Kids Forward

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Policy and research analysis and advocacy on behalf of children and families

Lobbying Interests:
Racial justice; Health care; youth justice; child welfare; early childhood education; budget and tax policies; poverty and family economic stability; safety-net programs

Contact
WP
William Parke-Sutherland
122 West Washington Ave, 620
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 285-2314
wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org
http://www.kidsforward.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 69
Assembly Bill 69
Relating to: reporting to law enforcement certain crimes and other incidents that occur in or on public school buildings and grounds, requiring certain schools to employ armed school resource officers, and allocating federal American Rescue Plan Act of 202...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/16/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 101
Assembly Bill 101
Relating to: creating an ineligibility period in the Medical Assistance and FoodShare programs for voluntary employment termination. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 114
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 146
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 147
Assembly Bill 147
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 148
Assembly Bill 148
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/11/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
04122023_123756_AB 148 testimony - KidsForward.docx.pdf

Assembly Bill 149
Assembly Bill 149
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 150
Assembly Bill 150
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 152
Assembly Bill 152
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 153
Assembly Bill 153
Relating to: the amount of benefits received under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 822
Assembly Bill 822
Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2024
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 845
Assembly Bill 845
Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2024
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.
Supporting Documentation
02122024_115753_SB801_AB845 - Juvenile Life Without Parole - Kids Forward Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 1020
Assembly Bill 1020
Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/29/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1021
Assembly Bill 1021
Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/29/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1022
Assembly Bill 1022
Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/29/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1023
Assembly Bill 1023
Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 101

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/29/2024
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 110
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 801
Senate Bill 801
Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2024
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 976
Senate Bill 976
Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
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 977
Senate Bill 977
Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
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 978
Senate Bill 978
Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
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 979
Senate Bill 979
Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
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 1067
Senate Bill 1067
Relating to: the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/29/2024
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.
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/31/2024
First Communication Date
10/10/2023
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

Children and Families: Children and Family Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Children and Family Services

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Children and Families: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health Services: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services; Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services; Facilities

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

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

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Miscellaneous Appropriations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Miscellaneous Appropriations

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

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

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Revenue: State and Local Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: State and Local Finance

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

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

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/28/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal 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

Maternal and infant health improvement including MA postpartum extension
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maternal and infant health improvement including MA postpartum extension

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour and indexing it for inflation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour and indexing it for inflation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicaid reform including investing savings from BadgerCare expansion
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid reform including investing savings from BadgerCare expansion

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Mental health reform including peer support, medicaid reform, and services in schools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental health reform including peer support, medicaid reform, and services in schools

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Authorize issuing driver licenses for undocumented immigrants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Authorize issuing driver licenses for undocumented immigrants

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Expanding BadgerCare eligibility for adults to 138% of the federal poverty level
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expanding BadgerCare eligibility for adults to 138% of the federal poverty level

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Driver licenses for all
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Driver licenses for all

Notification Date
4/7/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Paid family leave
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Paid family leave

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/28/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Medicaid Postpartum Extension
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid Postpartum Extension

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/28/2023
First Communication Date
2/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Child Care funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Child Care funding

Notification Date
2/9/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Medicaid expansion
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid expansion

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/7/2023
First Communication Date
1/23/2023
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 $1,579.16		 2023
July - December $141.40		 2024
January - June $494.90		 Total $2,215.46
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June 16.50		 2023
July - December 1.00		 2024
January - June 2.00		 Total 19.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June 10.00		 2023
July - December 2.50		 2024
January - June 6.75		 Total 19.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 110
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 9%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 6%		 2024
July - December 		Total 8%
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 10%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 8%
Assembly Bill 153
Relating to: the amount of benefits received under the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 11%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 8%
Assembly Bill 148
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 18%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 13%
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 20%		 2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Assembly Bill 114
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 60%		 2024
January - June 6%		 2024
July - December 		Total 8%
Assembly Bill 845
Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18.
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 6%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Assembly Bill 1023
Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 7%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Senate Bill 976
Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 7%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Assembly Bill 1021
Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 8%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Assembly Bill 1022
Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 8%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Senate Bill 978
Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 8%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Senate Bill 979
Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 8%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Assembly Bill 1020
Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 9%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%
Senate Bill 977
Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 9%		 2024
July - December 		Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medicaid Services
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 7%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 5%
Health Services: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services; Facilities
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 11%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 8%
Public Instruction: Departmentwide
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 11%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 8%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Paid family leave
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 7%		 2023
July - December 10%		 2024
January - June 17%		 2024
July - December 		Total 10%
Medicaid expansion
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 7%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total 5%
Child Care funding
2023
January - June		 2023
July - December		 2024
January - June		 2024
July - December		 Total
2023
January - June 		2023
July - December 10%		 2024
January - June 		2024
July - December 		Total < 1%

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 9%		 2023
July - December 		2024
January - June 1%		 2024
July - December 		Total 6%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2023

January - June
July - December

2024

January - June
July - December