Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
WisTAF partners with and receives support from members of Wisconsin's legal profession and banking industry (via the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF). WisTAF makes grants to nonprofit law firms and, on occasion, other social service agencies whose missions include increasing access to the civil justice system for low income Wisconsinites. WisTAF is governed by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and/or State Bar of Wisconsin president (3 judges, 9 lawyers, 3 nonlawyers).
Lobbying Interests:
We anticipate educating policymakers on the need for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and requesting appropriate State investment in such services via the biennial budget process.
Title:
Executive Director
WisTAF partners with and receives support from members of Wisconsin's legal profession and banking industry (via the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF). WisTAF makes grants to nonprofit law firms and, on occasion, other social service agencies whose missions include increasing access to the civil justice system for low income Wisconsinites. WisTAF is governed by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and/or State Bar of Wisconsin president (3 judges, 9 lawyers, 3 nonlawyers).
Lobbying Interests:
We anticipate educating policymakers on the need for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and requesting appropriate State investment in such services via the biennial budget process.
Title:
Executive Director
Contact
RM
Rebecca Murray
4600 American Pkwy Ste 104
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 257-2841
rmurray@wistaf.org
http://www.wistaf.org
4600 American Pkwy Ste 104
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 257-2841
rmurray@wistaf.org
http://www.wistaf.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Notification Date
2/23/2021
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
Specifically, "Indigent Civil Legal Assistance" -- described on page 58 of the executive budget document.
2/23/2021
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
Specifically, "Indigent Civil Legal Assistance" -- described on page 58 of the executive budget document.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Economic Support
Children and Families: Economic Support
Notification Date
2/23/2021
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
Specifically, "Grants for Civil Legal Services," a TANF allocation described on page 135 of the executive budget document.
2/23/2021
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
Specifically, "Grants for Civil Legal Services," a TANF allocation described on page 135 of the executive budget document.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Funding for civil legal services as part of the state's expenditure of funds from national opioid settlements, in order to aid with recovery from and prevention and mitigation of opioid addiction and the associated crisis.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for civil legal services as part of the state's expenditure of funds from national opioid settlements, in order to aid with recovery from and prevention and mitigation of opioid addiction and the associated crisis.
Funding for civil legal services as part of the state's expenditure of funds from national opioid settlements, in order to aid with recovery from and prevention and mitigation of opioid addiction and the associated crisis.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
4/8/2022
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
4/8/2022
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.
Appropriations for legal services for economically disadvantaged Wisconsinites in civil matters (civil legal aid).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appropriations for legal services for economically disadvantaged Wisconsinites in civil matters (civil legal aid).
Appropriations for legal services for economically disadvantaged Wisconsinites in civil matters (civil legal aid).
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/3/2021
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
2/3/2021
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
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $17,164.21 |
2021 July - December $5,007.90 |
2022 January - June $11,759.83 |
2022 July - December $8,726.09 |
Total $42,658.03 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 21.00 |
2021 July - December 2.25 |
2022 January - June 3.00 |
2022 July - December 0.50 |
Total 26.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 351.50 |
2021 July - December 119.25 |
2022 January - June 184.00 |
2022 July - December 66.25 |
Total 721.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 50% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 25% |
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 50% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 25% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Appropriations for legal services for economically disadvantaged Wisconsinites in civil matters (civil legal aid).
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 100% |
2022 January - June 95% |
2022 July - December 99% |
Total 49% |
Funding for civil legal services as part of the state's expenditure of funds from national opioid settlements, in order to aid with recovery from and prevention and mitigation of opioid addiction and the associated crisis.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June 5% |
2022 July - December 1% |
Total 1% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.