Action Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Action Wisconsin advocates for civil rights for the state's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families

Lobbying Interests:
Action Wisconsin will attempt to influence state legislation and/or administrative rulemaking that impacts the civil rights and welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
CO
Christopher Ott
122 State Street, Ste 309
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-0143
(608) 268-0146
chris.ott@actionwisconsin.org
www.actionwisconsin.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 75
Assembly Bill 75
relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 31

Other
Notification Date
5/17/2005
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.
Comments
AB 75 could prevent unmarried couples from designating each other as decision-makers for each other's end-of-life issues.
Assembly Joint Resolution 67
Assembly Joint Resolution 67
relating to: providing that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state (2nd consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/19/2005
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 Resolution 53
Senate Resolution 53
providing that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state (2nd consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/19/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

Notification Date
5/20/2005
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.

Comments
Domestic partner health insurance coverage.

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
5/19/2005
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.

Comments
Domestic partner health insurance coverage.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Constitutional amendment adopted by the Legislature on second consideration, 2005 enrolled joint resolution 30. Previously was SJR 53, constitutional ban on civil unions and marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Constitutional amendment adopted by the Legislature on second consideration, 2005 enrolled joint resolution 30. Previously was SJR 53, constitutional ban on civil unions and marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/27/2006
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.

Domestic partnership legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Domestic partnership legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/17/2005
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.

Domestic partnership.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Domestic partnership.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/17/2005
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.

Introduction of bill to establish civil unions in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Introduction of bill to establish civil unions in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/19/2005
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.

Legislature's decision to accept legal help of Alliance Defense Fund, and possibility of Legislature becoming a co-defendent of the State in Helgeland v. Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislature's decision to accept legal help of Alliance Defense Fund, and possibility of Legislature becoming a co-defendent of the State in Helgeland v. Department of Employee Trust Funds.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/19/2005
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.

Reintroduction of proposed state constitutional ban on civil unions and marriage.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reintroduction of proposed state constitutional ban on civil unions and marriage.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/19/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$27,924.59
2005
July - December
$17,744.64
2006
January - June
$47,797.15
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $93,466.38
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
27.00
2005
July - December
3.25
2006
January - June
1.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 31.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
925.00
2005
July - December
575.00
2006
January - June
1875.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 3375.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: regulating the cremation of human remains, creating a Crematory Authority Council, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: providing that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state (2nd consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
97%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 16%
providing that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state (2nd consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
6%
2006
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
6%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
3%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
85%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 24%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
94%
2006
July - December
Total 52%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
1%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures