PROFS Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Lobbying and Public relations for university faculty

Lobbying Interests:
All matters pertaining to university faculty, higher education and UW-Madison.

CEO Name:
Louise Robbins
President

Contact
LR
Louise Robbins
258 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-2908
(608) 265-5728
mfelber@bascon.wisc.edu

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jack O'Meara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 31
Assembly Bill 31
relating to: elimination of accumulated sick leave credit program for legislators, justices and judges, and all other state elected officials.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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 194
Assembly Bill 194
relating to: composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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 260
Assembly Bill 260
relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a sex offense or a violent offense and preempting cities, villages, town, and counties from adopting provisions concerning emplo...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/15/2007
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 623
Assembly Bill 623
relating to: investments and operations of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 212

Other
Notification Date
1/16/2008
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 893
Assembly Bill 893
relating to: distribution of moneys to Wisconsin Retirement System employers under 1999 Wisconsin Act 11; payment of interest by the Department of Employee Trust Funds on credited or refunded moneys; Wisconsin Retirement System beneficiary standard sequenc...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 131

Other
Notification Date
3/5/2008
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 5
Senate Bill 5
relating to: elimination of accumulated sick leave credit program for legislators, justices and judges, all other state elected officials, and certain appointed executive branch officials.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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 213
Senate Bill 213
relating to: the elimination of the accumulated unused sick leave credit program for state legislators.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/3/2007
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 351
Senate Bill 351
relating to: investments and operations of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/16/2008
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 353
Senate Bill 353
relating to: collective bargaining process for University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/9/2008
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

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

Notification Date
2/16/2007
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
Health Insurance Coverage for Domestic Partners for UW Faculty and academic staff.

Employment Relations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employment Relations

Notification Date
2/23/2007
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.

Employment Relations Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employment Relations Commission

Notification Date
2/16/2007
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
Collective Bargaining for UW faculty and academic staff.

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
1/24/2007
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
Funding of the university budget, the faculty pay plan, extension of benefits to domestic partners of state employees

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Require background checks on all firearm transactions in the state
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Require background checks on all firearm transactions in the state

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/20/2008
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.

Membership on Legislative Council special committees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Membership on Legislative Council special committees.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/30/2008
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.

Collective bargaining for UW faculty.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Collective bargaining for UW faculty.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/16/2007
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.

Stem cell research
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Stem cell research

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/16/2007
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 1285/1 Collective Bargaining Rights for UW faculty and staff.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1285/1 Collective Bargaining Rights for UW faculty and staff.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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.

Extension of benefits to the domestic partners of state employees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Extension of benefits to the domestic partners of state employees.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2007
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.

The UW faculty pay plan
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The UW faculty pay plan

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2007
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 the carrying of concealed weapons - Position oppose
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow the carrying of concealed weapons - Position oppose

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$22,440.00
2007
July - December
$22,440.00
2008
January - June
$22,440.00
2008
July - December
$22,440.00
Total $89,760.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
29.25
2007
July - December
24.00
2008
January - June
7.25
2008
July - December
7.50
Total 68.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
87.00
2007
July - December
65.25
2008
January - June
117.75
2008
July - December
42.25
Total 312.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 14%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
55%
Total 32%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
45%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 29%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures