Wisconsin Collectors Association, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Continuously educate members in order to operate agencies within the laws set forth by State and Federal guidelines.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues that affect debt collection agencies ability to operate and issues that affect the collection industry as a whole.
CEO Name:
Laura Thesing
Executive Secretary
Continuously educate members in order to operate agencies within the laws set forth by State and Federal guidelines.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues that affect debt collection agencies ability to operate and issues that affect the collection industry as a whole.
CEO Name:
Laura Thesing
Executive Secretary
Contact
MS
Mona Sen
PO Box 6275
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 620-5922
wcaexecutivesecretary@gmail.com
http://www.acainternational.org/wi
PO Box 6275
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 620-5922
wcaexecutivesecretary@gmail.com
http://www.acainternational.org/wi
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kussow | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Brandon Scholz | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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
4/22/2013
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.
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
None
Notification Date4/22/2013
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 248
Relating to: restricting the release of credit information about certain protected individuals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 78
6/28/2013
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.
Relating to: restricting the release of credit information about certain protected individuals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 78
For
Notification Date6/28/2013
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 520
Relating to: removing certain information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/30/2014
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.
Relating to: removing certain information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date1/30/2014
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 523
Relating to: interest rates on judgments in small claims actions.
Bill Text and History
11/25/2013
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.
Relating to: interest rates on judgments in small claims actions.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date11/25/2013
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 685
Relating to: restricting information available on the consolidated court automated Internet site. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/30/2014
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.
Relating to: restricting information available on the consolidated court automated Internet site. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date1/30/2014
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 717
Relating to: pleading requirements, and the cure of defaults on certain obligations, under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
2/4/2014
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.
Relating to: pleading requirements, and the cure of defaults on certain obligations, under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/4/2014
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 863
Relating to: litigation procedure, and debt collection, under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
3/19/2014
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.
Relating to: litigation procedure, and debt collection, under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/19/2014
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 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
3/26/2013
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.
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
None
Notification Date3/26/2013
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
interest rate on judgments
interest rate on judgments
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/21/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/21/2013
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 $5,500.00 |
2013 July - December $9,500.00 |
2014 January - June $9,500.00 |
2014 July - December $5,500.00 |
Total $30,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 7.50 |
2013 July - December 34.50 |
2014 January - June 18.50 |
2014 July - December 10.00 |
Total 70.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 104.00 |
2013 July - December 147.00 |
2014 January - June 100.25 |
2014 July - December 47.00 |
Total 398.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: interest rates on judgments in small claims actions.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 80% |
2014 January - June 100% |
2014 July - December |
Total 56% |
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 50% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 12% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication