Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Represent 385+ child care administrators providing quality programming to Wisconsin children and helping drive local economies.
Lobbying Interests:
Support initiatives that encourage the delivery of high-quality early care and learning programs, which then play a critical role in fostering economic growth in communities across the state.
Represent 385+ child care administrators providing quality programming to Wisconsin children and helping drive local economies.
Lobbying Interests:
Support initiatives that encourage the delivery of high-quality early care and learning programs, which then play a critical role in fostering economic growth in communities across the state.
Contact
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Jack O'Meara
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-8746
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wccaa.org
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-8746
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wccaa.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack O'Meara | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 2/26/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 443
Relating to: the unexplained absence of a child receiving care from a child care provider.
Bill Text and History
11/4/2013
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.
Comments
WCCAA's number one priority is the health and safety of the children we teach and care for on a daily basis. We will be requesting changes to this legislation so that it is consistent with the standard practices of Wisconsin's providers.
Relating to: the unexplained absence of a child receiving care from a child care provider.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date11/4/2013
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.
Comments
WCCAA's number one priority is the health and safety of the children we teach and care for on a daily basis. We will be requesting changes to this legislation so that it is consistent with the standard practices of Wisconsin's providers.
Assembly Bill 551
Relating to: smoking in private residences that are used as child care centers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/23/2014
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: smoking in private residences that are used as child care centers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/23/2014
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 698
Relating to: a child care provider waking a sleeping child under two years of age and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2/6/2014
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.
Relating to: a child care provider waking a sleeping child under two years of age and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/6/2014
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 757
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain expenses for household and dependent care services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/20/2014
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.
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain expenses for household and dependent care services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/20/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 862
Relating to: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/15/2014
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: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/15/2014
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Economic Support and Childcare
Children and Families: Economic Support and Childcare
Notification Date
3/20/2013
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.
3/20/2013
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Notification Date
3/20/2013
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.
3/20/2013
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
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/14/2014
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 matter
Notification Date
10/14/2014
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.
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/1/2014
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/1/2014
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
A tax deduction or credit for the cost of child care.
A tax deduction or credit for the cost of child care.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/6/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/6/2013
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.
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/9/2013
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
7/9/2013
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.
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
6/11/2013
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
6/11/2013
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.
LRB 1410/1: Proposed legislation that would place in state statute the requirement that a day care provider telephone the parent, guardian, legal custodian or emergency contact when a child is more than an hour late in arriving at the center.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1410/1: Proposed legislation that would place in state statute the requirement that a day care provider telephone the parent, guardian, legal custodian or emergency contact when a child is more than an hour late in arriving at the center.
LRB 1410/1: Proposed legislation that would place in state statute the requirement that a day care provider telephone the parent, guardian, legal custodian or emergency contact when a child is more than an hour late in arriving at the center.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/16/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/16/2013
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Economic stimulus created by Wisconsin's child care industry.
Economic stimulus created by Wisconsin's child care industry.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/3/2013
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
3/3/2013
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
Department of Children and Families budget.
Department of Children and Families budget.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/3/2013
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
3/3/2013
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 $1,500.00 |
2013 July - December $3,000.00 |
2014 January - June $3,000.00 |
2014 July - December $3,000.00 |
Total $10,500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 13.75 |
2013 July - December 9.75 |
2014 January - June 5.25 |
2014 July - December 12.00 |
Total 40.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 37.75 |
2013 July - December 27.00 |
2014 January - June 22.50 |
2014 July - December 35.75 |
Total 123.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: the unexplained absence of a child receiving care from a child care provider.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 25% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 8% |
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain expenses for household and dependent care services. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: a child care provider waking a sleeping child under two years of age and granting rule-making authority.
| 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 |
Total 4% |
Relating to: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 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 |
Total 4% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 60% |
2013 July - December 25% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 24% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 15% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 5% |
LRB 1410/1: Proposed legislation that would place in state statute the requirement that a day care provider telephone the parent, guardian, legal custodian or emergency contact when a child is more than an hour late in arriving at the center.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 15% |
2013 July - December 20% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 9% |
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 25% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 6% |
| 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 30% |
Total 10% |
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
| 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 30% |
Total 9% |
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
| 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 30% |
Total 9% |
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