Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Construction industry trade association

Lobbying Interests:
Legislative and regulatory matters affecting contractors

CEO Name:
David Seitz
Director of Operations

Contact
JG
Jeff Gaecke
3315 N Ballard Rd, Ste D
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-3148
(920) 734-6754
jeff@omswi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 533
Assembly Bill 533
Relating to: school district bonds, promissory notes, and state trust fund loans.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/14/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 655
Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: establishing the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 140

For
Notification Date
2/13/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 750
Assembly Bill 750
Relating to: preemption of local ordinances that require employees of a local governmental unit, employees of a contractor of a local governmental unit, or employees who perform work funded by a local governmental unit to be paid at a minimum wage rate spe...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/12/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 782
Assembly Bill 782
Relating to: ordinances, variances, and rules relating to the constructing or altering of, or adding to, public buildings and buildings that are places of employment, the creation of a building code council, and inspections of public buildings and building...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/28/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 807
Assembly Bill 807
Relating to: procedures to preserve and determine the validity of certain liens and to make payments to prime contractors of public works contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/3/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 200
Senate Bill 200
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment insurance law; license revocations based on delinquency in payment of unemployment insurance contributions; granting rule-making authority; providing a penalty; and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 36

None
Notification Date
6/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 522
Senate Bill 522
Relating to: establishing the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 595
Senate Bill 595
Relating to: procedures to preserve and determine the validity of certain liens and to make payments to prime contractors of public works contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/3/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 617
Senate Bill 617
Relating to: ordinances, variances, and rules relating to the constructing or altering of, or adding to, public buildings and buildings that are places of employment, the creation of a building code council, and inspections of public buildings and building...

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 270

For
Notification Date
2/28/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/20/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Workforce Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development

Notification Date
6/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

relating to continuing education requirements of home inspectors.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to continuing education requirements of home inspectors.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/2/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

relating to trades licenses, certifications, and registrations of trades credentials.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to trades licenses, certifications, and registrations of trades credentials.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/2/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/20/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Single Prime projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Single Prime projects

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/20/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Project delivery legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Project delivery legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/20/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$24,000.00
2013
July - December
$3,636.00
2014
January - June
$9,897.00
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $37,533.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
8.50
2013
July - December
0.50
2014
January - June
5.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 14.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
47.50
2013
July - December
2.00
2014
January - June
15.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 64.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: various changes in the unemployment insurance law; license revocations based on delinquency in payment of unemployment insurance contributions; granting rule-making authority; providing a penalty; and making an appropriation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
13%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: establishing the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: procedures to preserve and determine the validity of certain liens and to make payments to prime contractors of public works contracts.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
30%
2014
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: preemption of local ordinances that require employees of a local governmental unit, employees of a contractor of a local governmental unit, or employees who perform work funded by a local governmental unit to be paid at a minimum wage rate specified in the ordinance and preemption of residency requirements for laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on local projects of public works to which the prevailing wage law applies. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
40%
2014
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
64%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 46%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
23%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 16%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
100%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures