Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A state association of firms engaged in or associated with the business of originating commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to residential and commercial lending, industry regulation and taxation and business issues for purposes of maintaining a healthy economic climate.

CEO Name:
James E Hough
Legislative Director

Contact
JEH
James E Hough
10 E Doty St #500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4180
(608) 283-2589
hough@hamilton-consulting.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Amy Boyer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Franken Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
James E Hough Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 58
Assembly Bill 58
relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/4/2005
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 85
Assembly Bill 85
relating to: prohibiting the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority from making, buying, or assuming a home mortgage loan for an individual who does not have a social security number.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/20/2005
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 86
Assembly Bill 86
relating to: prohibiting certain real estate closing fees.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/11/2005
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 160
Assembly Bill 160
relating to: examination required for registration as a loan originator.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/7/2005
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 456
Assembly Bill 456
relating to: prepayment penalties on variable rate residential mortgage loans.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 128

For
Notification Date
6/3/2005
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 594
Assembly Bill 594
relating to: repossession of goods in consumer credit transactions and certain consumer leases.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 255

For
Notification Date
11/9/2005
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 621
Assembly Bill 621
relating to: requiring notice of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/13/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 883
Assembly Bill 883
relating to: requiring real estate mortgage lenders to provide borrowers with lottery and gaming property tax credit information.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/10/2006
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 912
Assembly Bill 912
relating to: allowing individuals to restrict release of credit reports and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 140

For
Notification Date
1/17/2006
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 986
Assembly Bill 986
relating to: offenses against financial institutions, community currency exchanges, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 212

None
Notification Date
2/10/2006
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 1037
Assembly Bill 1037
relating to: shareholders of service corporations that carry on the profession of certified public accounting; authority of the Division of Banking over loan companies and insurance premium finance companies; regulation of insurance premium finance compani...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 215

For
Notification Date
3/6/2006
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 164
Senate Bill 164
relating to: notice regarding unauthorized acquisition of personal information.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 138

None
Notification Date
4/12/2005
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 230
Senate Bill 230
relating to: prepayment penalties on variable rate residential mortgage loans.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2005
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 328
Senate Bill 328
relating to: interest rates for consumer credit transactions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/13/2005
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.
Senate Bill 571
Senate Bill 571
relating to: offenses against financial institutions, community currency exchanges, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/10/2006
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 616
Senate Bill 616
the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, creating an electronic recording council, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
7/31/2006
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

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
2/11/2005
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

loan solicitors, competency examinations, continuing education, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements and consumer disclosure statements.
Agency Name
Financial Institutions
Subject
loan solicitors, competency examinations, continuing education, consumer mortgage brokerage agreements and consumer disclosure statements.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 582 (6/15/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 05-012
For
Notification Date
1/6/2005
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Consumer report freeze legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consumer report freeze legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2006
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.

Legislation relating to identity theft.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to identity theft.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/12/2005
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.

Issues relating to prepayment penalties.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to prepayment penalties.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/6/2005
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
$25,079.38
2005
July - December
$25,776.83
2006
January - June
$25,325.25
2006
July - December
$29,433.91
Total $105,615.37
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
53.75
2005
July - December
29.75
2006
January - June
34.00
2006
July - December
7.00
Total 124.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
222.75
2005
July - December
135.25
2006
January - June
170.75
2006
July - December
103.25
Total 632.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: prohibiting certain real estate closing fees.
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 1%
relating to: examination required for registration as a loan originator.
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 4%
relating to: prepayment penalties on variable rate residential mortgage loans.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
39%
2005
July - December
50%
2006
January - June
22%
2006
July - December
Total 31%
relating to: offenses against financial institutions, community currency exchanges, 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
8%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, creating an electronic recording council, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
8%
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
8%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
4%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 6%

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
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
4%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
33%
2005
July - December
46%
2006
January - June
52%
2006
July - December
70%
Total 46%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures