Business Education Fund

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Small business owners

Lobbying Interests:
Healthcare, childcare, paid family & medical leave, tax, anti-trust, capital access

Contact
CC
Chris Collins
909 Rose Ave | Suite 400
North Bethesda, MD 20852
202-361-8734
chris@mainstreetalliance.org
http://mainstreetalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 17
Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 97
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/28/2025
First Communication Date
2/3/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
03282025_075025_Post Partum Hand Out.pdf

Assembly Bill 283
Assembly Bill 283
Relating to: making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/19/2025
First Communication Date
5/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 21
Senate Bill 21
Relating to: creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2025
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 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/3/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
04222025_085045_Vote Yes on SB23, Main Street Alliance, 4.22.2025.pdf

Senate Bill 291
Senate Bill 291
Relating to: making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/19/2025
First Communication Date
5/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 322
Senate Bill 322
Relating to: a Department of Children and Families program to make payments to child care programs, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/19/2025
First Communication Date
6/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 359
Senate Bill 359
Relating to: the minimum age of assistant child care teachers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/28/2025
First Communication Date
6/28/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 363
Senate Bill 363
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/28/2025
First Communication Date
6/28/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 364
Senate Bill 364
Relating to: the regulation of family and group child care centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/28/2025
First Communication Date
6/28/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Children and Families: Children and Family Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Children and Family Services

Notification Date
2/21/2025
First Communication Date
2/18/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
2/21/2025
First Communication Date
2/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Notification Date
3/28/2025
First Communication Date
2/3/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
MSA supports $50m per biennium for the Main Street Bounce back program as laid out in Governor Evers budget.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures