Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tourism and hospitality.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules relating to tourism promotional expenditures, Department of Tourism, room tax, and economic development.

CEO Name:
Julia Hertel
Executive Director

Contact
JH
Julia Hertel
P.O. Box 393
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(609) 837-6693
(608) 837-6693
jhertel@escapetowisconsin.com
http://www.escapetowisconsin.com/aboutus

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 16
Assembly Bill 16
Relating to: a tax credit for hospitality business advertising. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 267
Assembly Bill 267
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/25/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 385
Assembly Bill 385
Relating to: changes to the local room tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/27/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 407
Assembly Bill 407
Relating to: snowmobile registration, trail use sticker requirements, and funding for supplemental snowmobile trail aids. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 142

For
Notification Date
11/26/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 746
Assembly Bill 746
Relating to: limits on liability for persons offering agricultural tourism activities.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 269

For
Notification Date
2/17/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 760
Assembly Bill 760
Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 181
Senate Bill 181
Relating to: a tax credit for hospitality business advertising. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 228
Senate Bill 228
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/11/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 301
Senate Bill 301
Relating to: changes to the local room tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 343
Senate Bill 343
Relating to: snowmobile registration, trail use sticker requirements, and funding for supplemental snowmobile trail aids. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/26/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 568
Senate Bill 568
Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Tourism
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism

Notification Date
4/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Comments
WACVB supports an increase in the Department of Tourism’s tourism marketing budget in fiscal years 2014 and 2015. Effective tourism promotion spending results in more visitor spending, more jobs, and more state and local tax revenue.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Opposition to LRB 1695/1 and companion LRB 2502/1 relating to the start date for K-12 public schools.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Opposition to LRB 1695/1 and companion LRB 2502/1 relating to the start date for K-12 public schools.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
6/27/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Room Tax is intended for local tourism promotion and development though most municipalities have the opportunity to retain up to 30 percent. Reform is needed to ensure the proper use of room tax to help grow the tourism industry and local economies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Room Tax is intended for local tourism promotion and development though most municipalities have the opportunity to retain up to 30 percent. Reform is needed to ensure the proper use of room tax to help grow the tourism industry and local economies.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$15,625.99
2013
July - December
$31,155.78
2014
January - June
$18,600.51
2014
July - December
$23,268.92
Total $88,651.20
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
12.50
2013
July - December
45.75
2014
January - June
12.00
2014
July - December
5.75
Total 76.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
199.25
2013
July - December
212.25
2014
January - June
165.00
2014
July - December
156.75
Total 733.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: changes to the local room tax. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: changes to the local room tax. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
Total 13%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
30%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
30%
Total 14%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
40%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
15%
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
5%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
35%
2014
July - December
50%
Total 29%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures