Wisconsin Library Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Improving and promoting library and information services.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislative initiatives as they pertain to library needs and interests.

CEO Name:
Paula Ganyard
Acting Executive Director

Contact
BRV
Brigitte Rupp Vacha
5250 East Terrace Drive
Madison, WI 53718-8345
(608) 245-3640
(608) 245-3645
ruppvacha@wisconsinlibraries.org
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 288
Assembly Bill 288
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 157

For
Notification Date
8/21/2013
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.
Comments
WLA supports this legislation as amended.
Assembly Bill 307
Assembly Bill 307
Relating to: eligible applicants under the broadband expansion grant program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/28/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 379
Assembly Bill 379
Relating to: the student information system, a school and school district accountability system, low-performing schools and school districts, and charter school contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/23/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 797
Assembly Bill 797
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties and charging certain individuals for the provision of library service. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/21/2014
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/11/2013
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.
Senate Bill 286
Senate Bill 286
Relating to: the student information system, a school and school district accountability system, low-performing schools and school districts, and charter school contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 256

Other
Notification Date
9/20/2013
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.
Senate Bill 397
Senate Bill 397
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2014
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.
Comments
WLA supports this legislation as amended.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
6/24/2013
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.

Comments
Broadband funding and policies; library funding and policies; the Common School Fund; and education funding and policies for K-12

Public Instruction: Categorical Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Categorical Aids

Notification Date
3/25/2013
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.

Comments
Library funding

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
6/24/2013
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.

Comments
Funding and policies

Wisconsin Technical College System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Technical College System

Notification Date
6/24/2013
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.

Comments
Funding and policies

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The Common School Fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Common School Fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Open-access to reading materials and public records
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Open-access to reading materials and public records

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Education funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Education funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Broadband issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Funding of library services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding of library services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Matters affecting libraries of all types (public, academic, private, etc.)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters affecting libraries of all types (public, academic, private, etc.)

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$1,460.24
2013
July - December
$1,273.85
2014
January - June
$1,912.95
2014
July - December
$1,100.90
Total $5,747.94
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
0.00
2013
July - December
0.95
2014
January - June
0.75
2014
July - December
2.25
Total 3.95
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
19.15
2013
July - December
23.80
2014
January - June
28.85
2014
July - December
17.00
Total 88.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: eligible applicants under the broadband expansion grant program.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: county payments to public libraries in adjacent counties and charging certain individuals for the provision of library service. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
40%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 9%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 11%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
15%
Total 9%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
40%
Total 14%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
15%
Total 9%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures