Badger State Sheriffs' Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association is made up of the 72 Wisconsin Sheriffs. The BSSA promotes state-wide law enforcement and public safety initiatives that assist The Office of Sheriff with providing professional, prepared, and up-to-date services to the citizens of each County and the State of Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
The BSSA will work with local, State, and Federal officials on public safety, law enforcement, emergency management, corrections, court, civil process and other crime prevention programs and services.

CEO Name:
Dean Meyer
Executive Director

Contact
DCM
Dean C. Meyer
P.O. Box 394
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 415-2412
(715) 868-3327
badgersheriff@brucetel.net
http://www.badgersheriff.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 82
Assembly Bill 82
Relating to: instruments filed or recorded with, and fees charged by, the register of deeds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 48

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 90
Assembly Bill 90
Relating to: criminal procedure and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 228
Assembly Bill 228
Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 330
Assembly Bill 330
Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Transportation from installing certain equipment on highways. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA opposes this bill
Assembly Bill 357
Assembly Bill 357
Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily fluid at a prosecutor and providing a criminal penalty.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 340

For
Notification Date
1/14/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 380
Assembly Bill 380
Relating to: reports to the Department of Justice from special units maintained by law enforcement agencies. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 381
Assembly Bill 381
Relating to: no-knock search warrants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 432
Assembly Bill 432
Relating to: revocation of operating privilege for certain offenses related to operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/11/2015
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 450
Assembly Bill 450
Relating to: prohibiting local ordinances, resolutions, and policies that prohibit immigration status inquiries and reports to, and cooperation with, other units of government about the presence of illegal aliens, authorizing certain elective officeholders...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 522
Assembly Bill 522
Relating to: reimbursement of counties for probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county pending disposition of revocation proceedings. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 164

For
Notification Date
1/25/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 537
Assembly Bill 537
Relating to: forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association strongly opposes this bill.
Assembly Bill 666
Assembly Bill 666
Relating to: administrative subpoena for investigating Internet crimes against children, creating an Internet crimes against children surcharge, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Associaiton supports this bill
Assembly Bill 671
Assembly Bill 671
Relating to: using a drone to commit a crime and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 808
Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: prohibiting issuance of citations for alcohol beverages violations to certain underage persons in connection with sexual assault or certain other crimes and prohibiting certain disciplinary sanctions if the underage person is a student.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 279

For
Notification Date
1/27/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Assembly Bill 845
Assembly Bill 845
Relating to: creating a legislative committee on the oversight of law enforcement and investigation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/8/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association strongly opposed this bill.
Assembly Bill 876
Assembly Bill 876
Relating to: pedestrians crossing railroads.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 92
Senate Bill 92
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/14/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports this bill.
Senate Bill 221
Senate Bill 221
Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/28/2015
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
The BSSA opposes this bill.
Senate Bill 335
Senate Bill 335
Relating to: revocation of operating privilege for certain offenses related to operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/11/2015
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
The Badger State Sheriffs Association supports this bill.
Senate Bill 639
Senate Bill 639
Relating to: creating a legislative committee on the oversight of law enforcement and investigation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2016
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
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association strongly opposes this bill.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

classifying county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
classifying county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/21/2016
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.

public safety, the prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, criminal and civil process, and other matters relating to law enforcement.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
public safety, the prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, criminal and civil process, and other matters relating to law enforcement.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/21/2016
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.

The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports LRB4171/1 relating to the permitting regulations for the State Crime Laboratory.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Badger State Sheriffs' Association supports LRB4171/1 relating to the permitting regulations for the State Crime Laboratory.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/14/2016
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.

The BSSA supports LRB4151 - The Child Life Jacket Wear bill.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The BSSA supports LRB4151 - The Child Life Jacket Wear bill.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2016
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$0.00
2015
July - December
$0.00
2016
January - June
$0.00
2016
July - December
$2,000.00
Total $2,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
0.00
2015
July - December
0.00
2016
January - June
0.00
2016
July - December
7.25
Total 7.25
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
0.00
2015
July - December
0.00
2016
January - June
0.00
2016
July - December
26.00
Total 26.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Transportation from installing certain equipment on highways. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily fluid at a prosecutor and providing a criminal penalty.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: reports to the Department of Justice from special units maintained by law enforcement agencies. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: no-knock search warrants. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: revocation of operating privilege for certain offenses related to operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting local ordinances, resolutions, and policies that prohibit immigration status inquiries and reports to, and cooperation with, other units of government about the presence of illegal aliens, authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence an enforcement action, and providing a reduction in shared revenue payments. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: reimbursement of counties for probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county pending disposition of revocation proceedings. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: administrative subpoena for investigating Internet crimes against children, creating an Internet crimes against children surcharge, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: using a drone to commit a crime and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting issuance of citations for alcohol beverages violations to certain underage persons in connection with sexual assault or certain other crimes and prohibiting certain disciplinary sanctions if the underage person is a student.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: revocation of operating privilege for certain offenses related to operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
40%
Total 40%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
100%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
60%
Total 60%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures