Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Construction industry trade association

Lobbying Interests:
Legislative and regulatory matters affecting contractors

CEO Name:
Jeff Gaecke
CEO

Contact
JG
Jeff Gaecke
3315 N Ballard Rd, Ste D
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-3148
(920) 734-6754
jeff@omswi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 24
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/30/2017
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 124
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: marketing of employment and training opportunities to former University of Wisconsin System students and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/11/2018
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 296
Assembly Bill 296
Relating to: elimination of the requirement that laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on the site of a project of public works be paid the prevailing wage. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/17/2017
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 307
Assembly Bill 307
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/20/2017
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 308
Assembly Bill 308
Relating to: the composition of the Council on Worker's Compensation.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/5/2017
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 340
Assembly Bill 340
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2017
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 369
Assembly Bill 369
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/24/2017
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 508
Assembly Bill 508
Relating to: apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios in apprenticeships and the minimum duration of carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 148

Against
Notification Date
10/3/2017
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 675
Assembly Bill 675
Relating to: projects included in the Authorized State Building Program, project approvals by the Building Commission, and selection of project architects and engineers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 237

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 734
Assembly Bill 734
Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 745
Assembly Bill 745
Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 273

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 748
Assembly Bill 748
Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hour...

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 327

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2018
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 793
Assembly Bill 793
Relating to: the limit on tax credits that may be certified under the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/25/2018
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 808
Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: grants to technical college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2018
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 963
Assembly Bill 963
Relating to: authorizing certain tax benefits for a paper products manufacturer with facilities in the city of Neenah and village of Fox Crossing and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/14/2018
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 3
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 3

Against
Notification Date
1/30/2017
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 86
Senate Bill 86
Relating to: marketing of employment and training opportunities to former University of Wisconsin System students and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/11/2018
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 216
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: elimination of the requirement that laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on the site of a project of public works be paid the prevailing wage. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/24/2017
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 235
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: the composition of the Council on Worker's Compensation.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/5/2017
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 236
Senate Bill 236
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/20/2017
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 273
Senate Bill 273
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2017
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 288
Senate Bill 288
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/24/2017
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 411
Senate Bill 411
Relating to: apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios in apprenticeships and the minimum duration of carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/3/2017
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 554
Senate Bill 554
Relating to: projects included in the Authorized State Building Program, project approvals by the Building Commission, and selection of project architects and engineers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 620
Senate Bill 620
Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 628
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/21/2017
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 634
Senate Bill 634
Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hour...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2018
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 665
Senate Bill 665
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, modifying administrative rules related to worker's compensation, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-ma...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/4/2018
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 668
Senate Bill 668
Relating to: the limit on tax credits that may be certified under the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 280

For
Notification Date
1/25/2018
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 682
Senate Bill 682
Relating to: grants to technical college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2018
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/18/2017
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

relating to trades licenses, certifications, and registrations of trades credentials.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to trades licenses, certifications, and registrations of trades credentials.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/11/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$18,500.00
2017
July - December
$17,028.01
2018
January - June
$20,250.00
2018
July - December
$16,200.00
Total $71,978.01
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
6.00
2017
July - December
14.50
2018
January - June
11.25
2018
July - December
4.25
Total 36.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
9.25
2017
July - December
44.75
2018
January - June
42.50
2018
July - December
55.25
Total 151.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: marketing of employment and training opportunities to former University of Wisconsin System students and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: elimination of the requirement that laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on the site of a project of public works be paid the prevailing wage. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the composition of the Council on Worker's Compensation.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios in apprenticeships and the minimum duration of carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: projects included in the Authorized State Building Program, project approvals by the Building Commission, and selection of project architects and engineers. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the limit on tax credits that may be certified under the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: grants to technical college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: marketing of employment and training opportunities to former University of Wisconsin System students and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: elimination of the requirement that laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on the site of a project of public works be paid the prevailing wage. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the composition of the Council on Worker's Compensation.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection with real property construction activities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios in apprenticeships and the minimum duration of carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: projects included in the Authorized State Building Program, project approvals by the Building Commission, and selection of project architects and engineers. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
3%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, modifying administrative rules related to worker's compensation, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the limit on tax credits that may be certified under the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: grants to technical college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hours and overtime, employment benefits, wage claims and collections, an employer's right to solicit salary information of prospective employees, employment discrimination, and professions regulated by the state; and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
6%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hours and overtime, employment benefits, wage claims and collections, an employer's right to solicit salary information of prospective employees, employment discrimination, and professions regulated by the state; and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
6%
2018
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
50%
2017
July - December
4%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%

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
20%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
80%
Total 29%

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
20%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 8%

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
10%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
8%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures