Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Child support enforcement

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation and administrative rules pertaining to child support.

Contact
MB
Michael Blumenfeld
16 N Carroll St, Ste 800
Madison, WI 53703-2726
(608) 257-1888
(608) 257-2172
mblumenfeld@mblumenfeld.com
http://www.wcsea.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/20/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 461
Assembly Bill 461
Relating to: the refund setoff for state debt collections. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/29/2013
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 540
Assembly Bill 540
Relating to: a presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest and child support changes, including prohibiting basing support on income over $150,000 per year, deducting the amount of health insurance p...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/13/2014
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 361
Senate Bill 361
Relating to: the refund setoff for state debt collections. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/29/2013
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 400
Senate Bill 400
Relating to: obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/13/2014
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 483
Senate Bill 483
Relating to: eliminating the statute of limitations affecting actions to collect family and child support. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/13/2014
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

Children and Families: Child Support
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Child Support

Notification Date
4/3/2013
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to child support enforcement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to child support enforcement

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$7,500.00
2013
July - December
$15,000.00
2014
January - June
$15,000.00
2014
July - December
$15,000.00
Total $52,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
12.75
2013
July - December
0.00
2014
January - June
3.00
2014
July - December
2.50
Total 18.25
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
173.00
2013
July - December
51.25
2014
January - June
50.75
2014
July - December
43.00
Total 318.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the refund setoff for state debt collections. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
11%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: eliminating the statute of limitations affecting actions to collect family and child support. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: a presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest and child support changes, including prohibiting basing support on income over $150,000 per year, deducting the amount of health insurance premiums from the support amount, prohibiting increasing support above the standard amount, prohibiting orders that set minimum future support amounts, and requiring a support revision if there has been a substantial change in circumstances. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
17%
2014
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
100%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
30%
Total 59%

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
54%
2014
July - December
50%
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
89%
2014
January - June
27%
2014
July - December
20%
Total 21%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures