Wisconsin Biotechnology Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of Wisconsin biotechnology companies.

Lobbying Interests:
All human, plant and animal biotechnology issues such as stem cell research, cloning and drug therapy development.

CEO Name:
Daniel Broderick
Executive Vice President

Contact
RK
Ronald Kuehn
2 E Mifflin St, Ste 600
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 252-9325
(608) 283-5508
rwk@dewittross.com
www.wisbiomed.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
James Leonhart Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Jordan Lamb Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Chad Taylor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On 3/13/2007
Matt Moroney Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/25/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 268
Assembly Bill 268
relating to: creating an exemption from Public Service Commission regulation for persons who provide electricity from certain alternative energy sources.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/21/2007
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 378
Assembly Bill 378
relating to: the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on fuel from a renewable resource, income and franchise tax credits related to renewable energy, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/21/2007
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 381
Assembly Bill 381
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of electricity used in agricultural biotechnology.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/1/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 557
Assembly Bill 557
relating to: increasing the amount of the early stage seed and angel investment credits.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 598
Assembly Bill 598
relating to: allocating early stage seed and angel investment credits.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 671
Assembly Bill 671
relating to: excluding from taxable income gains from a Wisconsin business.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/30/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 696
Assembly Bill 696
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for eligible innovation projects and project facilities.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/14/2008
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 741
Assembly Bill 741
relating to: cleanup and consolidation of Department of Commerce economic development programs, establishing a comprehensive annual reporting requirement, requiring the development of programmatic goals and accountability measures for economic development ...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 125

None
Notification Date
2/14/2008
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 770
Assembly Bill 770
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for research conducted in this state by a corporation and a property and sales and use tax exemption for certain machinery and tangible personal property used to conduct research.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/14/2008
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 817
Assembly Bill 817
relating to: the early stage seed and angel investment tax credits, the submission of budget information by the department of commerce, and allocating funding to the technology commercialization grant and loan program.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/20/2008
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.
Senate Bill 417
Senate Bill 417
relating to: increasing the allowable number of project plan amendments for tax incremental district number 2 in the village of Pleasant Prairie.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 73

None
Notification Date
2/14/2008
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

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
2/22/2007
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.

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
2/22/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Tax credits for seed and early state investors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax credits for seed and early state investors

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/29/2007
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/8/2007
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.

Statewide health care plan
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Statewide health care plan

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/22/2007
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.

Administrative rules regarding DWD Workers Compensation Treatment guidelines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Administrative rules regarding DWD Workers Compensation Treatment guidelines

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

All medical device legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All medical device legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Department of Financial Institutions fees for foreign corporation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Financial Institutions fees for foreign corporation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Grants for biotechnology and medical device organizations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Grants for biotechnology and medical device organizations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Tax credit legislatiion
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax credit legislatiion

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

All biotechnology legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All biotechnology legislation

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.

Entrepreneur legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Entrepreneur legislation

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.

2007-09 Biennial Budget Bill: relating to the Department of Administration and Department of Commerce Budgets
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2007-09 Biennial Budget Bill: relating to the Department of Administration and Department of Commerce Budgets

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.

Workers Compensation medical treatment statutes, administrative rules and guidelines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Workers Compensation medical treatment statutes, administrative rules and guidelines

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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
$9,828.81
2007
July - December
$5,519.05
2008
January - June
$9,080.48
2008
July - December
$6,376.58
Total $30,804.92
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
38.05
2007
July - December
22.80
2008
January - June
35.10
2008
July - December
6.70
Total 102.65
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
35.95
2007
July - December
18.80
2008
January - June
18.40
2008
July - December
53.80
Total 126.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating an exemption from Public Service Commission regulation for persons who provide electricity from certain alternative energy sources.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on fuel from a renewable resource, income and franchise tax credits related to renewable energy, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of electricity used in agricultural biotechnology.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 9%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
7%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 9%

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
2%
2007
July - December
4%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
27%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
3%
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
13%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 9%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
3%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
4%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
8%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
8%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 13%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
52%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures