Wisconsin School Bus Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
PROMOTION OF SAFE SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUS COMPANIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND TRANSPORTATION STAFF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONVENTIONS.

Lobbying Interests:
Work search requirement extension for school bus drivers. Commercial license procedures and policies. School bus equipment options and standards. Any proposed bills or policies that may arise affecting business and/or school bus operations.

CEO Name:
Cherie Hime
Executive Director

Contact
CH
Cherie Hime
3980 River Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 514-5470
cherie@wi-sba.org
http://www.wi-sba.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 305
Senate Bill 305
Relating to: use of school bus warning lights.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/31/2019
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
Eliminating Trans 346.48 2(b), 2(bm) & 3 would cause confusion at the school driveway and in cities that have heavy traffic where students are picked up. 349.21 provides municipalities the option to use red lights where it works best for them.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Payment of contracts to school bus contractors from school districts. School districts in Wisconsin should continue to pay the bus contractors as intended.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Payment of contracts to school bus contractors from school districts. School districts in Wisconsin should continue to pay the bus contractors as intended.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/19/2020
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.

Increase fines, penalties, and public awareness of illegal passing of a stopped school bus.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase fines, penalties, and public awareness of illegal passing of a stopped school bus.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/6/2020
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.

Increase fines and penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus. Increase public awareness of illegally passing a stopped school bus.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase fines and penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus. Increase public awareness of illegally passing a stopped school bus.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/31/2019
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.

Work search requirement for school bus drivers. Fines, points, and suspension for illegally passing a stopped school bus. Driver Education Curricula. Driver License Renewal. Entry Level Driver Training. Marijuana legalization.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Work search requirement for school bus drivers. Fines, points, and suspension for illegally passing a stopped school bus. Driver Education Curricula. Driver License Renewal. Entry Level Driver Training. Marijuana legalization.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/24/2019
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

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$1,375.00
2019
July - December
$250.00
2020
January - June
$11,250.00
2020
July - December
$1,680.00
Total $14,555.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
3.25
2019
July - December
0.65
2020
January - June
23.35
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 27.25
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
14.95
2019
July - December
15.00
2020
January - June
126.50
2020
July - December
16.80
Total 173.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: use of school bus warning lights.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 3%

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

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
100%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 9%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
95%
2020
July - December
100%
Total 79%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
100%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures