PROFS

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Lobbying and Public relations on matters important to UW Madison faculty.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters pertaining to university faculty, higher education and UW-Madison.

CEO Name:
William Tracy
President

Contact
WT
William Tracy
258 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-9273
(608) 265-5728
mfelber@secfac.wisc.edu
http://www.profs.wisc.edu

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 185
Assembly Bill 185
Relating to: legislative and congressional redistricting. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/28/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 224
Assembly Bill 224
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/28/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 256
Assembly Bill 256
Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/12/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 486
Assembly Bill 486
Relating to: crimes against animals.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/3/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 729
Assembly Bill 729
Relating to: classified research at University of Wisconsin System institutions and exemption from open records requirements.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 289

For
Notification Date
2/6/2014
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 157
Senate Bill 157
Relating to: the appointment of the student members of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/28/2013
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 163
Senate Bill 163
Relating to: legislative and congressional redistricting. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/28/2013
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 222
Senate Bill 222
Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/12/2013
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 578
Senate Bill 578
Relating to: classified research at University of Wisconsin System institutions and exemption from open records requirements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2014
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

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

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.

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The ability of PROFS to continue receiving funding through payroll deductions voluntarily authorized by individual faculty members.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The ability of PROFS to continue receiving funding through payroll deductions voluntarily authorized by individual faculty members.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/30/2014
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.

Proposal to loosen restrictions on classified research performed at UW-Madison.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposal to loosen restrictions on classified research performed at UW-Madison.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2013
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.

LRB 2063, which would prohibit physicians, other than psychiatrists, from discussing firearms or firearm safety with their patients. PROFS opposes this proposal.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2063, which would prohibit physicians, other than psychiatrists, from discussing firearms or firearm safety with their patients. PROFS opposes this proposal.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/24/2013
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.

UW System shared governance as defined in Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
UW System shared governance as defined in Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/17/2013
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.

Legislative and congressional redistricting.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative and congressional redistricting.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
6/8/2013
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.

LRB 0500: Legislation limiting options available to government employers and annuitants in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0500: Legislation limiting options available to government employers and annuitants in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/25/2013
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.

UW capital budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
UW capital budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/15/2013
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.

University of Wisconsin System budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
University of Wisconsin System budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/15/2013
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
$25,881.00
2013
July - December
$25,465.00
2014
January - June
$25,975.02
2014
July - December
$25,975.00
Total $103,296.02
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
27.75
2013
July - December
4.00
2014
January - June
11.75
2014
July - December
3.50
Total 47.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
101.75
2013
July - December
58.25
2014
January - June
73.50
2014
July - December
76.25
Total 309.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: classified research at University of Wisconsin System institutions and exemption from open records requirements.
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 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
60%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
25%
Total 31%

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
10%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
25%
Total 9%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 4%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
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
20%
Total 12%

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
10%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
30%
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures