Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of the Eau Claire Area business community and has the mission of being the advocate of business.

Lobbying Interests:
Stewardship of public resources, taxes, free enterprise, local control, regulation of business activity, workforce development, housing supply and affordability, education, childcare, DEI, economic development, tourism, transportation and infrastructure, healthcare, energy and the environment

CEO Name:
David Minor

Contact
SR
Scott Rogers
101 N Farwell St., Suite 101
Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-834-1204
rogers@eauclairechamber.org
http://www.eauclairechamber.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/20/2023
First Communication Date
6/20/2023
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
We oppose the bill as amended to eliminate the local operating levy authority of technical college districts. If this amendment is removed, we would otherwise support this bill and the repeal of the personal property tax.
Supporting Documentation
06202023_103721_062023 EC Chamber CVTC funding.pdf

Assembly Bill 264
Assembly Bill 264
Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 14

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 265
Assembly Bill 265
Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 15

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 266
Assembly Bill 266
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 16

For
Notification Date
6/13/2023
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 267
Assembly Bill 267
Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 17

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 268
Assembly Bill 268
Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 18

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
2/1/2024
First Communication Date
2/1/2024
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 660
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/28/2023
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
The program created by AB 660 provides the kind of innovation and support that we envision is needed to address the childcare issue.
Supporting Documentation
11282023_114708_EC Chamber AB 660 112823.pdf

Assembly Bill 1077
Assembly Bill 1077
Relating to: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/9/2024
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 1078
Assembly Bill 1078
Relating to: funding for hospital emergency department services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/9/2024
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 284
Senate Bill 284
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on active duty military personnel transitioning out of the U.S. armed forces and veterans and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/25/2023
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 293
Senate Bill 293
Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)

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.
Senate Bill 294
Senate Bill 294
Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

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.
Senate Bill 295
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

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.
Senate Bill 296
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/13/2023
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 297
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

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.
Senate Bill 585
Senate Bill 585
Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/1/2024
First Communication Date
2/1/2024
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 623
Senate Bill 623
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/1/2024
First Communication Date
1/31/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Registered at Senate hearing in favor. Sent letter to committee members on 2/1/24.
Supporting Documentation
02012024_040318_EC Chamber SB623 013124.pdf

Senate Bill 1014
Senate Bill 1014
Relating to: funding for hospital emergency department services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/9/2024
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 1015
Senate Bill 1015
Relating to: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 97

For
Notification Date
2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/9/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-4336 "Urban Towns" proposal
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-4336 "Urban Towns" proposal

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/3/2023
First Communication Date
9/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Informational meeting with Sen. Jesse James and Rep. Karen Hurd with City of Altoona and City of Eau Claire representatives. We do not have a position on this potential legislation.

Completion funding for the UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Completion funding for the UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/19/2023
First Communication Date
4/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Testified at the Joint Finance Committee hearing in Eau Claire. Advocating for inclusion of this project in the state capital budget.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$775.00
2023
July - December
$62.00
2024
January - June
$13,525.00
Total $14,362.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
16.00
2023
July - December
4.00
2024
January - June
20.50
Total 40.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
9.00
2023
July - December
0.00
2024
January - June
43.60
Total 52.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on active duty military personnel transitioning out of the U.S. armed forces and veterans and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
8%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
24%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
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 2%
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
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (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 3%
Relating to: funding for hospital emergency department services. (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 3%
Relating to: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation. (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 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
44%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 12%
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 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
70%
2024
July - December
Total 48%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures