Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Funeral directors, funeral homes

Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.

CEO Name:
Adam Raschka
Executive Director

Contact
AMR
Adam M. Raschka
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
adam@wfda.info
http://www.wfda.info

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 531
Assembly Bill 531
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/24/2015
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 633
Assembly Bill 633
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 157

For
Notification Date
1/18/2016
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 662
Assembly Bill 662
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 336

For
Notification Date
1/12/2016
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 693
Assembly Bill 693
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 382

For
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 867
Assembly Bill 867
Relating to: reporting deaths; death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners; disposition of bodies; creating a medicolegal investigation examining board; licensure of medical examiners and medicolegal investigation staff members;...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/9/2016
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
Pending a forthcoming substitute amendment to be introduced by the authors of AB 867, WFDA is neutral on the bill.
Senate Bill 400
Senate Bill 400
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/24/2015
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 507
Senate Bill 507
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2016
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 518
Senate Bill 518
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 531
Senate Bill 531
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2016
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

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
4/7/2015
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
fees assessed re: cremation, burial, death certificates

Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General

Notification Date
4/7/2015
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
WFCAP program

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 3867 Statewide records
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3867 Statewide records

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/22/2015
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 2988 - coroner/ME fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2988 - coroner/ME fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.

DOR - sales tax interpretations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DOR - sales tax interpretations

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/5/2015
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 2988 re: ME/Coroner fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2988 re: ME/Coroner fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/5/2015
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-0694/1 - Cemetery Modernization Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0694/1 - Cemetery Modernization Act

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/1/2015
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.

Medical Examiners and Coroners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical Examiners and Coroners

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/20/2015
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 combination cemetery/funeral home
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose combination cemetery/funeral home

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.

WI Funeral and Burial Aid Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WI Funeral and Burial Aid Program

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$32,000.00
2015
July - December
$32,000.00
2016
January - June
$32,000.00
2016
July - December
$30,600.00
Total $126,600.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
48.00
2015
July - December
48.50
2016
January - June
50.00
2016
July - December
22.50
Total 169.00
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
47.50
2015
July - December
28.50
2016
January - June
38.50
2016
July - December
8.50
Total 123.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: reporting deaths; death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners; disposition of bodies; creating a medicolegal investigation examining board; licensure of medical examiners and medicolegal investigation staff members; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
15%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 5%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
45%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 19%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
25%
Total 15%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 8%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
15%
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
15%
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
15%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
40%
Total 16%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures