Water Quality Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin represents manufacturers, suppliers, and retail distributors of water treatment devices, replacement chemicals, filter catridges, and bottled water. Manugacture and distribution of water treatment appliances and products. Retail sale and rental of water treatment appliances, including installation and products. Delivery of sale, bottled water and other water treatment chemicals and supplies. Repair and programmintg of water treatment aplliances. Water analysis.

Lobbying Interests:
The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin may enter comment on matters of water quality, pluming code, DNR code, licensing and registrations, marketing rules, transportation rules and fees, and small business regulations. Plumbing rule changes, POWTS discharge rules groundwater quality parameters, shipping restrictions, transportation fees, tax increases, no-call list registration.

CEO Name:
Rick Jerzak

Contact
MK
Michelle Kussow
One South Pickney Suite 504
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 244-8460
(608) 244-9030
brandon@charterinternet.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brandon Scholz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 432
Assembly Bill 432
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/30/2007
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 745
Assembly Bill 745
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/21/2008
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 99
Senate Bill 99
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/5/2007
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 212
Senate Bill 212
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/5/2007
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 439
Senate Bill 439
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/21/2008
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Great Lakes Water Resources Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Great Lakes Water Resources Compact

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.

water quality issues in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
water quality issues in Wisconsin

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
$3,525.00
2007
July - December
$3,000.00
2008
January - June
$3,000.00
2008
July - December
$3,000.00
Total $12,525.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
2.25
2007
July - December
0.00
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 2.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
31.00
2007
July - December
27.00
2008
January - June
41.25
2008
July - December
12.50
Total 111.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
30%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

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

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
80%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 28%

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
10%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
80%
2008
July - December
100%
Total 55%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures