Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association of Milwaukee

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association of Milwaukee (SMACCA)) represents the needs of contractors engaged in construction, service, and maintenance of sheet metal applications, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and related systems. SMACCA is part of a network of chapters of a national trade association—the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)—which represents the leading voices in the sheet metal and air conditioning industries.

Lobbying Interests:
SMACCA's main goal is to further the interest of its members, who are subcontractors in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry. The legislative issues it may attempt to influence include workers compensation, prevailing wage, lien rights, retainage on construction projects, as well as more general business interests including taxation and other economic issues.

CEO Name:
Jonathan Kowalski

Contact
JK
Jonathan Kowalski
11001 W. Plank Court
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 543-7622 x253
jonathan@pmsmca.com
http://www.pmsmca.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 217
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 241
Assembly Bill 241
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 284
Assembly Bill 284
Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contracto...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 216
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 296
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contracto...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 365
Senate Bill 365
Relating to: fleet registration of certain motor vehicles. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/10/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Building Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Building Commission

Notification Date
4/28/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Industry, Safety and Buildings
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Industry, Safety and Buildings

Notification Date
5/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Apprenticeship requirement for construction contracts
Agency Name
Department of Administration (Adm)
Subject
Apprenticeship requirement for construction contracts
Scope Statement
SS 026_25
For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Air Quality in State and Local Government Buildings
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Air Quality in State and Local Government Buildings

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/10/2024
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.

Commercial Building Code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Commercial Building Code

Notification Date
12/10/2024
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.

Building Commission process and approvals for Wisconsin construction projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Building Commission process and approvals for Wisconsin construction projects

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/10/2024
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 safety standards and inspections
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to safety standards and inspections

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/10/2024
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

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$2,667.02
Total $2,667.02
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
11.50
Total 11.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
68.50
Total 68.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: fleet registration of certain motor vehicles. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures