Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
State association of non-profit community rehabilitation programs providing vocational, residential and community support services to persons with disabilities or social disadvantages.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative issue that might impact the lives of persons with disabilities or economic disadvantages. RFW-a trade association of nonprofit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs), serving the above populations, may also lobby on tax code, workers compensation, and other types of legislation or administrative rules that impact the viability of nonprofit human service programs. May attempt to influence the budget, the administrative rules and service delivery programs within state departments, bureaus and programs.

CEO Name:
Michael Kirby
Executive Director

Contact
MK
Michael Kirby
1302 Mendota Street, Ste 200
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 244-5310
(608) 244-9097
mkirby@rfw.org
www.rfw.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Kirby Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
state finances and appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/19/2008
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 655
Assembly Bill 655
relating to: municipal authority to contract with private parties for weights and measures enforcement and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
3/14/2007
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
Familly Care, CIP IB reimbursement rates

Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Notification Date
3/14/2007
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
Increase in GPR for supported employment

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2007
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.

Creating a income and franchise tax credidt for work provided by community rehabilitiation programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creating a income and franchise tax credidt for work provided by community rehabilitiation programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Increase in funding for the CIP 1B program in the 2005-07 state budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase in funding for the CIP 1B program in the 2005-07 state budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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
$1,067.20
2007
July - December
$212.59
2008
January - June
$94.96
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $1,374.75
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
4.75
2007
July - December
0.25
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 5.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
9.50
2007
July - December
2.50
2008
January - June
1.25
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 13.25

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
10%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%

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
80%
2007
July - December
80%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 75%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
2008
January - June
100%
2008
July - December
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures