Wisconsin County Police Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
We work to enhance the abilities and protect the general welfare of county law enforcement officials in Wisconsin. We do not provide labor representation or legal counsel. We are dedicated to the welfare of county law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy and by supporting charitable causes and organizations that provide support and opportunities to county law enforcement officers, their families and the communities they live in.

Lobbying Interests:
Highway safety, criminal justice, jail issues, health and retirement funding, and budget issues that impact the general welfare of county law enforcement officers and Wisconsin citizens.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
RW
Robert Wierenga
PO Box 764
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 728-2233
dutchk9_s52@yahoo.com
http://www.wcpawi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 58
Assembly Bill 58
Relating to: requirements for law enforcement dogs that have bitten a person.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 23

For
Notification Date
3/2/2017
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 62
Assembly Bill 62
Relating to: creditable military service under the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/20/2017
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 150
Assembly Bill 150
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies in the line of duty and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/20/2017
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 189
Assembly Bill 189
Relating to: grants for beat patrol and specialized officers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/20/2017
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 434
Assembly Bill 434
Relating to: worker's compensation claims by certain public safety employees for post-traumatic stress disorder. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/1/2017
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 554
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: displaying a single registration plate on certain vehicles.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/21/2018
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 676
Assembly Bill 676
Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2018
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 97
Senate Bill 97
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies in the line of duty and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/20/2017
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 408
Senate Bill 408
Relating to: furnishing, purchasing, or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who commit certain firearm violations, and providing criminal penalties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 145

For
Notification Date
9/27/2017
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 458
Senate Bill 458
Relating to: displaying a single registration plate on certain vehicles.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/21/2018
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

Proposals relating to protective status for county jailers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to protective status for county jailers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2016
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.

Proposals related to require political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals related to require political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2016
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.

Legislation relating to K9 units.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to K9 units.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2016
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$7,616.63
2017
July - December
$7,500.00
2018
January - June
$7,500.00
2018
July - December
$7,500.00
Total $30,116.63
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
6.00
2017
July - December
5.50
2018
January - June
6.00
2018
July - December
3.50
Total 21.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
20.00
2017
July - December
19.50
2018
January - June
15.00
2018
July - December
20.50
Total 75.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: grants for beat patrol and specialized officers.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies in the line of duty and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies in the line of duty and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: worker's compensation claims by certain public safety employees for post-traumatic stress disorder. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: furnishing, purchasing, or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who commit certain firearm violations, and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: displaying a single registration plate on certain vehicles.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: requirements for law enforcement dogs that have bitten a person.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: displaying a single registration plate on certain vehicles.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
Total 7%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
25%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
10%
Total 9%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
5%
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
40%
2017
July - December
35%
2018
January - June
40%
2018
July - December
75%
Total 47%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures