Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Legislative action organization for property owners.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas affecting local, school districts and state spending, property tax relief, credits and local aids.

CEO Name:
Thomas Dohm
President

Contact
TD
Thomas Dohm
PO Box 1493
Madison, WI 53701-1493
(608) 255-7473
(608) 255-6600
mbirkley@wptonline.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Birkley Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 22
Assembly Bill 22
relating to: carrying forward a school district's unused revenue limit authority to the succeeding school year.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/15/2005
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 44
Assembly Bill 44
relating to: creating a homeowner's property tax credit, eliminating the school levy property tax credit and the lottery and gaming property tax credit, adding payments to related entities to federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax pu...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/31/2005
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 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

For
Notification Date
1/31/2005
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 150
Assembly Bill 150
relating to: electric receptacles maintained by the Department of Natural Resources at state park campsites.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/12/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 462
Assembly Bill 462
relating to: spending limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, and technical college districts; school district revenue limits; and qualified economic offers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Assembly Bill 573
Assembly Bill 573
relating to: revision and elimination of the exemption from the property tax for certain property and the use of income from certain tax-exempt leased property.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/22/2005
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 584
Assembly Bill 584
relating to: referenda to exceed a school district's revenue limit.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/28/2005
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 Joint Resolution 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 12
relating to: removing the general statement of the Wisconsin Constitution that the rule of taxation shall be uniform (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/12/2005
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
relating to: spending limits for the state, school districts, and local governmental units, electoral approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by governmental units, the ability of local governmental units to exempt themselves from stat...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/9/2005
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 Joint Resolution 71
Assembly Joint Resolution 71
relating to: spending limits for the state, school districts, technical college districts, and local governmental units; electoral approval for exceeding spending limits; exceeding spending limits in the event of an emergency; and requiring the state to fu...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/3/2006
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.
Comments
Gives local taxpayers, not local tax spenders, the right to decide how much more the taxpayers can afford and are willing to pay for local government services.
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2006
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.
Comments
Let the taxpayers - not the tax spenders - decide how much more government they can afford.
Senate Bill 28
Senate Bill 28
relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/31/2005
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 171
Senate Bill 171
relating to: the scheduling of referenda to approve school district borrowing or exceed a school district's revenue limit.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2005
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 660
Senate Bill 660
revision and elimination of the exemption from the property tax for certain property and the use of income from certain tax-exempt leased property. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/9/2006
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 Resolution 63
Senate Resolution 63
creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for red...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2006
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.
Comments
Let the taxpayers - not the tax spenders - decide how much more government they can afford.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

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.

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

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.

Public Instruction: Revenue Limits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Revenue Limits

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Other Credits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Other Credits

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Tax Credits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Tax Credits

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation

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.

Wisconsin Technical College System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Technical College System

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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-3511 State, school and local revenue limits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3511 State, school and local revenue limits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2006
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.

Allow government officials to increase tax and fee spending by no more than the rate of inflation adjusted for growth without prior consent of the people; allow the people to increase limits by referendum.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow government officials to increase tax and fee spending by no more than the rate of inflation adjusted for growth without prior consent of the people; allow the people to increase limits by referendum.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Eliminate tax exemptions for privately held real property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Eliminate tax exemptions for privately held real property.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Increase and redistribute state school aid to provide each pupil 100% of the statewide average cost adjusted for special needs, funded 2/3 by GPR and 1/3 by a uniform state school tax on property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase and redistribute state school aid to provide each pupil 100% of the statewide average cost adjusted for special needs, funded 2/3 by GPR and 1/3 by a uniform state school tax on property.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Eliminate property tax exemptions for privately held property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Eliminate property tax exemptions for privately held property.

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.

Eliminate property tax exemptions for properties owned by non-governmental entities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Eliminate property tax exemptions for properties owned by non-governmental entities.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Limit County, Municipal and Technical College total revenue increases to the rate of inflation adjusted for growth.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limit County, Municipal and Technical College total revenue increases to the rate of inflation adjusted for growth.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Limit state GPR appropriations to projected General Puropse Revenue or less.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limit state GPR appropriations to projected General Puropse Revenue or less.

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.

Limiting school, county, municipal and Technical College revenue increases to the rate of increase in the cost of living adjusted for growth, minus the amount of reduction in state shared revenue,unless more is approved by taxpayer referendum.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limiting school, county, municipal and Technical College revenue increases to the rate of increase in the cost of living adjusted for growth, minus the amount of reduction in state shared revenue,unless more is approved by taxpayer referendum.

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.

Limiting School, Technical College, County and Municipal levy increases to the rate of inflation or increased value due to new construction, whichever is greater; limits may be exceeded by referendum, limits do not apply to TIF levies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limiting School, Technical College, County and Municipal levy increases to the rate of inflation or increased value due to new construction, whichever is greater; limits may be exceeded by referendum, limits do not apply to TIF levies.

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.

LRB-2053/1 eliminating the five-year renewal requirement for the homeowners lottery credit.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2053/1 eliminating the five-year renewal requirement for the homeowners lottery credit.

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.

Maintain 2/3 state 1/3 property tax support for statewide school expense.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain 2/3 state 1/3 property tax support for statewide school expense.

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.

Maintain 2/3 State school funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain 2/3 State school funding.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Maintain County and municipal shared revenues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain County and municipal shared revenues.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Maintain current school revenue caps.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain current school revenue caps.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Revise school funding formula to assure the same basic education for all regardless of the district's property tax base and permit districts where taxpayers choose to do so, to provide and pay for more than the basics.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revise school funding formula to assure the same basic education for all regardless of the district's property tax base and permit districts where taxpayers choose to do so, to provide and pay for more than the basics.

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$106,074.26
2005
July - December
$120,692.87
2006
January - June
$126,542.78
2006
July - December
$133,527.54
Total $486,837.45
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
338.00
2005
July - December
226.75
2006
January - June
244.50
2006
July - December
189.25
Total 998.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
2240.49
2005
July - December
2349.50
2006
January - June
2487.00
2006
July - December
2658.50
Total 9735.49

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: revision and elimination of the exemption from the property tax for certain property and the use of income from certain tax-exempt leased property.
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: spending limits for the state, school districts, and local governmental units, electoral approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by governmental units, the ability of local governmental units to exempt themselves from state mandates that are not fully funded, and creating reserve funds (first consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: spending limits for the state, school districts, technical college districts, and local governmental units; electoral approval for exceeding spending limits; exceeding spending limits in the event of an emergency; and requiring the state to fully fund state mandates (first consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 20%
creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration).
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: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
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
10%
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
20%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
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 5%

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
20%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
40%
Total 11%

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
20%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
20%
Total 15%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures