International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represent construction electricians

Lobbying Interests:
Electrical construction issues; union organizing and collective bargaining for electricians.

Title:
Treasurer/Secretary

Contact
MH
Mark Hoffmann
1602 South Park Street, Room 115
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 255-2989
(608) 255-3014
mhoffmann@ibew159.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
David Boetcher Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/28/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 137
Assembly Bill 137
Relating to: residential mortgage loan foreclosures.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/25/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 426
Assembly Bill 426
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 597
Assembly Bill 597
Relating to: certain shoreland zoning standards and ordinances that regulate the repair and expansion of nonconforming structures.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 50
Senate Bill 50
Relating to: wind energy system rules.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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
We have lost many wind tower jobs this past year on 4 projects. This bill will ensure we lose many more.
Senate Bill 137
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: making companies that hire persons who are not legally in the United States ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/25/2011
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.
Senate Bill 346
Senate Bill 346
Relating to: eligibility of certain employees who are affected by labor disputes for unemployment compensation benefits.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/29/2011
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.
Senate Bill 366
Senate Bill 366
Relating to: state building contracting and construction procedures and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/24/2012
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
We agree with new project delivery methods but the bidding process should be a separate function. Bidding and delivery are two separate issues. Remove the burden of multiple prime contracting on the State but keep the open bidding process.
Senate Bill 448
Senate Bill 448
Relating to: an income tax and franchise tax credit for training apprentices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Comm 5, relating to licenses, certifications and registrations mandated as a result of legislation enacted during the 2007-2008 session.
Agency Name
Commerce
Subject
Comm 5, relating to licenses, certifications and registrations mandated as a result of legislation enacted during the 2007-2008 session.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 626 (3/1/2008)
Other
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
Electrical Liscensing

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Electrical Licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electrical Licensing

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.

Electrical Liscensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electrical Liscensing

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.

Green Job Initiatives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Green Job Initiatives

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.

Prevailing Wage
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prevailing Wage

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.

Regulations and issues on Biofuels and alternative energies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulations and issues on Biofuels and alternative energies

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$39,936.90
2011
July - December
$35,243.85
2012
January - June
$36,490.31
2012
July - December
$35,925.18
Total $147,596.23
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
66.00
2011
July - December
34.00
2012
January - June
36.00
2012
July - December
65.00
Total 201.00
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
360.00
2011
July - December
347.00
2012
January - June
360.00
2012
July - December
321.50
Total 1388.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: wind energy system rules.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 2%
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
20%
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
15%
Total 4%

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
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 9%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
85%
2011
July - December
90%
2012
January - June
100%
2012
July - December
45%
Total 80%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures