Community Advocates, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Providing basic needs advocacy and services to low-income Milwaukeeans

Lobbying Interests:
poverty, homelessness, housing, energy, utilities, health care, Badger Care, domestic violence, disability, taxation, children, community justice, employment

Title:
Deputy Director and Counsel

Contact
DK
Debra Kraft
728 N James Lovell Street
Milwaukee, WI 53092
(414) 270-2944
(414) 270-2971
dkraft@communityadvocates.net
http://www.communityadvocates.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 286
Assembly Bill 286
Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/26/2011
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.
Against
Notification Date
10/26/2011
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
576 20111028_105741_CJ - AB286_Comments_for_GAB102811.pdf
Against
Notification Date
10/26/2011
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
Please copy/paste link to view document: http://ethics.state.wi.us/PositionFileUploads/20111031_110348_CJ%20-%20AB286_Comments_for_GAB102811.pdf
Senate Bill 207
Senate Bill 207
Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/27/2011
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.
Against
Notification Date
10/27/2011
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
573 20111028_104751_CJ - AB286_And SB207_Comments_for_GAB102811.pdf
Against
Notification Date
10/27/2011
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
Please copy/paste link to view document: http://ethics.state.wi.us/PositionFileUploads/20111031_110348_CJ%20-%20SB207.pdf
Senate Joint Resolution 21
Senate Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: the right of the people to contract privately for health care services and health care coverage, and prohibiting requiring a person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage or to participate in any health care system or plan (first cons...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/26/2011
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 Rulemaking Proceedings

Ins 3.375, health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism and other drug abuse problems and affecting small business.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Ins 3.375, health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism and other drug abuse problems and affecting small business.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 654 (7/1/2010)
For
Notification Date
1/28/2011
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

Advocate for policies that assist Wisconsin's low-income population in the following area: statewide criminal justice system reform including alternatives to incarceration such as deferred prosecution or diversion and reentry programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Advocate for policies that assist Wisconsin's low-income population in the following area: statewide criminal justice system reform including alternatives to incarceration such as deferred prosecution or diversion and reentry programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/25/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

The establishment of health insurance exchanges in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The establishment of health insurance exchanges in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/5/2011
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.

AB 286
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
AB 286

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/31/2011
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.

SB 207
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
SB 207

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/31/2011
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.

Advocate for policies that assist Wisconsin's low-income population in the following areas: employment, income, taxation, education, homelessness, housing, energy, utilities, health care, Badger Care, domestic violence, disability.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Advocate for policies that assist Wisconsin's low-income population in the following areas: employment, income, taxation, education, homelessness, housing, energy, utilities, health care, Badger Care, domestic violence, disability.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$9,513.45
2011
July - December
$7,277.35
2012
January - June
$4,312.81
2012
July - December
$3,946.72
Total $25,050.33
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
36.65
2011
July - December
45.30
2012
January - June
38.50
2012
July - December
17.45
Total 137.90
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
120.75
2011
July - December
67.00
2012
January - June
36.70
2012
July - December
44.00
Total 268.45

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the right of the people to contract privately for health care services and health care coverage, and prohibiting requiring a person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage or to participate in any health care system or plan (first consideration).
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
8%
2012
January - June
13%
2012
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
24%
2012
January - June
13%
2012
July - December
Total 9%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
100%
2011
July - December
49%
2012
January - June
52%
2012
July - December
48%
Total 69%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
17%
2012
January - June
22%
2012
July - December
49%
Total 16%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
3%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures