerals in Wisconsin
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Regulation and Licensing
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/12/2011
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
Issues related to irrevocable funeral trusts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/12/2011
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
Issues related to irrevocable funeral trusts
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose combination cemetery/funeral home
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Oppose combination cemetery/funeral home
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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
1/1/2011
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
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2011 January - June $48,420.00 | 2011 July - December $28,685.00 | 2012 January - June $73,940.00 | 2012 July - December $53,745.50 | Total $204,790.50 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2011 January - June 17.00 | 2011 July - December 15.00 | 2012 January - June 42.50 | 2012 July - December 23.50 | Total 98.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2011 January - June 38.00 | 2011 July - December 14.00 | 2012 January - June 79.00 | 2012 July - December 25.50 | Total 156.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, and granting rule-making authority. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June 20% | 2012 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, and granting rule-making authority. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June 20% | 2012 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: permitting a funeral establishment to be located in cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a funeral establishment that has no relationship with a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a cemetery that has not relationship with a funeral establishment, and eliminating a property tax exemption for cemetery authority property. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June 50% | 2012 July - December | Total 24% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 10% | 2011 July - December 10% | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total 4% | 
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 50% | 2011 July - December 15% | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December 15% | Total 15% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2011 January - June | 2011 July - December | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 40% | 2011 July - December 75% | 2012 January - June | 2012 July - December 60% | Total 29% | 
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