Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
To promote fairness and equality in Wisconsin's civil justice system, business groups, and associations.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation addressing lawsuit abuse and statutory reforms to Wisconsin's civil justice system.
CEO Name:
Bill G. Smith
Executive Director
To promote fairness and equality in Wisconsin's civil justice system, business groups, and associations.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation addressing lawsuit abuse and statutory reforms to Wisconsin's civil justice system.
CEO Name:
Bill G. Smith
Executive Director
Contact
RJP
Randall J. Pirlot
10 E Doty Street, Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 258-9506
(608) 283-2589
pirlot@hamilton-consulting.com
http://wisciviljusticecouncil.org/
10 E Doty Street, Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 258-9506
(608) 283-2589
pirlot@hamilton-consulting.com
http://wisciviljusticecouncil.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
January 2021 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: transactions with the Department of Workforce Development under the unemployment insurance law, funding for unemployment insurance modernization efforts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 4
2/18/2021
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: transactions with the Department of Workforce Development under the unemployment insurance law, funding for unemployment insurance modernization efforts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 4
For
Notification Date2/18/2021
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 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/5/2021
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: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/5/2021
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 142
Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 41
4/14/2021
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: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 41
For
Notification Date4/14/2021
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 392
Relating to: creating a PFAS municipal grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/11/2021
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 PFAS municipal grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/11/2021
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 652
Relating to: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
10/25/2021
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: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/25/2021
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 652
Relating to: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
10/25/2021
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: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/25/2021
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 858
Relating to: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
1/19/2022
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: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/19/2022
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 162
Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
Bill Text and History
4/14/2021
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: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/14/2021
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 652
Relating to: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
10/21/2021
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: restoring private individual authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, actions by the attorney general against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance, and providing a...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/21/2021
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 842
Relating to: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
1/15/2022
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: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/15/2022
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
Judicial Council
Judicial Council
Notification Date
2/17/2021
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.
2/17/2021
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
Justice
Justice
Notification Date
2/17/2021
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.
2/17/2021
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
Initiatives relating to civil justice matters that affect Wisconsin and other manufacturers and businesses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Initiatives relating to civil justice matters that affect Wisconsin and other manufacturers and businesses.
Initiatives relating to civil justice matters that affect Wisconsin and other manufacturers and businesses.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
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
12/18/2020
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 Governor's public health emergency declaration and any executive, adminsitrative, or legislative COVID-19 responses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor's public health emergency declaration and any executive, adminsitrative, or legislative COVID-19 responses.
Issues related to Governor's public health emergency declaration and any executive, adminsitrative, or legislative COVID-19 responses.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
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
12/18/2020
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
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $70,000.00 |
2021 July - December $46,914.53 |
2022 January - June $72,088.05 |
2022 July - December $47,486.14 |
Total $236,488.72 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 83.00 |
2021 July - December 42.25 |
2022 January - June 37.50 |
2022 July - December 4.00 |
Total 166.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 231.75 |
2021 July - December 166.25 |
2022 January - June 167.25 |
2022 July - December 152.00 |
Total 717.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: transactions with the Department of Workforce Development under the unemployment insurance law, funding for unemployment insurance modernization efforts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 6% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 25% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 9% |
Relating to: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June 10% |
2022 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: consumer lawsuit lending and providing a penalty.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June 15% |
2022 July - December |
Total 4% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 3% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 1% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Issues related to Governor's public health emergency declaration and any executive, adminsitrative, or legislative COVID-19 responses.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 10% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 4% |
Initiatives relating to civil justice matters that affect Wisconsin and other manufacturers and businesses.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 30% |
2021 July - December 34% |
2022 January - June 25% |
2022 July - December 50% |
Total 33% |
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