Wisconsin Coalition for Consumer Choice
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Advocacy organization working to unite consumer, financial and privacy organizations that are committed to maintaining and advancing consumer choice in the Wisconsin financial services marketplace.
Lobbying Interests:
Any proposals that further regulate consumers and the financial services that they purchase in ways that would limit and inhibit consumer choice in Wisconsin.
Title:
Executive Director
Advocacy organization working to unite consumer, financial and privacy organizations that are committed to maintaining and advancing consumer choice in the Wisconsin financial services marketplace.
Lobbying Interests:
Any proposals that further regulate consumers and the financial services that they purchase in ways that would limit and inhibit consumer choice in Wisconsin.
Title:
Executive Director
Contact
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George Klaetsch
PO Box 2370
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 442-0059
(608) 441-1435
gklaetsch@pasiinc.com
www.wiconsumers.org
PO Box 2370
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 442-0059
(608) 441-1435
gklaetsch@pasiinc.com
www.wiconsumers.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Klaetsch | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 4/20/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 11
relating to: disclosure of social security numbers by persons who purchase goods from sellers of goods at retail and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
6/26/2007
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.
relating to: disclosure of social security numbers by persons who purchase goods from sellers of goods at retail and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/26/2007
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 102
relating to: prohibiting use of social security numbers on state civil service examinations, prohibiting requests by merchants for customers' social security numbers, posting certain personal information in government records on the Internet, prohibiting a...
Bill Text and History
6/27/2007
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.
relating to: prohibiting use of social security numbers on state civil service examinations, prohibiting requests by merchants for customers' social security numbers, posting certain personal information in government records on the Internet, prohibiting a...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/27/2007
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 316
relating to: prohibiting insurers, risk-sharing plans, and certain self-insured plans from using social security numbers as personal identifiers.
Bill Text and History
6/26/2007
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.
relating to: prohibiting insurers, risk-sharing plans, and certain self-insured plans from using social security numbers as personal identifiers.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/26/2007
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 475
relating to: the issuance of motor vehicle operator's licenses and identification cards by the Department of Transportation.
Bill Text and History
8/20/2007
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.
relating to: the issuance of motor vehicle operator's licenses and identification cards by the Department of Transportation.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date8/20/2007
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 488
relating to: the sale of consumer goods containing radio frequency identification tags.
Bill Text and History
8/20/2007
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.
relating to: the sale of consumer goods containing radio frequency identification tags.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date8/20/2007
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 496
relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed.
Bill Text and History
10/9/2007
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.
relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/9/2007
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 502
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 76
10/22/2007
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.
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 76
For
Notification Date10/22/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 574
relating to: payday loans.
Bill Text and History
12/12/2007
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.
relating to: payday loans.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/12/2007
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 771
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
Bill Text and History
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.
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/20/2008
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 99
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
6/26/2007
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.
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/26/2007
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 191
relating to: disclosure of terms and conditions applicable to the use of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
8/20/2007
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.
relating to: disclosure of terms and conditions applicable to the use of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date8/20/2007
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 275
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
10/9/2007
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.
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/9/2007
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
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.
Bill Text and History
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.
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/20/2008
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 552
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
Bill Text and History
3/6/2008
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.
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/6/2008
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Privacy & Identity Theft
Privacy & Identity Theft
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/13/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/13/2009
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 $26,668.00 |
2007 July - December $29,001.00 |
2008 January - June $25,080.24 |
2008 July - December $18,000.00 |
Total $98,749.24 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 3.00 |
2007 July - December 23.50 |
2008 January - June 19.50 |
2008 July - December 5.00 |
Total 51.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 47.00 |
2007 July - December 68.00 |
2008 January - June 55.00 |
2008 July - December 85.50 |
Total 255.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: disclosure of social security numbers by persons who purchase goods from sellers of goods at retail and providing a penalty.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 25% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 4% |
relating to: prohibiting use of social security numbers on state civil service examinations, prohibiting requests by merchants for customers' social security numbers, posting certain personal information in government records on the Internet, prohibiting access to certain public records and employer records containing the social security numbers of individuals, prohibiting a register of deeds from recording certain instruments that contain more than a partial social security number, prohibiting the number of credit inquiries as a factor in credit reports, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 25% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 4% |
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone and facsimile solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 25% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 4% |
relating to: prohibiting insurers, risk-sharing plans, and certain self-insured plans from using social security numbers as personal identifiers.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 25% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 4% |
relating to: disclosure of terms and conditions applicable to the use of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing penalties.
| 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 3% |
relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed.
| 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 3% |
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
| 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 3% |
relating to: furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations and providing a penalty.
| 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 3% |
relating to: payday loans.
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December 50% |
2008 January - June 10% |
2008 July - December |
Total 17% |
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
| 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 10% |
relating to: use of a social security number as personal identifier in the administration of a state or local governmental program.
| 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 10% |
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 |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December 25% |
Total 7% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication