Feeding Wisconsin
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Food banks, emergency food organizations, grocery and food manufacturing, and agriculture
Lobbying Interests:
We support, advocate for, and educate elected, administration, and agency officials on state legislative and regulatorypolicies that will 1) increase access to fresh, nutritious food for Wisconsin families, 2) ensure a strong, accessible, and effective safety net and 3) improve the health of Wisconsin families with low-incomes. This may include, but are not limited to, issues such as agriculture, state budget, FoodShare, school breakfast and lunch, WIC, food safety, transportation, local food systems, and other human services related issues.
Title:
Executive Director
                            
                            Food banks, emergency food organizations, grocery and food manufacturing, and agriculture
Lobbying Interests:
We support, advocate for, and educate elected, administration, and agency officials on state legislative and regulatorypolicies that will 1) increase access to fresh, nutritious food for Wisconsin families, 2) ensure a strong, accessible, and effective safety net and 3) improve the health of Wisconsin families with low-incomes. This may include, but are not limited to, issues such as agriculture, state budget, FoodShare, school breakfast and lunch, WIC, food safety, transportation, local food systems, and other human services related issues.
Title:
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            David Lee
2802 Dairy Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(414) 678-9780
dlee@feedingwi.org
http://www.FeedingWI.org
                                        
                                    2802 Dairy Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(414) 678-9780
dlee@feedingwi.org
http://www.FeedingWI.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 177
Relating to: limiting the foods that may be purchased under FoodShare; requiring a report on the cost to implement and comply with the food limitations; requiring review, updating, and publication of the list of authorized foods; providing an exemption fro...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/29/2015
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.
Supporting Documentation
20150429_AB 177 Position Paper.pdf
                                                                                                
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: limiting the foods that may be purchased under FoodShare; requiring a report on the cost to implement and comply with the food limitations; requiring review, updating, and publication of the list of authorized foods; providing an exemption fro...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/29/2015
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.
Supporting Documentation
20150429_AB 177 Position Paper.pdf
                                                                Assembly Bill 191
Relating to: requiring drug testing and treatment for eligibility for certain work experience programs; requiring the Department of Health Services to request a waiver to screen and, if indicated, test and provide treatment to FoodShare employment and trai...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/8/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: requiring drug testing and treatment for eligibility for certain work experience programs; requiring the Department of Health Services to request a waiver to screen and, if indicated, test and provide treatment to FoodShare employment and trai...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date5/8/2015
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 222
Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/9/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date6/9/2015
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 292
Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/12/2015
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.
http://www.FeedingWI.org
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/12/2015
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.
http://www.FeedingWI.org
                                                                Assembly Bill 611
Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/29/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/29/2015
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 214
Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/24/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/24/2015
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 474
Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/21/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/21/2015
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/24/2015
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/24/2015
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/20/2015
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
Funding for food banks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/20/2015
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
Funding for food banks
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $12,060.09 | 2015 July - December $14,353.20 | 2016 January - June $23,889.24 | 2016 July - December $70.98 | Total $50,373.51 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 23.95 | 2015 July - December 13.75 | 2016 January - June 27.95 | 2016 July - December 0.50 | Total 66.15 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 123.95 | 2015 July - December 63.90 | 2016 January - June 112.05 | 2016 July - December 0.00 | Total 299.90 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: limiting the foods that may be purchased under FoodShare; requiring a report on the cost to implement and comply with the food limitations; requiring review, updating, and publication of the list of authorized foods; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 5% | 2015 July - December 2% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: requiring drug testing and treatment for eligibility for certain work experience programs; requiring the Department of Health Services to request a waiver to screen and, if indicated, test and provide treatment to FoodShare employment and training participants for illegal use of a controlled substance; and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 5% | 2015 July - December 2% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 5% | 2015 July - December 2% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 5% | 2015 July - December 2% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: a Grow Wisconsin pilot program providing benefits to FoodShare recipients for purchasing Wisconsin-grown foods and making an appropriation. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December 2% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December 45% | 2016 January - June 50% | 2016 July - December | Total 29% | 
                                                             Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December 45% | 2016 January - June 50% | 2016 July - December | Total 29% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 80% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 100% | Total 33% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.