United Council of UW Students

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
State student association; higher education advocacy for UW System as determined by students.

Lobbying Interests:
We look to influence legislation and policy affecting University of Wisconsin system students in terms of state budget appropriations, tuition, grant aid, programming, and any other relevant issues related to public higher education in the state of Wisconsin.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
NAA
Nneka A. Akubeze
14 W Mifflin St, Suite 212
Madison, WI 53703-4309
(608) 263-3422 x11
ed@unitedcouncil.net
http://www.unitedcouncil.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nneka Adaeze Akubeze Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/12/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Dennis Lamonte Moore Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/12/2015 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 450
Assembly Bill 450
Relating to: prohibiting local ordinances, resolutions, and policies that prohibit immigration status inquiries and reports to, and cooperation with, other units of government about the presence of illegal aliens, authorizing certain elective officeholders...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/25/2016
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
United Council opposes anti-immigration legislation
Senate Bill 295
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, proof of residence for voting in an election, authorizing Wisconsin to enter into agreements to share information related to the registration and voting of electors; electio...

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 261

Against
Notification Date
2/25/2016
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
Online voter registration disenfranchises students who's address doesn't match their current drivers license.
Senate Bill 533
Senate Bill 533
Relating to: regulating the production and use of photo identification cards by local units of government. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 374

Against
Notification Date
2/25/2016
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
United Council opposes anti-immigration legislation

Budget Bill Subjects

University of Wisconsin System: Delete Current Law Related to the UW System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System: Delete Current Law Related to the UW System

Notification Date
1/12/2015
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
United Council students oppose the creation of a public authority and the proposed cut to the University of Wisconsin System.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Distribution of UW student fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Distribution of UW student fees

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$3,689.92
2015
July - December
$0.00
Total $3,689.92
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
109.00
2015
July - December
3.00
Total 112.00
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
25.30
2015
July - December
0.00
Total 25.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
95%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 93%

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
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
100%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures