Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matt Richburg
                            
                            The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matt Richburg
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 296
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/31/2025
First Communication Date
6/19/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
        
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                                                                                                Notification Date5/31/2025
First Communication Date
6/19/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 300
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/31/2025
First Communication Date
6/19/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/31/2025
First Communication Date
6/19/2025
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
                                                                LRB 0946 / LRB 3019 relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0946 / LRB 3019 relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        LRB 0946 / LRB 3019 relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/21/2025
First Communication Date
5/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/21/2025
First Communication Date
5/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Court proceedings regarding debt and debt collection
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Court proceedings regarding debt and debt collection
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/10/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/10/2025
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
| 2025 January - June | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $20,000.00 | Total $20,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 20.00 | Total 20.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 22.75 | Total 22.75 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 26% | 
                                                             Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 26% | 
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
                                                            LRB 0946 / LRB 3019 relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 10% | 
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 40% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 40% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.