Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Newspaper industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Our interests include open meeting and open records issues, First Amendment, independent contractors, recycling, information brokering, taxation, workers' compensation and unemployment, and publication of legal (public) notices.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
BB
Beth Bennett
PO Box 259837
Madison, WI 53725-9837
(608) 283-7621
(608) 283-7631
beth.bennett@wnanews.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 50
Assembly Bill 50
Relating to: maintaining records of certain driving offenses related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/13/2009
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 56
Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/3/2009
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 143
Assembly Bill 143
Relating to: application of the open meetings law to legislative party caucuses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/23/2009
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 190
Assembly Bill 190
Relating to: disclosing drafts of drafting requests that did not result in legislation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/16/2009
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 213
Assembly Bill 213
Relating to: establishing and changing compensation for city and village elective offices; signing village contracts; bidding procedure for village public construction contracts; officer-of-the-peace status of village officers; publication by the city cler...

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 173

For
Notification Date
4/29/2009
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 322
Assembly Bill 322
Relating to: identification of individuals who examine statements of economic interests filed with the Government Accountability Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/30/2009
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 333
Assembly Bill 333
Relating to: limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 400

For
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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 340
Assembly Bill 340
Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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 347
Assembly Bill 347
Relating to: the Internet sale of unclaimed personal property by a sheriff.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 253

None
Notification Date
9/4/2009
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 349
Assembly Bill 349
Relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/24/2009
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 446
Assembly Bill 446
Relating to: authorizing county treasurers to provide notice of unclaimed funds by using the Internet.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/18/2010
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 489
Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: public access to certain local government law enforcement records.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/14/2009
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.
Comments
The WNA believes that when a local information technology authority denies a request, it should direct the requestor to the appropriate record custodian.
Assembly Bill 520
Assembly Bill 520
Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/17/2009
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 546
Assembly Bill 546
Relating to: requiring governmental bodies of certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/8/2010
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.
Assembly Bill 612
Assembly Bill 612
Relating to: access to audio recordings of 911 calls.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/11/2009
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 638
Assembly Bill 638
Relating to: the format and fees for obtaining copies of public records.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 370

Other
Notification Date
1/19/2010
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.
For
Notification Date
1/19/2010
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 663
Assembly Bill 663
Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/26/2010
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 707
Assembly Bill 707
Relating to: self-service storage facility notices and procedures.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 380

Against
Notification Date
3/8/2010
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.
For
Notification Date
3/8/2010
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.
Comments
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association supports AB 707 with SSA 1 and SA 1 to SSA 1 as recommended by Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection Committee on 3-31-2010
Senate Bill 235
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/30/2009
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.
Senate Bill 276
Senate Bill 276
Relating to: requiring governmental bodies of school districts and certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.

Bill Text and History

Against
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 403
Senate Bill 403
Relating to: authorizing the release of certain personal identifying information collected by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 388

For
Notification Date
11/19/2009
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.
Senate Bill 426
Senate Bill 426
Relating to: the format and fees for obtaining copies of public records.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/19/2010
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.
For
Notification Date
1/19/2010
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 541
Senate Bill 541
Relating to: providing public notice of a sale of personal property or real estate on execution.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 325

Against
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 573
Senate Bill 573
Relating to: public access to certain shared law enforcement records.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 259

None
Notification Date
3/18/2010
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: General Agency Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: General Agency Provisions

Notification Date
5/20/2009
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.

Comments
The members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association oppose Motion 264, which eliminates legal notices in the official state newspaper.

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
5/20/2009
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.

Comments
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association opposes extending the state's sales tax to currently exempt services.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-3657/1 -- Wisconsin Newspaper Association is opposed to reducing the public notice posting requirement in current law from three sites to one site as proposed in this bill draft.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3657/1 -- Wisconsin Newspaper Association is opposed to reducing the public notice posting requirement in current law from three sites to one site as proposed in this bill draft.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/3/2010
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 3601 - Modification to Wisconsin opt out law, to be introduced by Sen. Erpenbach.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3601 - Modification to Wisconsin opt out law, to be introduced by Sen. Erpenbach.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/21/2009
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.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is OPPOSED to LRB-2267/3, relating to dispositions being placed on CCAP after a finding of guilty, with continued unrestricted access.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is OPPOSED to LRB-2267/3, relating to dispositions being placed on CCAP after a finding of guilty, with continued unrestricted access.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/30/2009
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.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association opposes LRB-2341/1 and LRB-2836/1, which require posting of public governmental meeting notices online.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association opposes LRB-2341/1 and LRB-2836/1, which require posting of public governmental meeting notices online.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/20/2009
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.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association supports LRB-2225/1, the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association supports LRB-2225/1, the Whistleblower Protection Act.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/20/2009
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.

Development of a specific Department of Revenue administrative rule applicable to the newspaper industry that is separate from the general rules applicable to the printing industry.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of a specific Department of Revenue administrative rule applicable to the newspaper industry that is separate from the general rules applicable to the printing industry.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$16,958.29
2009
July - December
$15,584.67
2010
January - June
$11,110.51
2010
July - December
$7,443.50
Total $51,096.97
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
19.95
2009
July - December
60.50
2010
January - June
40.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 120.95
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
93.25
2009
July - December
89.15
2010
January - June
68.60
2010
July - December
7.50
Total 258.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: maintaining records of certain driving offenses related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: application of the open meetings law to legislative party caucuses.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: disclosing drafts of drafting requests that did not result in legislation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: identification of individuals who examine statements of economic interests filed with the Government Accountability Board.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
40%
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
Total 26%
Relating to: the Internet sale of unclaimed personal property by a sheriff.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: limiting the searchability of a governmental Internet listing of property taxes assessed.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: public access to certain local government law enforcement records.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: access to audio recordings of 911 calls.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: authorizing the release of certain personal identifying information collected by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: providing public notice of a sale of personal property or real estate on execution.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: public access to certain shared law enforcement records.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
3%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: requiring governmental bodies of school districts and certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.
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 1%
Relating to: authorizing county treasurers to provide notice of unclaimed funds by using the Internet.
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 1%
Relating to: requiring governmental bodies of certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.
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 1%
Relating to: restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs 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 1%
Relating to: self-service storage facility notices and procedures.
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 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
40%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 12%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
2010
July - December
100%
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures