Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Voluntary association of Certified Public Accountants.

Lobbying Interests:
Accounting, taxation, civil liability, business and professional regulation and state government.

CEO Name:
Dennis Tomorsky
President & CEO

Contact
DT
Dennis Tomorsky
235 N. Executive Dr #200
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-0445
(262) 785-0838
dennis@wicpa.org
http://www.wicpa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Alice O'Connor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/30/2012 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 20
Assembly Bill 20
Relating to: the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 21

None
Notification Date
4/7/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 669
Assembly Bill 669
Relating to: rule-making procedures and practice standards for certified public accountants.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 210

For
Notification Date
1/27/2014
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 39
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/7/2013
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 378
Senate Bill 378
Relating to: the carry-back of net operating losses, the sales and use tax exemption for commercial printing, the jobs tax credit, the electronic medical records credit, the manufacturing and agriculture credit, and the relocated business credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2014
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 515
Senate Bill 515
Relating to: rule-making procedures and practice standards for certified public accountants.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2014
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 667
Senate Bill 667
Relating to: semester hours required to become a certified public accountant. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/11/2014
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

General Fund Taxes/Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes/Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

General Fund Taxes: Income and Franchise Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Income and Franchise Taxes

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide and Professional Regulation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide and Professional Regulation

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/24/2013
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

AEB rules creating statutory authority to study CE learning fomats for CPAs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
AEB rules creating statutory authority to study CE learning fomats for CPAs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/5/2014
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.

Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Tax Incremental Financing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Tax Incremental Financing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
6/27/2014
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.

LRB 3461/2 practice standards for CPAs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3461/2 practice standards for CPAs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2014
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.

opposition new taxes on services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
opposition new taxes on services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2013
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
$25,567.73
2013
July - December
$26,992.23
2014
January - June
$28,515.65
2014
July - December
$27,091.17
Total $108,166.77
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
32.20
2013
July - December
24.15
2014
January - June
75.25
2014
July - December
31.50
Total 163.10
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
53.05
2013
July - December
68.25
2014
January - June
75.50
2014
July - December
57.75
Total 254.55

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
12%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
Total 16%
Relating to: the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 15%
Relating to: the carry-back of net operating losses, the sales and use tax exemption for commercial printing, the jobs tax credit, the electronic medical records credit, the manufacturing and agriculture credit, and the relocated business credit. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 3%
Relating to: semester hours required to become a certified public accountant. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
4%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: rule-making procedures and practice standards for certified public accountants.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
32%
Total 16%
Relating to: rule-making procedures and practice standards for certified public accountants.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
33%
Total 16%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
3%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
60%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 12%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
50%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 11%

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
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
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
25%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures