WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public interest education and advocacy on consumer protection, toxics and public health, transportation, good government, and other issues.

Lobbying Interests:
transportation, state budget, toxics and public health, government transparency, consumer protection, health care.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
BS
Bruce Speight
122 State Street, Suite 309
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-9501
bspeight@wispirg.org
http://www.wispirg.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 225
Assembly Bill 225
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; r...

Bill Text and History

Against
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.
Assembly Bill 277
Assembly Bill 277
Relating to: rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 136

Against
Notification Date
8/22/2013
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
WISPIRG opposes weakening consumer protections for debit card transactions.
http://www.wispirg.org/issues/wip/protecting-consumers
Assembly Joint Resolution 50
Assembly Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/5/2013
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 259
Senate Bill 259
Relating to: authorizing the creation of a Fox Cities regional transit authority and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/21/2014
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.
Senate Joint Resolution 68
Senate Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2014
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Transportation: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/18/2013
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

regarding LRB 4056, regulating payday lending with a 36% rate cap.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regarding LRB 4056, regulating payday lending with a 36% rate cap.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/3/2014
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.

LRB 3545, reclaiming tax dollars from offshore tax havens
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3545, reclaiming tax dollars from offshore tax havens

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.

LRB1733, relating to requiring food containers that contain BPA to disclose with a label that they contain this toxic chemical
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB1733, relating to requiring food containers that contain BPA to disclose with a label that they contain this toxic chemical

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/6/2013
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.

Oppose Rent to Own Provisions included in Governor's Executive Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose Rent to Own Provisions included in Governor's Executive Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/18/2013
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.

A legislative resolution for a statewide ballot referendum regarding the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and big money in politics
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
A legislative resolution for a statewide ballot referendum regarding the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and big money in politics

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/26/2013
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.

Transportation Policy and Finance Commission, Transportation Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation Policy and Finance Commission, Transportation Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/26/2013
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
$3,653.37
2013
July - December
$1,671.58
2014
January - June
$1,982.79
2014
July - December
$330.83
Total $7,638.58
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
65.15
2013
July - December
28.00
2014
January - June
19.00
2014
July - December
4.00
Total 116.15
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
41.00
2013
July - December
14.50
2014
January - June
6.00
2014
July - December
4.00
Total 65.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
3%
2013
July - December
21%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
11%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
17%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
38%
2014
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
33%
2013
July - December
12%
2014
January - June
16%
2014
July - December
100%
Total 29%

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
3%
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 6%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
23%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 13%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
16%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
18%
2014
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
9%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
28%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
12%
2014
July - December
Total 37%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures