Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Represent 385+ child care administrators providing quality programming to Wisconsin children and helping drive local economies.
Lobbying Interests:
Support initiatives that encourage the delivery of high-quality early care and learning programs, which then play a critical role in fostering economic growth in communities across the state.
CEO Name:
Bev Anderson
Represent 385+ child care administrators providing quality programming to Wisconsin children and helping drive local economies.
Lobbying Interests:
Support initiatives that encourage the delivery of high-quality early care and learning programs, which then play a critical role in fostering economic growth in communities across the state.
CEO Name:
Bev Anderson
Contact
JO
Jack O'Meara
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-8746
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wccaa.org
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-8746
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wccaa.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack O'Meara | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/20/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 263
Relating to: requiring a person who provides care for children without compensation to obtain a child care center license.
Bill Text and History
7/15/2015
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: requiring a person who provides care for children without compensation to obtain a child care center license.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/15/2015
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 308
Relating to: providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 103
8/18/2015
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: providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 103
For
Notification Date8/18/2015
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 607
Relating to: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/7/2016
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: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/7/2016
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 763
Relating to: child care provider rates and ratings under Wisconsin Shares, funding for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/22/2016
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
While WCCAA supports this legislation, we will be asking the grace period to be increased from 45 to 90 days. YoungStar's current policy allows for 90 days, but only once a year. WCCAA believes the 90-day grace should apply in all cases. Thank you.
Relating to: child care provider rates and ratings under Wisconsin Shares, funding for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/22/2016
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
While WCCAA supports this legislation, we will be asking the grace period to be increased from 45 to 90 days. YoungStar's current policy allows for 90 days, but only once a year. WCCAA believes the 90-day grace should apply in all cases. Thank you.
Senate Bill 191
Relating to: requiring a person who provides care for children without compensation to obtain a child care center license.
Bill Text and History
7/3/2015
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: requiring a person who provides care for children without compensation to obtain a child care center license.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/3/2015
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 230
Relating to: providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Bill Text and History
8/18/2015
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: providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date8/18/2015
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Economic Support and Child Care
Children and Families: Economic Support and Child Care
Notification Date
3/4/2015
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.
3/4/2015
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Subject
Child care subsidy eligibility redetermination
Scope Statement
SS 068_16
10/14/2016
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
WCCAA appreciates a shift from attendance-based to enrollment-based authorizations and counting an authorization back to the original request date. But WCCAA remains concerned about the overall impact of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system.
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Subject
Child care subsidy eligibility redetermination
Scope Statement
SS 068_16
Other
Notification Date10/14/2016
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
WCCAA appreciates a shift from attendance-based to enrollment-based authorizations and counting an authorization back to the original request date. But WCCAA remains concerned about the overall impact of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system.
Revise Chapter DCF 201, relating to incentive program for child care administrative agencies that identify subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Subject
Revise Chapter DCF 201, relating to incentive program for child care administrative agencies that identify subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 678 (7/1/2012)
7/3/2015
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.
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Subject
Revise Chapter DCF 201, relating to incentive program for child care administrative agencies that identify subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 678 (7/1/2012)
Other
Notification Date7/3/2015
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Support for LRB-1110/1, relating to payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and providing an exemption to rule-making procedures.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for LRB-1110/1, relating to payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and providing an exemption to rule-making procedures.
Support for LRB-1110/1, relating to payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and providing an exemption to rule-making procedures.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
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.
LRB-0891/1, relating to providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0891/1, relating to providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
LRB-0891/1, relating to providing an exemption from civil liability for forcibly entering a vehicle under certain circumstances.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/14/2015
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
8/14/2015
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 15-2680/P2, creating a child and dependent care credit.
LRB 15-2680/P2, creating a child and dependent care credit.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/13/2015
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
8/13/2015
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 15-2029/P3, creating a refundable individual income tax credit for certain dependent children.
LRB 15-2029/P3, creating a refundable individual income tax credit for certain dependent children.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/13/2015
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
8/13/2015
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.
CR 14-030 Relating to the incentive program for local agencies that identify child care subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CR 14-030 Relating to the incentive program for local agencies that identify child care subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
CR 14-030 Relating to the incentive program for local agencies that identify child care subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
6/11/2015
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
6/11/2015
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.
Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program for the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program for the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program.
Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program for the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/3/2015
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
4/3/2015
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.
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
State use of federal Child Care & Development Block Grant funds and whether the state is complying with federal guidelines.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Legislation requiring parents to resolve outstanding balances with child care programs before being allowed to move to other programs authorized under the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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
12/20/2014
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
A tax deduction or credit for the cost of child care.
A tax deduction or credit for the cost of child care.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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
12/20/2014
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.
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Proposals being considered by the Legislative Council Steering Committee for the Symposia Series on Supporting Healthy Early Brain Development
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/20/2014
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
12/20/2014
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 $3,000.00 |
2015 July - December $3,000.00 |
2016 January - June $3,300.00 |
2016 July - December $3,600.00 |
Total $12,900.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 17.00 |
2015 July - December 8.25 |
2016 January - June 14.75 |
2016 July - December 16.25 |
Total 56.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 32.25 |
2015 July - December 24.75 |
2016 January - June 25.00 |
2016 July - December 19.00 |
Total 101.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 10% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 2% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 20% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 6% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Revise Chapter DCF 201, relating to incentive program for child care administrative agencies that identify subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
| 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 4% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
CR 14-030 Relating to the incentive program for local agencies that identify child care subsidy fraud committed by child care providers.
| 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% |
Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program for the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 50% |
2015 July - December 75% |
2016 January - June 80% |
2016 July - December 50% |
Total 63% |
Child care provider reimbursement rates under the Wisconsin Shares program administered by the Department of Children and Families.
| 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 9% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.