Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Funeral directors, funeral homes

Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.

CEO Name:
Jeff Kleczka

Contact
TEM
Thomas E. Moore
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
temoore@tmga.us
http://www.wfda.info

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 837
Assembly Bill 837
Relating to: funeral director apprenticeships.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 304

Other
Notification Date
1/23/2018
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 905
Assembly Bill 905
Relating to: various changes to statutes administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and attached credentialing boards and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 331

For
Notification Date
2/9/2018
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Continuing education requirements
Agency Name
Funeral Directors Examining Board (FD)
Subject
Continuing education requirements
Scope Statement
SS 001_16
None
Notification Date
5/10/2018
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.

Education and apprenticeship
Agency Name
Funeral Directors Examining Board (FD)
Subject
Education and apprenticeship
Scope Statement
SS 116_15
None
Notification Date
5/10/2018
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.

Reciprocity
Agency Name
Funeral Directors Examining Board (FD)
Subject
Reciprocity
Scope Statement
SS 115_15
None
Notification Date
5/10/2018
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

Taxes and Fees on Funeral Service
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxes and Fees on Funeral Service

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/27/2017
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.

Medical Examiner/Coroner issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical Examiner/Coroner issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/27/2017
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.

Appointments to the FDEB
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to the FDEB

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/27/2017
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.

WFCAP program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WFCAP program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/27/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$27,000.00
2017
July - December
$24,000.00
2018
January - June
$27,000.00
2018
July - December
$24,000.00
Total $102,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
17.50
2017
July - December
11.50
2018
January - June
17.50
2018
July - December
3.50
Total 50.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
8.50
2017
July - December
5.50
2018
January - June
13.50
2018
July - December
15.00
Total 42.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: various changes to statutes administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and attached credentialing boards and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: funeral director apprenticeships.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 9%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
5%
Total 1%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
75%
2017
July - December
40%
2018
January - June
35%
2018
July - December
70%
Total 54%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
15%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 13%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
50%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
15%
Total 18%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures