Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Cooperative (WCTC) is comprised of Wisconsin private specialized transportation provides and their advocates. The organization is dedicated to forming coordinated efforts to improve services for Wisconsin residents who qualify or choose licensed share rides, taxis, specialized medical vehicles, limousines, ambulances, EMS, human service vehicles, common carriers, public transit or any other emerging form of specialized transportation. Through professional coordination of these services the Cooperative will work to reduce costs and improve transportation options for Wisconsin taxpayers.
Lobbying Interests:
The organization will advocate in all legislative or administrative matters related to the operation, management, and ownership of private transportation services provided throughout the state. 2018 efforts will include the emergence of transportation networking companies which will be seeking legislation to protect a separate system of operation and regulation for their preferred business model, non emergency medical transportation, related insurance matters, access to jobs, special taxes or fees collected from a variety of agencies and access to health care.
CEO Name:
Karl Schulte
Legislative Director
The Cooperative (WCTC) is comprised of Wisconsin private specialized transportation provides and their advocates. The organization is dedicated to forming coordinated efforts to improve services for Wisconsin residents who qualify or choose licensed share rides, taxis, specialized medical vehicles, limousines, ambulances, EMS, human service vehicles, common carriers, public transit or any other emerging form of specialized transportation. Through professional coordination of these services the Cooperative will work to reduce costs and improve transportation options for Wisconsin taxpayers.
Lobbying Interests:
The organization will advocate in all legislative or administrative matters related to the operation, management, and ownership of private transportation services provided throughout the state. 2018 efforts will include the emergence of transportation networking companies which will be seeking legislation to protect a separate system of operation and regulation for their preferred business model, non emergency medical transportation, related insurance matters, access to jobs, special taxes or fees collected from a variety of agencies and access to health care.
CEO Name:
Karl Schulte
Legislative Director
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 918
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE...
Bill Text and History
2/15/2018
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.
Comments
Our private transportation provider network favors clarifications added to the bill making sure “taxi” changes are clearly delineated. We will adjust our registration as intent and effect are more clear.
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE...
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/15/2018
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.
Comments
Our private transportation provider network favors clarifications added to the bill making sure “taxi” changes are clearly delineated. We will adjust our registration as intent and effect are more clear.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Review the Report of the Legislative Audit Bureau on Non Emergency Medical Transportation. Possible legislative communications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Review the Report of the Legislative Audit Bureau on Non Emergency Medical Transportation. Possible legislative communications.
Review the Report of the Legislative Audit Bureau on Non Emergency Medical Transportation. Possible legislative communications.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/3/2018
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/3/2018
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2018 January - June $500.00 |
2018 July - December $0.00 |
Total $500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2018 January - June 9.00 |
2018 July - December 0.00 |
Total 9.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2018 January - June 16.00 |
2018 July - December 0.00 |
Total 16.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 70% |
2018 July - December |
Total 72% |
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
Review the Report of the Legislative Audit Bureau on Non Emergency Medical Transportation. Possible legislative communications.
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 20% |
2018 July - December |
Total 20% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication