WI/Badger State Cemetery Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
All Wisconsin cemeteries.

Lobbying Interests:
Cemetery regulation including public health, consumer protection, marketing; cremation issues including regulation of crematories

CEO Name:
Christine Toson Hentles
Executive Director

Contact
BH
Bill Hoffmann
6401 N 43rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53209-2010
(410) 353-8850
(608) 310-8983
memberservices@wicemeteries.org
www.wicemeteries.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Timothy Hoven Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Welsh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Ryan Natzke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Mindy Walker Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 376
Assembly Bill 376
Relating to: restitution for misappropriation from a cemetery of certain objects that relate to a veteran.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 105

For
Notification Date
8/20/2009
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 700
Assembly Bill 700
Relating to: authorization for final disposition of a decedent's remains.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/4/2010
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 832
Assembly Bill 832
Relating to: maximum amount of funeral and burial expenses under the funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/17/2010
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.
Against
Notification Date
3/17/2010
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 338
Senate Bill 338
Relating to: maximum amount of funeral and burial expenses under the funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses program.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 393

Other
Notification Date
10/9/2009
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.
Against
Notification Date
10/9/2009
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 515
Senate Bill 515
Relating to: authorization for final disposition of a decedent's remains.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 197

None
Notification Date
2/23/2010
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

Administration: Attached Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Programs

Notification Date
2/24/2009
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
2/24/2009
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.

Regulation and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing

Notification Date
2/24/2009
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development of the 2011-13 biennial state budget bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of the 2011-13 biennial state budget bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/15/2010
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.

DRL License Fees - Cemetery Sales Professional
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DRL License Fees - Cemetery Sales Professional

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/5/2009
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.

Cemetery consumer items
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cemetery consumer items

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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.

Cemetery, Funeral, and Burial Aids program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cemetery, Funeral, and Burial Aids program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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.

Regulation of crematories
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of crematories

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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.

Regulation of funeral directors and funeral establishments.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of funeral directors and funeral establishments.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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.

regulations relating to cemeteries
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulations relating to cemeteries

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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.

Transportation projects that impact cemetery land.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation projects that impact cemetery land.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/5/2009
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
$20,627.69
2009
July - December
$4,788.76
2010
January - June
$5,400.00
2010
July - December
$5,571.46
Total $36,387.91
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
3.50
2009
July - December
5.25
2010
January - June
8.50
2010
July - December
2.00
Total 19.25
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
53.75
2009
July - December
47.50
2010
January - June
45.75
2010
July - December
19.75
Total 166.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: restitution for misappropriation from a cemetery of certain objects that relate to a veteran.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: maximum amount of funeral and burial expenses under the funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses program.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
55%
2010
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: maximum amount of funeral and burial expenses under the funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses program.
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%

Budget Bill Subjects

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%

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
20%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
50%
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
70%
Total 32%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
10%
Total 7%

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
20%
2009
July - December
30%
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
15%
Total 21%

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
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures