Wisconsin Right to Life Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WRL is a human rights organization seeking to protect human life from conception to natural death.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with abortion, alternatives to abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, infanticide, protection of human embryos, related health care; legislation and issues affecting our organization which includes campaign finance reform.

Title:
Legislative/PAC Director

Contact
HW
Heather Weininger
9730 W Bluemound Ave. Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 778-5780
(414) 778-5785
hweininger@wrtl.org
http://www.wrtl.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Susan Armacost Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On 3/6/2014
Barbara Lyons Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Heather Weininger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/24/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 96
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: prohibiting certain telephone calls using electronically prerecorded messages, rules for requesting a listing in the nonsolicitation directory, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 139
Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 111

Other
Notification Date
5/8/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 206
Assembly Bill 206
Relating to: special registration plates displaying the words Choose Life and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 216
Assembly Bill 216
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 217
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 225
Assembly Bill 225
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; r...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 227
Assembly Bill 227
Relating to: requirements to perform abortions, requiring an ultrasound before informed consent for an abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/7/2013
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.
Senate Bill 97
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: prohibiting certain telephone calls using electronically prerecorded messages, rules for requesting a listing in the nonsolicitation directory, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.
Senate Bill 137
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/8/2013
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.
Senate Bill 166
Senate Bill 166
Relating to: political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and the scope of regulated activity and reporting of certain activity under the campaign finance law.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.
Senate Bill 201
Senate Bill 201
Relating to: civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Senate Bill 202
Senate Bill 202
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Senate Bill 202
Senate Bill 202
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2013
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.
Senate Bill 206
Senate Bill 206
Relating to: requirements to perform abortions, requiring an ultrasound before informed consent for an abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 37

For
Notification Date
6/7/2013
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.
Senate Bill 326
Senate Bill 326
Relating to: relinquishing custody of a newborn child. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/25/2014
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.
Senate Bill 654
Senate Bill 654
Relating to: disclosure of political activity.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2014
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Campaign Finance Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Campaign Finance Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/19/2015
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.

Pain of unborn babies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pain of unborn babies.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/18/2014
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.

Prohibiting abortion after the unborn child reaches the gestational age of 20 weeks or more...the point at which the unborn child can experience pain.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prohibiting abortion after the unborn child reaches the gestational age of 20 weeks or more...the point at which the unborn child can experience pain.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.

Prohibiting the use of state tax dollars to pay for the abortions of public employees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prohibiting the use of state tax dollars to pay for the abortions of public employees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.

Prohibiting sex selective abortions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prohibiting sex selective abortions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.

Requiring ultrasound prior to obtaining an abortion.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requiring ultrasound prior to obtaining an abortion.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/6/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$18,173.04
2013
July - December
$10,444.35
2014
January - June
$2,963.19
2014
July - December
$1,085.68
Total $32,666.26
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
59.80
2013
July - December
58.48
2014
January - June
18.02
2014
July - December
3.85
Total 140.15
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
279.91
2013
July - December
79.03
2014
January - June
35.72
2014
July - December
14.26
Total 408.92

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
16%
2013
July - December
28%
2014
January - June
22%
2014
July - December
Total 19%
Relating to: civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
16%
2013
July - December
28%
2014
January - June
22%
2014
July - December
Total 19%
Relating to: requirements to perform abortions, requiring an ultrasound before informed consent for an abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
62%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 38%
Relating to: special registration plates displaying the words Choose Life and making an appropriation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
18%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
26%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: disclosure of political activity.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
48%
2014
July - December
Total 5%

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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
40%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
60%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
6%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
8%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures