Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
General contractors in Wisconsin. Commercial construction.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation or rule affecting commercial contractors such as taxes, trade licensing, building codes, bidding, lien law, prevailing wage, environmental, and contracts.

CEO Name:
Robert Barker
Executive Vice President

Contact
RB
Robert Barker
4814 E Broadway
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-3821
(608) 221-4446
bbarker@agcwi.org
http://www.agcwi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 307
Assembly Bill 307
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/9/2018
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 340
Assembly Bill 340
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/13/2017
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 456
Assembly Bill 456
Relating to: alternative highway project delivery methods; prevailing wage for public works projects; municipal approval of highway roundabouts; local referendum imposing a wheel tax; funding for and audit of the Department of Transportation; granting rule...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/15/2018
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 236
Senate Bill 236
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/15/2018
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 273
Senate Bill 273
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/13/2017
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 374
Senate Bill 374
Relating to: alternative highway project delivery methods; prevailing wage for public works projects; municipal approval of highway roundabouts; local referendum imposing a wheel tax; funding for and audit of the Department of Transportation; granting rule...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/15/2018
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

Administration: Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Facilities

Notification Date
4/20/2017
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

Indemnification Clauses in Construction Contracts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Indemnification Clauses in Construction Contracts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Access to Bidding Documents for Public Construction Projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to Bidding Documents for Public Construction Projects

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Project Delivery Options on Public Construction.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Project Delivery Options on Public Construction.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

State Plan Review for Community-Based Residential Facilities and Hospices
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Plan Review for Community-Based Residential Facilities and Hospices

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

DNR wetlands delineation guidance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR wetlands delineation guidance.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Taskforce on Workforce Readiness; Finding ways to get young people to consider the trades as careers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taskforce on Workforce Readiness; Finding ways to get young people to consider the trades as careers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

DWD rule regarding willful misclassification of employees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DWD rule regarding willful misclassification of employees

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

State Historic Tax Credits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Historic Tax Credits

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Construction Lien Laws
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Construction Lien Laws

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Sales Tax on Construction Materials for Tax Exempt Entities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales Tax on Construction Materials for Tax Exempt Entities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Construction sales and use tax reforms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Construction sales and use tax reforms

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Workers Compensation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Workers Compensation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Right to Work
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Right to Work

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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.

Prevailing Wage
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prevailing Wage

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/23/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$84,067.60
2017
July - December
$84,069.29
2018
January - June
$84,211.25
2018
July - December
$84,000.00
Total $336,348.14
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
25.25
2017
July - December
16.50
2018
January - June
14.25
2018
July - December
7.75
Total 63.75
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
117.00
2017
July - December
79.50
2018
January - June
40.00
2018
July - December
55.00
Total 291.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
33%
2017
July - December
33%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
33%
2017
July - December
33%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
100%
2018
July - December
100%
Total 33%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
34%
2017
July - December
34%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 23%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures