Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Fox Cities Chamber promotes prosperity and growth in our region by leveraging relationships between members, employers, government, and educational partners.

Lobbying Interests:
Our attention is focused on policies that build infrastructure, promote a skilled workforce, and enhance the business climate in our state and region.

CEO Name:
Becky Bartoszek

Contact
BB
Becky Bartoszek
125 N Superior St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-7101
bbartoszek@foxcitieschamber.com
http://www.foxcitieschamber.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 245
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agenc...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 12

For
Notification Date
6/13/2023
First Communication Date
6/13/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 627
Assembly Bill 627
Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 143

For
Notification Date
3/19/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 301
Senate Bill 301
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agenc...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/13/2023
First Communication Date
6/13/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Building Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Building Commission

Notification Date
5/31/2023
First Communication Date
5/31/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
UW-Madison Engineering College Building Project

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide

Notification Date
4/8/2023
First Communication Date
4/7/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Notification Date
5/31/2023
First Communication Date
5/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Reopening the locks on the Fox River
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reopening the locks on the Fox River

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2023
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.

Highway 15 project - related to keeping the Highway 15 project on-schedule as part of the 2017-19 biennial budget.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Highway 15 project - related to keeping the Highway 15 project on-schedule as part of the 2017-19 biennial budget.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2023
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.

Legal liability protections for businesses due to COVID-19
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legal liability protections for businesses due to COVID-19

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$8,000.00
2023
July - December
$2,528.00
2024
January - June
$300.00
Total $10,828.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
35.00
2023
July - December
5.50
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 40.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
90.00
2023
July - December
34.00
2024
January - June
5.00
Total 129.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 21%
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 21%
Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
100%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 15%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 15%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 15%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 12%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures