Wisconsin Center District
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Center District is in the hospitality industry, with influences on lodging, tavern, restaurant, rental car, airport, public transportation, and entertainment sectors.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to the 2023-24 Biennial Budget Bill. Matters relating to the financial and operational success of the Center District.
The Wisconsin Center District is in the hospitality industry, with influences on lodging, tavern, restaurant, rental car, airport, public transportation, and entertainment sectors.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to the 2023-24 Biennial Budget Bill. Matters relating to the financial and operational success of the Center District.
Contact
MB
Martin Brooks
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6050
mbrooks@wcd.org
https://wcd.org/
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6050
mbrooks@wcd.org
https://wcd.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 395
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/7/2024
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.
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/7/2024
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.
Assembly Bill 628
Relating to: requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/9/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date12/9/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 386
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/7/2024
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.
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/7/2024
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 616
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the...
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 146
3/4/2024
First Communication Date
2/26/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the...
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 146
For
Notification Date3/4/2024
First Communication Date
2/26/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 810
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 169
1/7/2024
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.
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 169
For
Notification Date1/7/2024
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WI Center District Board Terms
WI Center District Board Terms
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/12/2023
First Communication Date
12/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/12/2023
First Communication Date
12/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/30/2023
First Communication Date
6/27/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/30/2023
First Communication Date
6/27/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pension provisions of Shared Revenue Proposals
Pension provisions of Shared Revenue Proposals
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/13/2023
First Communication Date
5/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/13/2023
First Communication Date
5/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $30,000.00 |
2023 July - December $30,000.00 |
2024 January - June $30,000.00 |
Total $90,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 2.50 |
2023 July - December 4.50 |
2024 January - June 9.75 |
Total 16.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 37.00 |
2023 July - December 25.25 |
2024 January - June 25.25 |
Total 87.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 10% |
2024 January - June 5% |
2024 July - December |
Total 5% |
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 5% |
2024 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 15% |
2024 July - December |
Total 5% |
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 15% |
2024 July - December |
Total 5% |
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 30% |
2024 July - December |
Total 11% |
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
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 10% |
2023 July - December 5% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 5% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 70% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 27% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 70% |
2024 January - June 30% |
2024 July - December |
Total 30% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication