Humane Society of the United States, The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Animal protection

Lobbying Interests:
Animal protection, wildlife, companion animals.

Title:
Wisconsin State Director

Contact
AB
Alyson Bodai
2701 University Ave. #2-475
Madison, WI 53705-2105
(608) 320-4365
abodai@humanesociety.org
www.humanesociety.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jill Fritz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/13/2009 Withdrawn On 1/5/2010
Alyson Bodai Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/2/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Mark Graul Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/13/2009 Withdrawn On 9/23/2009
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/23/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 222
Assembly Bill 222
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2010
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 250
Assembly Bill 250
Relating to: regulation of persons who sell dogs or operate animal shelters or animal control facilities, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 90

For
Notification Date
7/13/2009
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 747
Assembly Bill 747
Relating to: crimes against animals and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/2/2010
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 842
Assembly Bill 842
Relating to: requiring bittering agents in certain engine coolants and antifreeze and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 381

For
Notification Date
3/31/2010
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 142
Senate Bill 142
Relating to: slaughter of equine animals.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2010
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 167
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 39

For
Notification Date
1/28/2010
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 208
Senate Bill 208
Relating to: regulation of persons who sell dogs or operate animal shelters or animal control facilities, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2010
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 496
Senate Bill 496
Relating to: possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/2/2010
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 663
Senate Bill 663
Relating to: requiring bittering agents in certain engine coolants and antifreeze and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/5/2010
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Casey's Law - increasing penalties of animal cruelty cases
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Casey's Law - increasing penalties of animal cruelty cases

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/4/2010
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.

courts including pets in restraining orders in domestic violence cases
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
courts including pets in restraining orders in domestic violence cases

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/8/2010
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.

LRB 4392 Antifreeze Poisoning Protection
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4392 Antifreeze Poisoning Protection

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/2/2010
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.

Minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2010
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.

Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2010
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.

Requires licensing of animal shelters, animal control facilities, dog breeders and dog dealers who sell more than 25 dogs per year
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requires licensing of animal shelters, animal control facilities, dog breeders and dog dealers who sell more than 25 dogs per year

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2010
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.

The passage of a Pet Facilities Licensing Act to regulate pet breeding and sheltering facilities in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The passage of a Pet Facilities Licensing Act to regulate pet breeding and sheltering facilities in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/3/2007
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.

With reference to AB 42, the "Hunter, Angler, Trapper Bill of Rights," the inclusion of the views of voters who do not hunt, fish, or trap animals in legislative matters involving conservation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
With reference to AB 42, the "Hunter, Angler, Trapper Bill of Rights," the inclusion of the views of voters who do not hunt, fish, or trap animals in legislative matters involving conservation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/25/2007
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
$16,640.99
2009
July - December
$20,636.15
2010
January - June
$23,632.48
2010
July - December
$534.04
Total $61,443.66
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
34.40
2009
July - December
31.75
2010
January - June
105.50
2010
July - December
2.00
Total 173.65
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
103.50
2009
July - December
175.00
2010
January - June
119.75
2010
July - December
11.00
Total 409.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: regulation of persons who sell dogs or operate animal shelters or animal control facilities, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
100%
2009
July - December
40%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 38%
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: slaughter of equine animals.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
16%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: regulation of persons who sell dogs or operate animal shelters or animal control facilities, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
40%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: requiring bittering agents in certain engine coolants and antifreeze and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
70%
2010
July - December
Total 27%

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
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
25%
Total < 1%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
70%
Total 2%

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
2010
July - December
5%
Total < 1%

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
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
25%
2010
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures