Rehabilitation for Wisconsin in Action, Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
State association of service providers providing vocational, residential and community support services to persons with disabilities and economic disadvantages.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislative issue that might impact the lives of persons with disabilities or the business interests of organizations that provide services to them. RFW in Action is a trade association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) and other organizations, serving the above populations, may also lobby on tax code, workers compensation, and other types of legislation or administrative rules that impact their programs. May attempt to influence the budget, the administrative rules and service delivery programs within state departments, bureaus and programs.

CEO Name:
C. Thomas Cook
Executive Director

Contact
CTC
C. Thomas Cook
2000 Engel Street, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53713-4822
(608) 244-5310
(608) 244-9097
tcook@rfw.org
http://www.rfw.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
C Thomas Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/20/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Nancy Gores Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/20/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/25/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Tony Langenohl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/25/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The operations of the State Use Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The operations of the State Use Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/21/2011
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
www.stateuseprogram.wisconsin.gov/

Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Business tax credit for businesses that contract with Community Rehabilitation Programs for work or services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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, drafting, or introduction of a proposal related to the Family Care Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of a proposal related to the Family Care Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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 budget for the WisDOT Rest Area Maintenance Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The budget for the WisDOT Rest Area Maintenance Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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
www.rfw.org/

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$12,734.81
2011
July - December
$7,663.77
2012
January - June
$6,854.64
2012
July - December
$2,873.00
Total $30,126.22
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
31.00
2011
July - December
21.00
2012
January - June
38.50
2012
July - December
21.25
Total 111.75
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
69.00
2011
July - December
35.00
2012
January - June
59.00
2012
July - December
16.50
Total 179.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
15%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
1%
Total 9%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
15%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
1%
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
70%
2011
July - December
78%
2012
January - June
100%
2012
July - December
98%
Total 85%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures