Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Funeral directors, funeral homes
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.
CEO Name:
Adam Raschka
Executive Director
Funeral directors, funeral homes
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.
CEO Name:
Adam Raschka
Executive Director
Contact
AMR
Adam M. Raschka
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
adam@wfda.info
http://www.wfda.info
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1757
adam@wfda.info
http://www.wfda.info
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam M Raschka | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/19/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Thomas E Moore | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/19/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 531
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
11/24/2015
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.
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date11/24/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 633
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 157
1/18/2016
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.
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 157
For
Notification Date1/18/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 662
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 336
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.
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 336
For
Notification Date1/12/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 693
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 382
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.
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 382
For
Notification Date2/18/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 867
Relating to: reporting deaths; death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners; disposition of bodies; creating a medicolegal investigation examining board; licensure of medical examiners and medicolegal investigation staff members;...
Bill Text and History
2/9/2016
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
Pending a forthcoming substitute amendment to be introduced by the authors of AB 867, WFDA is neutral on the bill.
Relating to: reporting deaths; death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners; disposition of bodies; creating a medicolegal investigation examining board; licensure of medical examiners and medicolegal investigation staff members;...
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/9/2016
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
Pending a forthcoming substitute amendment to be introduced by the authors of AB 867, WFDA is neutral on the bill.
Senate Bill 400
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
11/24/2015
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.
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date11/24/2015
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.
Senate Bill 507
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/18/2016
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.
Relating to: copies of certain vital records. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/18/2016
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 518
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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.
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/18/2016
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 531
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/18/2016
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.
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/18/2016
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions
General Provisions
Notification Date
4/7/2015
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
fees assessed re: cremation, burial, death certificates
4/7/2015
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
fees assessed re: cremation, burial, death certificates
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Notification Date
4/7/2015
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
WFCAP program
4/7/2015
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
WFCAP program
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3867 Statewide records
LRB 3867 Statewide records
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2988 - coroner/ME fees
LRB 2988 - coroner/ME fees
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DOR - sales tax interpretations
DOR - sales tax interpretations
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2988 re: ME/Coroner fees
LRB 2988 re: ME/Coroner fees
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0694/1 - Cemetery Modernization Act
LRB-0694/1 - Cemetery Modernization Act
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/1/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/1/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical Examiners and Coroners
Medical Examiners and Coroners
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/20/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/20/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose combination cemetery/funeral home
Oppose combination cemetery/funeral home
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WI Funeral and Burial Aid Program
WI Funeral and Burial Aid Program
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/19/2014
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
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $32,000.00 |
2015 July - December $32,000.00 |
2016 January - June $32,000.00 |
2016 July - December $30,600.00 |
Total $126,600.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 48.00 |
2015 July - December 48.50 |
2016 January - June 50.00 |
2016 July - December 22.50 |
Total 169.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 47.50 |
2015 July - December 28.50 |
2016 January - June 38.50 |
2016 July - December 8.50 |
Total 123.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 5% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 5% |
2016 January - June 25% |
2016 July - December |
Total 9% |
Relating to: lighting on vehicles in a funeral procession.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 5% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 5% |
2016 January - June 10% |
2016 July - December |
Total 4% |
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: reporting deaths; death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners; disposition of bodies; creating a medicolegal investigation examining board; licensure of medical examiners and medicolegal investigation staff members; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 15% |
2016 July - December |
Total 4% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 15% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 5% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 45% |
2015 July - December 15% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 19% |
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 10% |
2015 July - December 10% |
2016 January - June 20% |
2016 July - December 25% |
Total 15% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 30% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 8% |
| 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 20% |
Total 2% |
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