Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To make Wisconsin a better place to bicycle.

Lobbying Interests:
Transportation, manufacuring, recreation, safety, and tourism related to bicycling.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JH
Jack Hirt
PO Box 1224
Madison, WI 53701-1224
(608) 251-4456
(608) 251-4594
jack@bfw.org
www.bfw.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gerard Deschane Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/30/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 620
Assembly Bill 620
relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation, upon request, to provide transportation planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school construction or enlargement.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/14/2008
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 828
Assembly Bill 828
relating to: the definition of bicycle; lighting of bicycles, motor bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices; and manual turn signals for bicyclists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/25/2008
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 830
Assembly Bill 830
relating to: crime victim compensation awards for bicyclists injured or killed in vehicle accidents.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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 470
Senate Bill 470
relating to: the definition of bicycle; lighting of bicycles, motor bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices; and manual turn signals for bicyclists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/25/2008
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

Transportation: Local Transportation Projects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Projects

Notification Date
7/21/2007
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.

Comments
Support Assembly amendment creating a bicycle and pedestrian project fund.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Transportation Enhancement funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation Enhancement funding

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.

bicycle licensing, registration and fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
bicycle licensing, registration and fees

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
$0.00
2007
July - December
$0.00
2008
January - June
$0.00
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
4.25
2007
July - December
7.80
2008
January - June
7.70
2008
July - December
3.40
Total 23.15
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
6.75
2007
July - December
39.70
2008
January - June
15.40
2008
July - December
11.10
Total 72.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation, upon request, to provide transportation planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school construction or enlargement.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: crime victim compensation awards for bicyclists injured or killed in vehicle accidents.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the definition of bicycle; lighting of bicycles, motor bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices; and manual turn signals for bicyclists.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
Total 9%
relating to: the definition of bicycle; lighting of bicycles, motor bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices; and manual turn signals for bicyclists.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
Total 9%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
90%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
50%
Total 52%

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
100%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
50%
Total 19%

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

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures