Wisconsin Council of Churches

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Council of Churches promotes the unity of the church for the healing of the world.

Lobbying Interests:
Human services issues affecting low income families, criminal justice issues, church-state relations, the death penalty and gaming.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
SA
Scott Anderson
750 Windsor St Ste 301
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 837-3108
(608) 837-3038
sanderson@wichurches.org
www.wichurches.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 95
Assembly Bill 95
relating to: allowing aliens who are not legal permanent residents of the United States to pay resident tuition.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/9/2003
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 428
Assembly Bill 428
relating to: the reporting of child abuse or neglect, and actions related to sexual exploitation brought against members of the clergy and religious organizations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/9/2003
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 444
Assembly Bill 444
relating to: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/9/2003
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 923
Assembly Bill 923
relating to: grants to counties for providing alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who abuse alcohol or other drugs and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2004
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 Joint Resolution 55
Assembly Joint Resolution 55
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/7/2004
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 2
Senate Bill 2
relating to: providing a penalty of either death or life imprisonment for first-degree intentional homicide, affecting eligibility for supervised release, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/9/2003
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 207
Senate Bill 207
relating to: the reporting of child abuse or neglect, and actions related to sexual exploitation brought against members of the clergy and religious organizations.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 279

For
Notification Date
7/16/2003
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 214
Senate Bill 214
relating to: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/9/2003
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 512
Senate Bill 512
relating to: the property tax exemption for property that is leased as residential housing.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 195

For
Notification Date
3/3/2004
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 518
Senate Bill 518
relating to: grants to counties for providing alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who abuse alcohol or other drugs and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2004
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 Joint Resolution 76
Senate Joint Resolution 76
relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/30/2004
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

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

Notification Date
7/1/2003
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
oppose revenue contraints in final legislative budget proposal

Governor
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Governor

Notification Date
7/1/2003
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
letter to the Governor opposing legislative revenue contraints

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options

Notification Date
7/1/2003
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
oppose proposed revenue contraints in legislative budget proposal

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The tax exempt status and/or possible municpal fees charged to non profit corporations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The tax exempt status and/or possible municpal fees charged to non profit corporations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/20/2004
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.

Governor's proposal to expand the Federal School Breakfast program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governor's proposal to expand the Federal School Breakfast program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/2/2004
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.

Proposed state constitutional amendment to define marriage
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed state constitutional amendment to define marriage

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2004
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-3289 Addicted Offenders Accountability and Public Safety Act (Roessler)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3289 Addicted Offenders Accountability and Public Safety Act (Roessler)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2004
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.

Treatment Instead of Prison(TIPS)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Treatment Instead of Prison(TIPS)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/17/2003
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 mandated clergy reporting of child abuse
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The mandated clergy reporting of child abuse

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/18/2002
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
Wisconsin Council of Churches

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$4,257.94
2004
July - December
$1,904.78
Total $6,162.73
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
18.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 18.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
65.25
2004
July - December
29.50
Total 94.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the excess of revenues over expenditures (first consideration).
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: grants to counties for providing alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who abuse alcohol or other drugs and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: grants to counties for providing alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who abuse alcohol or other drugs and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: the reporting of child abuse or neglect, and actions related to sexual exploitation brought against members of the clergy and religious organizations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 19%
relating to: the reporting of child abuse or neglect, and actions related to sexual exploitation brought against members of the clergy and religious organizations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 19%
relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
46%
Total 12%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
21%
Total 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
31%
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
2%
Total 8%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures