Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Trade/professional association for funeral directors.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance.
CEO Name:
Timothy Penno
Executive Director
                            
                            Trade/professional association for funeral directors.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance.
CEO Name:
Timothy Penno
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Timothy Penno
2300 N Mayfair Rd Ste 595
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 453-3060
(414) 453-9860
info@wfda.org
www.wfda.org
                                        
                                    2300 N Mayfair Rd Ste 595
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 453-3060
(414) 453-9860
info@wfda.org
www.wfda.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hanson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2005 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Steven Foti | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 2/1/2005 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 75
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 31
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/3/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 31
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/3/2005
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 485
relating to: regulating funeral directors and funeral establishments, regulating cremation and funeral advertising, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 266
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/15/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: regulating funeral directors and funeral establishments, regulating cremation and funeral advertising, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 266
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/15/2005
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 611
relating to: vehicles operated in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/24/2006
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: vehicles operated in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/24/2006
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 944
relating to: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2006
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: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2006
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 984
relating to: declarations of final disposition and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/7/2006
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: declarations of final disposition and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/7/2006
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 525
relating to: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 114
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2006
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: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 114
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2006
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 and Family Services: Medical Assistance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/3/2005
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
Reimbursement for funeral costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/3/2005
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
Reimbursement for funeral costs
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Right of Dispostion
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Right of Dispostion
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/24/2006
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
1/24/2006
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Joint Ownership of Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Joint Ownership of Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
private livery services
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        private livery services
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to burial on private lands
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Relating to burial on private lands
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the definition of a funeral home
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Relating to the definition of a funeral home
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/5/2005
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 $16,203.00  | 
                                                                                    2005 July - December $18,629.01  | 
                                                                                    2006 January - June $18,044.12  | 
                                                                                    2006 July - December $16,200.00  | 
                                        Total $69,076.13 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 26.50  | 
                                                                                    2005 July - December 10.25  | 
                                                                                    2006 January - June 11.00  | 
                                                                                    2006 July - December 0.00  | 
                                        Total 47.75 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 67.00  | 
                                                                                    2005 July - December 64.50  | 
                                                                                    2006 January - June 76.00  | 
                                                                                    2006 July - December 38.00  | 
                                        Total 245.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 17% | 
                                                             relating to: regulating funeral directors and funeral establishments, regulating cremation and funeral advertising, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December 60%  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June 30%  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 32% | 
                                                             relating to: vehicles operated in a funeral procession. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
                                                             relating to: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
                                                             relating to: disrupting a funeral or memorial service or a funeral procession and providing penalties. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 6% | 
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 5%  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 5%  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June  | 
                                                                        2005 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2006 January - June  | 
                                                                        2006 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
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