Rehabilitation for Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
State association of service providers providing vocational, residential and community support services to persons with disabilities.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative issue that might impact the lives of persons with disabilities or the business interests of organizations that provide services to them. RFW-a trade association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) and other organizations, serving the above populations, may also lobby on tax code, workers compensation, and other types of legislation or administrative rules that impact their programs. May attempt to influence the budget, the administrative rules and service delivery programs within state departments, bureaus and programs.

CEO Name:
C. Thomas Cook
Executive Director

Contact
CTC
C. Thomas Cook
1302 Mendota Street, Ste 200
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 244-5310
(608) 244-9097
tcook@rfw.org
www.rfw.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
C Thomas Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/24/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Nancy Gores Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/25/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Jim Smith Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 10/21/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development, drafting, or introduction to a proposal related to the Family Care Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction to a proposal related to the Family Care Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
5/31/2009
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.

The restoration of unfunded expenses to the WisDOT Rest Area Maintenance Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The restoration of unfunded expenses to the WisDOT Rest Area Maintenance Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/21/2009
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
www.rfw.org/

Supporting Documentation
20090521_124452_RAM_2009_2011_Budget.pdf


Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2009
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
$14,111.82
2009
July - December
$24,838.98
2010
January - June
$17,186.39
2010
July - December
$17,029.27
Total $73,166.46
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
65.50
2009
July - December
69.50
2010
January - June
56.00
2010
July - December
21.75
Total 212.75
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
231.50
2009
July - December
128.50
2010
January - June
82.75
2010
July - December
190.74
Total 633.49

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
6%
2009
July - December
94%
2010
January - June
98%
2010
July - December
96%
Total 64%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
6%
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
2%
Total 9%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
40%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
2%
Total 15%

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
9%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
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
25%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures