Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matt Richburg
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matt Richburg
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 337
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
7/20/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/20/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 327
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
7/20/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/20/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Court proceedings regarding debt and debt collection
Court proceedings regarding debt and debt collection
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/31/2023
First Communication Date
8/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/31/2023
First Communication Date
8/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
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Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 July - December $30,000.00 |
2024 January - June $12,500.00 |
Total $42,500.00 |
Total Hours Communicating | 2023 July - December 13.25 |
2024 January - June 25.75 |
Total 39.00 |
Total Hours Other | 2023 July - December 89.50 |
2024 January - June 55.00 |
Total 144.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 40% |
2024 January - June 45% |
2024 July - December |
Total 42% |
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June 45% |
2024 July - December |
Total 47% |
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
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 5% |
2024 January - June 10% |
2024 July - December |
Total 7% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication