Wisconsin County Clerks Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
For over 105 years, the Wisconsin County Clerks Association (WCCA) has been organized to provide timely and accurate information in order to help improve the operation of the county clerk's office and better serve the public. The WCCA is comprised of the 72 county clerks in Wisconsin, and it promotes excellence in the administration of elections and county government.

Lobbying Interests:
We provide professional input on bills affecting election administration, county government, and the duties and powers of constitutional officers.

CEO Name:
Jamie Aulik
Legislative Committee Chair

Contact
JJA
Jamie J. Aulik
1010 S. 8th St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 973-0992
jamieaulik@co.manitowoc.wi.us
http://www.wisconsincountyclerks.org

Authorized Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 24
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 176

For
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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.
Comments
The WCCA strongly supports this bill as a means to contain the cost of elections, maintain confidence in electronic tabulators, and ensure a fair and accurate result.
Supporting Documentation
20140124_032418_AB-24 SB-14 - Empowering election officials to optionally use tabulators at a recount.pdf

http://www.wisconsincountyclerks.org
Assembly Bill 429
Assembly Bill 429
Relating to: requirements for persons officiating at a marriage.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 372

For
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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.
Comments
The WCCA strongly supports this bill because it eliminates a barrier for out-of-state ordained clergy, and prevents minors from performing marriages.
Supporting Documentation
20140124_032738_AB-429 - WCCA primer on legislation re minor officiants and striking letters of sponsorship.pdf

Assembly Bill 613
Assembly Bill 613
Relating to: modifying the duties of a county clerk; the counties in which a board of election commissioners is required; and staffing of a board of election commissioners in populous counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 373

For
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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.
Comments
WCCA strongly supports this bill because it modernizes statutes related to clerk duties, standardizes and increases accountability for election duties, and safeguards checks and balances within county government.
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/24/2014
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.
Comments
The WCCA strongly opposes this bill because it strips people of a voice in their government, fails to reduce costs, infringes on important checks and balances, and increases the size of the state bureaucracy.
Supporting Documentation
20140224_084806_2014-02 - WCCA Opposes AJR-48.pdf

Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Relating to: appointment of treasurer in Milwaukee county (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/5/2014
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.
Comments
The WCCA strongly opposes this bill because it strips people of a voice in their government, infringes on important checks and balances within county government, and removes an independently elected official to perform oversight of county finances.
Senate Bill 14
Senate Bill 14
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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.
Comments
The WCCA strongly supports this bill as a means to contain the cost of elections, maintain confidence in electronic tabulators, and ensure a fair and accurate result.
Supporting Documentation
20140124_032627_AB-24 SB-14 - Empowering election officials to optionally use tabulators at a recount.pdf

http://www.wisconsincountyclerks.org
Senate Bill 644
Senate Bill 644
Relating to: modifying the duties of a county clerk; the counties in which a board of election commissioners is required; and staffing of a board of election commissioners in populous counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/10/2014
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.
Comments
WCCA strongly supports this bill because it modernizes statutes related to clerk duties, standardizes and increases accountability for election duties, and safeguards checks and balances within county government.
Supporting Documentation
20140310_084413_WCCA supports SB-644.pdf

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
July - December
$0.00
2014
January - June
$0.00
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
July - December
0.00
2014
January - June
0.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2013
July - December
0.00
2014
January - June
0.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

(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
2013
July - December
100%
2014
January - June
100%
2014
July - December
100%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying communication.