Ho-Chunk Nation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The HCN Government is charged with securing the rights of tribal members and advancing the general welfare of the Ho-Chunk people, while sustaining its culture and traditions and perpetuating its soveriegnty.

Lobbying Interests:
The HCN may seek to comment on treaty rights and matters of taxation, social and health services, law enforcement, land use and intergovernmental agreements that affect tribal governmental affairs and operations.

Title:
Vice President

Contact
DB
Daniel Brown
PO Box 667 W9814 Airport Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 294-9343
(715) 284-3172
wboulware@ho-chunk.com
www.ho-chunknation.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas J Springer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 205
Assembly Bill 205
relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/23/2007
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.
Other
Notification Date
3/23/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

ICWA - Indian Child Welfare Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ICWA - Indian Child Welfare Act

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
8/11/2008
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.

Off-Reservation Gaming
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Off-Reservation Gaming

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/19/2007
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
$6,945.50
2007
July - December
$13,942.00
2008
January - June
$5,898.75
2008
July - December
$5,156.25
Total $31,942.50
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
10.70
2007
July - December
10.75
2008
January - June
0.50
2008
July - December
3.50
Total 25.45
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
31.40
2007
July - December
73.75
2008
January - June
35.25
2008
July - December
27.75
Total 168.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
75%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 19%

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
25%
2007
July - December
90%
2008
January - June
100%
2008
July - December
Total 63%
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
100%
Total 16%

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
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures