Independence First Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Assist persons with disabilities to live in the community as independently as possible.

Lobbying Interests:
Rules and legislation concerning the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, centers for independent living, family care (including personal attendant services) and adaptive equipment and technology for persons with disabilities, long-term care/managed care issues.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
LS
Lee Schulz
600 W Virginia 4th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 291-7520
(414) 291-7525
lschulz@independencefirst.org
independencefirst.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ramie Zelenkova Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
William Broydrick Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 109
Assembly Bill 109
Relating to: authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/28/2009
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 284
Assembly Bill 284
Relating to: special identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation providing parking privileges for persons with physical disabilities and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/16/2009
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 81
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/28/2009
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 652
Senate Bill 652
Relating to: special identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation providing parking privileges for persons with physical disabilities and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/1/2010
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

Health and Family Services: Care and Treatment Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Care and Treatment Facilities

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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
1/15/2009
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.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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

LRB 0760 relating to gas pump accessibility for disabled drivers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0760 relating to gas pump accessibility for disabled drivers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/29/2009
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.

Assistive technology.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Assistive technology.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Continued expansion of Family Care in Milwaukee County.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Continued expansion of Family Care in Milwaukee County.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Disabled parking identification cards.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Disabled parking identification cards.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Funding for Independent Living Centers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for Independent Living Centers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Mental health parity.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental health parity.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2009
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.

Issues relating to county reimbursement of community mental health service programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to county reimbursement of community mental health service programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/10/2008
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.

Authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2008
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
$9,253.78
2009
July - December
$9,095.55
2010
January - June
$3,250.00
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $21,599.33
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
12.25
2009
July - December
8.25
2010
January - June
6.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 26.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
33.25
2009
July - December
14.25
2010
January - June
6.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 54.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.
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: authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.
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%

Budget Bill Subjects

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 6%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 9%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
50%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
80%
2010
July - December
Total 41%

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
5%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%
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 3%
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%
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%

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 2%

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
70%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 24%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures