Common Cause in Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit, non-partisan lobbying organization supporting campaign finance reform and open and accountable government.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules concerning campaign finance, elections, ethics of public officials, regulation of lobbyists and government operations.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
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James W Heck Jr
P O Box 2597
Madison, WI 53701-2597
(608) 256-2686
(608) 256-2686
ccwisjwh@itis.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James W Heck Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 42
Assembly Bill 42
Relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials, officials elect, and committees and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/31/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 63
Assembly Bill 63
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 65
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 143
Assembly Bill 143
Relating to: application of the open meetings law to legislative party caucuses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/17/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 245
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: service by a former member of the legislature as a lobbyist.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials and committees.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 40
Senate Bill 40
Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 89

For
Notification Date
2/14/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 43
Senate Bill 43
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 221
Senate Bill 221
Relating to: campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Elections Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Elections Board

Notification Date
6/29/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Opposed the Senate Amendment to rescind "sum sufficient" funding for investigations undertaken by the Government Accountability Board

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

comprehensive campaign finance reform bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
comprehensive campaign finance reform bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/6/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Legislation: Primarily changes to Chapter 11 of the Wisconsin Statutes -- currently in LRB-1151/1 form.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Legislation: Primarily changes to Chapter 11 of the Wisconsin Statutes -- currently in LRB-1151/1 form.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/6/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$9,673.56
2009
July - December
$3,415.49
2010
January - June
$4,622.15
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $17,711.20
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
39.00
2009
July - December
27.75
2010
January - June
33.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 100.25
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
56.50
2009
July - December
45.00
2010
January - June
56.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 157.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: service by a former member of the legislature as a lobbyist.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
1%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, staffing of the Government Accountability Board; providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
4%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials and committees.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
42%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
40%
2010
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials, officials elect, and committees and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
42%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 19%
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
25%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 28%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 7%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
6%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures