Wisconsin Startup Coalition
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
NA
Lobbying Interests:
1. All issues related to the interests of entrepreneurs and business startups including funding, workforce, and tech transfer 2. 2023-2025 State Budget
                            
                            NA
Lobbying Interests:
1. All issues related to the interests of entrepreneurs and business startups including funding, workforce, and tech transfer 2. 2023-2025 State Budget
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Peter Welch
16 N CARROLL STREET, SUITE 600
MADISON, WI 53703
(608) 819-0150
peter@thewelchgroup.org
https://www.wistartup.org/
                                        
                                    16 N CARROLL STREET, SUITE 600
MADISON, WI 53703
(608) 819-0150
peter@thewelchgroup.org
https://www.wistartup.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 932
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 144
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/15/2024
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: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 144
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/15/2024
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 933
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 145
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/15/2024
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: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 145
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/15/2024
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 1033
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2024
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: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2024
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 882
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/12/2024
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: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/12/2024
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 883
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/12/2024
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: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/12/2024
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 970
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2024
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: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2024
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
Administration: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Administration: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
6/9/2023
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                6/9/2023
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/14/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/14/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/13/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/13/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The confirmation of Peter Barca for Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        The confirmation of Peter Barca for Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/7/2023
First Communication Date
3/7/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/7/2023
First Communication Date
3/7/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Melissa Hughes as CEO of WEDC
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Confirmation of Melissa Hughes as CEO of WEDC
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
3/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
3/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2023-25 State Budget
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        2023-25 State Budget
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any proposal that effects funding or regulation of new and expanding businesses
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Any proposal that effects funding or regulation of new and expanding businesses
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Economic Development
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Economic Development
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2023
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters affecting start up companies and their founders
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        All matters affecting start up companies and their founders
                                                                                    Notification Date
1/1/2023
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            1/1/2023
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
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2023 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2024 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2024 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $6,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2023 July - December $6,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 January - June $6,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 July - December $6,000.00  | 
                                        Total $24,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 31.50  | 
                                                                                    2023 July - December 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 January - June 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 July - December 14.00  | 
                                        Total 57.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 29.50  | 
                                                                                    2023 July - December 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 January - June 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2024 July - December 33.00  | 
                                        Total 74.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 5% | 
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 60%  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 28% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December 50%  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December 30%  | 
                                                                        Total 24% | 
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December 30%  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        Total 12% | 
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June  | 
                                                                        2023 July - December  | 
                                                                        2024 January - June  | 
                                                                        2024 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        Total 7% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.