Wisconsin Library Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Improving and promoting library and information services.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislative initiatives as they pertain to library needs and interests. Budget priorities for library systems

CEO Name:
Laura Sauser

Contact
LS
Laura Sauser
4610 South Biltmore Lane, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53718
515 865 6264
sauser@wisconsinlibraries.org
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 15
Assembly Bill 15
Relating to: pupil or minor access to harmful material in public libraries and to harmful material or offensive material in public schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 308
Assembly Bill 308
Relating to: protection from prosecution for employees of libraries and educational institutions possessing obscene materials.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/1/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 641
Assembly Bill 641
Relating to: parental notification related to public library materials. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/22/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 657
Assembly Bill 657
Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access ...

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
11/22/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 741
Assembly Bill 741
Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2024
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 10
Senate Bill 10
Relating to: pupil or minor access to harmful material in public libraries and to harmful material or offensive material in public schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/31/2023
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.
Senate Bill 305
Senate Bill 305
Relating to: protection from prosecution for employees of libraries and educational institutions possessing obscene materials.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2023
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.
Senate Bill 598
Senate Bill 598
Relating to: parental notification related to public library materials. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/31/2023
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.
Comments
WLA supports current law requiring disclosure of library records of children when requested by the parent. WLA is evaluating to determine if all public libraries have the ability to fulfill the new required mandates.
Senate Bill 615
Senate Bill 615
Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access ...

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
11/9/2023
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.
Senate Bill 707
Senate Bill 707
Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 191

For
Notification Date
1/23/2024
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

Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations

Notification Date
2/21/2023
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Wisconsin budget 2026-27
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin budget 2026-27

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/21/2024
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.

parental notice of public library materials. LRB 4776/1 and 4777/1
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
parental notice of public library materials. LRB 4776/1 and 4777/1

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/16/2023
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.

legislation related to intellectual freedom
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation related to intellectual freedom

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/26/2023
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.

LRB 0522 and LRB 0409 related to obscene language and school libraries / removal of immunity for librarians.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0522 and LRB 0409 related to obscene language and school libraries / removal of immunity for librarians.

Notification Date
5/16/2023
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.

legislation related to parental knowledge of children's books that are checked out at public libraries
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation related to parental knowledge of children's books that are checked out at public libraries

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/1/2023
First Communication Date
2/28/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

legislation related to rating systems for library materials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation related to rating systems for library materials

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/8/2023
First Communication Date
2/3/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

legislation related to rating systems for library materials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation related to rating systems for library materials

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/2/2023
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.

lab 1095 related to access to material in public libraries by children
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
lab 1095 related to access to material in public libraries by children

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
1/5/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

2024-25 budget funding for library systems and contracts.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2024-25 budget funding for library systems and contracts.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.

Relating to funding for library systems and library contracts in the upcoming Governor's budget for 2024-2025
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding for library systems and library contracts in the upcoming Governor's budget for 2024-2025

Notification Date
12/26/2022
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 rule, regulation or legislation related to cross-county payments for library services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any rule, regulation or legislation related to cross-county payments for library services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/26/2022
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$24,212.50
2023
July - December
$16,331.25
2024
January - June
$7,300.00
Total $47,843.75
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
48.25
2023
July - December
6.50
2024
January - June
6.50
Total 61.25
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
26.25
2023
July - December
43.75
2024
January - June
11.75
Total 81.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: pupil or minor access to harmful material in public libraries and to harmful material or offensive material in public schools. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: pupil or minor access to harmful material in public libraries and to harmful material or offensive material in public schools. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: protection from prosecution for employees of libraries and educational institutions possessing obscene materials.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: protection from prosecution for employees of libraries and educational institutions possessing obscene materials.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access to books and other media.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: parental notification related to public library materials. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: parental notification related to public library materials. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
40%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access to books and other media.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
55%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 29%

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
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures