Center for Public Representation Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To provide advocacy in the state administrative agencies, the legislature and the courts, on behalf of a broad range of citizens including poor families, children, disabled and elderly, as well as produce trainings and self-help legal publications for these groups.

Lobbying Interests:
Welfare reform; health care for low-income consumers; consumer; telecommunications - access for low-income individuals and communities.

Title:
Co-Director

Contact
SM
Stephen Meili
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-9143
(608) 262-5485
semeili@wisc.edu

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Victoria Selkowe Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/31/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 12
Assembly Bill 12
relating to: the state minimum wage.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2005
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 49
Assembly Bill 49
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 12

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2005
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 12
Senate Bill 12
relating to: the state minimum wage.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2005
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 18
Senate Bill 18
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2005
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 147
Senate Bill 147
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/21/2005
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

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/15/2005
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
Opposed to W-2 caseload reductions as a means of addressing budget shortfall

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Joint Finance's Release of $10.8 million, according to DWD's request, for W-2 benefits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Joint Finance's Release of $10.8 million, according to DWD's request, for W-2 benefits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/13/2005
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.

A comprehensive statewide audit of the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
A comprehensive statewide audit of the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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.

Fair Employment Laws
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Fair Employment Laws

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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.

Wisconsin Works (W-2) policy, procedures, budget issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Works (W-2) policy, procedures, budget issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$1,175.26
2005
July - December
$0.00
2006
January - June
$0.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $1,175.26
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
26.16
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 26.16
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
12.41
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 12.41

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the state minimum wage.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the state minimum wage.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county living wage ordinances.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
4%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
12%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 12%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
80%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 80%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures