Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Radio and television broadcasters.

Lobbying Interests:
Open meetings, open records, taxation policy, broadcast tower regulations, small business concerns, campaign finance issues, information technology, advertising related issues.

CEO Name:
Michelle Vetterkind
President

Contact
MV
Michelle Vetterkind
44 E Mifflin St. Suite 900
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-2600
(608) 256-3986
mvetterkind@wi-broadcasters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 204
Assembly Bill 204
relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 42

For
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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.
Comments
With Amendment for Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent and Non-Degradation of Signal
Assembly Bill 705
Assembly Bill 705
relating to: covenants by persons employed as on-air broadcasters on radio and television not to compete with an employer or principal after the termination of the employment or agency for any reason other than voluntary resignation or discharge for just c...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/28/2008
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.
Senate Bill 12
Senate Bill 12
relating to: campaign financing, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions to the Public Integrity Endowment, candidate time...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/15/2008
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.
Comments
Per the repeal on the requirement that public broadcasting provide free air time.
Senate Bill 107
Senate Bill 107
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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.
Comments
With Amendment for Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent and Non-Degradation of Signal
Senate Bill 118
Senate Bill 118
relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/11/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

GAB 4.07
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
GAB 4.07

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/13/2008
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.

Allowing Video Franchises in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allowing Video Franchises in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2007
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.

The Amber Alert System in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Amber Alert System in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$17,317.96
2007
July - December
$18,147.75
2008
January - June
$16,816.45
2008
July - December
$16,500.00
Total $68,782.16
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
35.25
2007
July - December
19.00
2008
January - June
18.00
2008
July - December
23.00
Total 95.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
92.50
2007
July - December
51.00
2008
January - June
9.35
2008
July - December
13.00
Total 165.85

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
40%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 22%
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
40%
2007
July - December
35%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 29%
relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
35%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: covenants by persons employed as on-air broadcasters on radio and television not to compete with an employer or principal after the termination of the employment or agency for any reason other than voluntary resignation or discharge for just cause.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
70%
2008
July - December
Total 7%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
30%
Total 14%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
50%
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures