Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
The Association represents both volunteer and career firefighters in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Our Association would be interested in FEMA, DNR and Homeland Security legislation. We would be interested in issues related to firefighter health and safety.
CEO Name:
Todd Blaser
Executive Assistant
                            
                            The Association represents both volunteer and career firefighters in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Our Association would be interested in FEMA, DNR and Homeland Security legislation. We would be interested in issues related to firefighter health and safety.
CEO Name:
Todd Blaser
Executive Assistant
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Annette N Geisler
PO Box 267
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 401-1650
wsfa@wi-state-firefighters.org
http://www.wi-state-firefighters.org
                                        
                                    PO Box 267
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 401-1650
wsfa@wi-state-firefighters.org
http://www.wi-state-firefighters.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 140
Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/6/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/6/2021
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 257
Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/24/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/24/2021
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 297
Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 115
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/27/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 115
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/27/2021
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 308
Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/30/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/30/2021
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 376
Relating to: a statewide urban search and rescue task force, regional emergency response teams, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/8/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a statewide urban search and rescue task force, regional emergency response teams, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/8/2021
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 405
Relating to: special observance days in schools.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/18/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: special observance days in schools.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/18/2021
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 778
Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner sta...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/17/2022
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner sta...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/17/2022
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 874
Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 228
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/20/2022
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 228
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/20/2022
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 156
Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/4/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/4/2021
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 263
Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/8/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/8/2021
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 311
Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/27/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/27/2021
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 321
Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/30/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/30/2021
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 398
Relating to: special observance days in schools.
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 213
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/18/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: special observance days in schools.
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 213
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/18/2021
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 681
Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner sta...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/18/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner sta...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/18/2021
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 826
Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/20/2022
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/20/2022
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
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $6,000.00 | 2021 July - December $6,000.00 | 2022 January - June $6,000.00 | 2022 July - December $6,000.00 | Total $24,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 10.00 | 2021 July - December 0.00 | 2022 January - June 0.00 | 2022 July - December 2.00 | Total 12.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 69.10 | 2021 July - December 135.20 | 2022 January - June 56.00 | 2022 July - December 39.00 | Total 299.30 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15% | 2021 July - December 5% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15% | 2021 July - December 10% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15% | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 10% | 2022 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15% | 2021 July - December 15% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 10% | 
                                                             Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 40% | 2021 July - December 15% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 17% | 
                                                             Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December 5% | 2022 January - June 5% | 2022 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             Relating to: creating an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc., and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December 10% | 2022 January - June 5% | 2022 July - December | Total 5% | 
                                                             Relating to: a statewide urban search and rescue task force, regional emergency response teams, and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December 15% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December 25% | 2022 January - June 25% | 2022 July - December | Total 15% | 
                                                             Relating to: a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 10% | 2022 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 10% | 2022 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: emergency medical transportation services under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 10% | 2022 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker's compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 25% | 2022 July - December | Total 4% | 
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
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication