Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A state association of firms engaged in or associated with the business of originating commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to residential and commercial lending, industry regulation and taxation and business issues for purposes of maintaining a healthy economic climate.

CEO Name:
George Klaetsch
Legislative Director

Contact
GK
George Klaetsch
PO Box 1606
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 255-4180
(608) 441-1435
gklaetsch@kpasllc.com
http://www.wimba.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George Klaetsch Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/2/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 277
Assembly Bill 277
Relating to: rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 136

For
Notification Date
9/12/2013
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 363
Assembly Bill 363
Relating to: regulation by local ordinance of residential mortgage loans.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/24/2013
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 371
Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: mortgage satisfaction and an exception to the real estate transfer fee. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/24/2013
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 678
Assembly Bill 678
Relating to: the regulation of mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/11/2014
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 290
Senate Bill 290
Relating to: mortgage satisfaction and an exception to the real estate transfer fee. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 66

For
Notification Date
9/24/2013
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 534
Senate Bill 534
Relating to: the regulation of mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 360

None
Notification Date
2/11/2014
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

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
5/23/2013
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

Issues relating to abandoned property
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to abandoned property

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/18/2013
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.

Issues related to mortgage refinancing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to mortgage refinancing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/18/2013
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.

Issues relating to Forclosure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to Forclosure

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/18/2013
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$3,000.00
2013
July - December
$9,087.57
2014
January - June
$9,000.00
2014
July - December
$9,000.00
Total $30,087.57
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
2.00
2013
July - December
11.00
2014
January - June
16.00
2014
July - December
6.00
Total 35.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
7.50
2013
July - December
16.50
2014
January - June
27.50
2014
July - December
21.50
Total 73.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: mortgage satisfaction and an exception to the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
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%
Relating to: mortgage satisfaction and an exception to the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
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%
Relating to: the regulation of mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers. (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 10%
Relating to: the regulation of mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers. (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 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
70%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 6%

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
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
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
75%
Total 27%

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
20%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 9%

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
10%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
15%
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures