Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matthew Richburg
President
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.
Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Matthew Richburg
President
Contact
MJR
Matthew J Richburg
735 N. Water St., Suite 1300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 276-4608 x3025
mattr@kohnlaw.com
735 N. Water St., Suite 1300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 276-4608 x3025
mattr@kohnlaw.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rogowski | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/23/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Steve Lyons | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/23/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Thomas J Springer | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/23/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Nathan J Halbach | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/23/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 155
4/17/2015
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: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 155
For
Notification Date4/17/2015
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 92
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
4/17/2015
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: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/17/2015
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the protection of the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
the protection of the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/19/2015
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
1/19/2015
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
the protection the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
the protection the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/23/2014
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
12/23/2014
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 $20,000.00 |
2015 July - December $24,000.00 |
2016 January - June $16,000.00 |
2016 July - December $0.00 |
Total $60,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 6.25 |
2015 July - December 39.45 |
2016 January - June 15.00 |
2016 July - December 0.00 |
Total 60.70 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 49.55 |
2015 July - December 80.50 |
2016 January - June 67.25 |
2016 July - December 0.00 |
Total 197.30 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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 30% |
2015 July - December 35% |
2016 January - June 35% |
2016 July - December |
Total 34% |
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 40% |
2015 July - December 60% |
2016 January - June 60% |
2016 July - December |
Total 55% |
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 20% |
2015 July - December 3% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 6% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication