Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association - All fire fighters in Milwaukee.

Lobbying Interests:
Statute 111.70, pursue item by item arbitration in 1st class cities, Support legislation pursuant to residency repeal in Milwaukee, consolidation of fire services within the geographical locations adjacent to the City of Milwaukee. Pursue and support tax breaks or reductions to retirees receiving monthly pension payments as a result of their employment with the City of Milwaukee Fire Department. Pursue and support legislation pertaining to the organization of the Battalion and Deputy Chiefs within the Milwaukee Fire Department. Pursue and support legislation that would garner increased state shared revenue to support protective services. Pursue legislation that would enable the ability to negotiate health care plan design and structure. Pursue and support legislation that would create a mechanism that would create an environment for shared services within the profession of fire fighting.

CEO Name:
David Seager, Jr.
President

Contact
DSJ
David Seager, Jr.
5625 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 259-8000
(414) 259-0375
president@local215.com
http://www.local215.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Buddy Julius Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/26/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
David Seager, Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 6/25/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 23
Assembly Bill 23
Relating to: funding postretirement health care benefits of local government employees.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2013
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 42
Assembly Bill 42
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/16/2013
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 159
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: penalties for certain traffic offenses committed while sanitation workers are at risk from traffic and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/19/2013
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 161
Assembly Bill 161
Relating to: injunctions suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution statewide of a statute of this state.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 156

For
Notification Date
5/14/2013
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 195
Assembly Bill 195
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/14/2013
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 333
Assembly Bill 333
Relating to: repealing the changes made to local residency requirements in 2013 Wisconsin Act 20.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/26/2013
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.
Senate Bill 30
Senate Bill 30
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/19/2013
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 81
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: increasing the amount of the individual income tax personal exemption for certain older taxpayers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/16/2013
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 82
Senate Bill 82
Relating to: expanding and increasing the tax exemption for retirement plan income received by an individual. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/16/2013
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 154
Senate Bill 154
Relating to: injunctions suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution statewide of a statute of this state.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/14/2013
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 170
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/14/2013
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 203
Senate Bill 203
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/26/2013
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.
Senate Bill 318
Senate Bill 318
Relating to: authorizing the city of Milwaukee to sell eligible school facilities to eligible purchasers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/10/2013
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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

Requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/16/2013
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
$23,486.71
2013
July - December
$16,100.16
2014
January - June
$1,404.47
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $40,991.34
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
185.40
2013
July - December
84.70
2014
January - June
50.50
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 320.60
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
54.00
2013
July - December
51.00
2014
January - June
60.00
2014
July - December
60.00
Total 225.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: penalties for certain traffic offenses committed while sanitation workers are at risk from traffic and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: injunctions suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution statewide of a statute of this state.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: increasing the amount of the individual income tax personal exemption for certain older taxpayers. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: expanding and increasing the tax exemption for retirement plan income received by an individual. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: injunctions suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution statewide of a statute of this state.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding postretirement health care benefits of local government employees.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
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
87%
2013
July - December
100%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 63%

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
19%
2014
July - December
Total 4%

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
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
9%
2014
July - December
Total 2%

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
12%
2014
July - December
100%
Total 13%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures