Wisconsin Startup Coalition

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
NA

Lobbying Interests:
1. All issues related to the interests of entrepreneurs and business startups including funding, workforce, and tech transfer 2. 2023-2025 State Budget

Contact
PW
Peter Welch
16 N CARROLL STREET, SUITE 600
MADISON, WI 53703
(608) 819-0150
peter@thewelchgroup.org
https://www.wistartup.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 932
Assembly Bill 932
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 144

For
Notification Date
1/15/2024
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 933
Assembly Bill 933
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 145

For
Notification Date
1/15/2024
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 1033
Assembly Bill 1033
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/2/2024
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 882
Senate Bill 882
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2024
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 883
Senate Bill 883
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2024
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 970
Senate Bill 970
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/2/2024
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
6/9/2023
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.

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/14/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/13/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The confirmation of Peter Barca for Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The confirmation of Peter Barca for Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/7/2023
First Communication Date
3/7/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Confirmation of Melissa Hughes as CEO of WEDC
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Melissa Hughes as CEO of WEDC

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
3/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

2023-25 State Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2023-25 State Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Any proposal that effects funding or regulation of new and expanding businesses
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any proposal that effects funding or regulation of new and expanding businesses

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Economic Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Economic Development

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters affecting start up companies and their founders
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters affecting start up companies and their founders

Notification Date
1/1/2023
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$6,000.00
2023
July - December
$6,000.00
2024
January - June
$6,000.00
Total $18,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
31.50
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
6.00
Total 43.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
29.50
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
6.00
Total 41.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
60%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 44%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 21%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 16%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures