Wisconsin Coalition for Consumer Choice

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocacy organization working to unite consumer, financial and privacy organizations that are committed to maintaining and advancing consumer choice and privacy in the Wisconsin consumer services marketplace.

Lobbying Interests:
Any proposals that further regulate consumers and the products that they purchase in ways that would limit and inhibit consumer choice and privacy in Wisconsin.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
GK
George Klaetsch
PO Box 2370
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 442-0059
(608) 441-1435
gklaetsch@kpasllc.com
www.wiconsumers.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George Klaetsch Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 98
Assembly Bill 98
Relating to: prohibiting the use of zip codes or information in credit reports for issuing or renewing, or setting premiums for, certain types of insurance.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2011
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 132
Assembly Bill 132
Relating to: motor vehicle dealers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/24/2011
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Telecom Modernization and Choice
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Telecom Modernization and Choice

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/11/2011
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 sale of raw milk.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The sale of raw milk.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/22/2011
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.

CR 10-098- Rules relating to payday lending.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CR 10-098- Rules relating to payday lending.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.

Consumer Choice
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consumer Choice

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.

Privacy and Identity Theft
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Privacy and Identity Theft

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$30,498.89
2011
July - December
$10,000.00
2012
January - June
$0.00
2012
July - December
$1,500.00
Total $41,998.89
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
11.50
2011
July - December
1.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
3.00
Total 15.50
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
28.00
2011
July - December
7.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 35.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: motor vehicle dealers.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
25%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 20%

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
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 16%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
25%
Total 17%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 16%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
25%
Total 17%

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
2011
July - December
25%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
50%
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
50%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures