Wisconsin Business Alliance
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
We represent business owners statewide who are interested in improving Wisconsin's business climate while protecting our quality of life.
Lobbying Interests:
Broadband access Education Jobs and economic development Health care reform Energy
CEO Name:
Lori Compas
We represent business owners statewide who are interested in improving Wisconsin's business climate while protecting our quality of life.
Lobbying Interests:
Broadband access Education Jobs and economic development Health care reform Energy
CEO Name:
Lori Compas
Contact
LC
Lori Compas
326 Garfield Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 397-9749
lori@wisconsinbusinessalliance.com
http://www.WisconsinBusinessAlliance.com
326 Garfield Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 397-9749
lori@wisconsinbusinessalliance.com
http://www.WisconsinBusinessAlliance.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Compas | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/10/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 47
Relating to: entrepreneurial tax credit access grants.
Bill Text and History
2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104118_AB47.pdf
Relating to: entrepreneurial tax credit access grants.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104118_AB47.pdf
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
12/18/2013
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: 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
Against
Notification Date12/18/2013
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 498
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (...
Bill Text and History
2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104225_AB498.pdf
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104225_AB498.pdf
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: authorizing independent charter schools, eliminating instrumentality charter schools, establishing magnet schools, replication process for certain operators of charter schools, and utilizing an alternative process for educator effectiveness. (...
Bill Text and History
1/9/2014
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: authorizing independent charter schools, eliminating instrumentality charter schools, establishing magnet schools, replication process for certain operators of charter schools, and utilizing an alternative process for educator effectiveness. (...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/9/2014
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 Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Bill Text and History
1/16/2014
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.
Comments
Money in politics is a big problem for small business. Our members want to compete in a free and fair market, yet we've seen how political spending distorts that market. It's time to let the voters have a say.
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/16/2014
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.
Comments
Money in politics is a big problem for small business. Our members want to compete in a free and fair market, yet we've seen how political spending distorts that market. It's time to let the voters have a say.
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 1
2/13/2013
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.
Comments
We support safe and sensible mining but would like to see jobs / jobs training provisions inserted. We also want to protect Wisconsin's agriculture, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries.
http://www.wisconsinbusinessalliance.com/mining/
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 1
Other
Notification Date2/13/2013
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.
Comments
We support safe and sensible mining but would like to see jobs / jobs training provisions inserted. We also want to protect Wisconsin's agriculture, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries.
http://www.wisconsinbusinessalliance.com/mining/
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.
Bill Text and History
12/18/2013
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: contracts for additional charter schools.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date12/18/2013
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 302
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/10/2014
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: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/10/2014
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 349
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and...
Bill Text and History
2/10/2014
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: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/10/2014
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 376
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (...
Bill Text and History
2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104304_SB376.pdf
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/10/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140210_104304_SB376.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Notification Date
8/1/2013
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.
http://www.wisconsinbusinessalliance.com/education/
8/1/2013
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.
http://www.wisconsinbusinessalliance.com/education/
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
E-Fairness - Leveling the playing field for Wisconsin retailers by equiring remote online-only sellers to collect sales tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
E-Fairness - Leveling the playing field for Wisconsin retailers by equiring remote online-only sellers to collect sales tax
E-Fairness - Leveling the playing field for Wisconsin retailers by equiring remote online-only sellers to collect sales tax
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/31/2014
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/31/2014
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Clean Energy Choice, LRB 4412
Clean Energy Choice, LRB 4412
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/7/2014
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/7/2014
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Employee-funded Family Medical Leave insurance
Employee-funded Family Medical Leave insurance
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/17/2013
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
12/17/2013
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Discussed adequate funding for public schools.
Discussed adequate funding for public schools.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/5/2013
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/5/2013
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Adding a jobs provision to the mining bill
Adding a jobs provision to the mining bill
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2013
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $950.00 |
2013 July - December $0.00 |
2014 January - June $0.00 |
2014 July - December $0.00 |
Total $950.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 15.50 |
2013 July - December 6.00 |
2014 January - June 6.00 |
2014 July - December 3.00 |
Total 30.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 105.00 |
2013 July - December 22.00 |
2014 January - June 50.00 |
2014 July - December 6.00 |
Total 183.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 20% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 11% |
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 5% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: authorizing independent charter schools, eliminating instrumentality charter schools, establishing magnet schools, replication process for certain operators of charter schools, and utilizing an alternative process for educator effectiveness. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 5% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 3% |
Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.
| 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 1% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 50% |
2013 July - December 30% |
2014 January - June 25% |
2014 July - December 70% |
Total 41% |
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 20% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 11% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 30% |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 9% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 3% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 3% |
E-Fairness - Leveling the playing field for Wisconsin retailers by equiring remote online-only sellers to collect sales tax
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 5% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.