Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Jim Sehloff
The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Jim Sehloff
Contact
RW
Robert Welch
2 E Mifflin Street, Suite 804
Madison, WI 53703
6088190150
info@wsls.org
http://www.wsls.org
2 E Mifflin Street, Suite 804
Madison, WI 53703
6088190150
info@wsls.org
http://www.wsls.org
Authorized Lobbyists
Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 82
Relating to: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/5/2025
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: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/5/2025
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 157
Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
4/17/2025
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: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date4/17/2025
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 171
Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers.
Bill Text and History
5/7/2025
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: privacy protections for judicial officers.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/7/2025
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 216
Relating to: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/2/2025
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: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/2/2025
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 84
Relating to: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/5/2025
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: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/5/2025
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 169
Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers.
Bill Text and History
5/22/2025
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: privacy protections for judicial officers.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/22/2025
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 172
Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
4/17/2025
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: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date4/17/2025
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 218
Relating to: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/2/2025
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: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/2/2025
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
Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2025
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulations dealing with the location of underground utilities
Regulations dealing with the location of underground utilities
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2025
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2025
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
2025 January - June |
Total | |
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Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $13,000.00 |
Total $13,000.00 |
Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 17.50 |
Total 17.50 |
Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 62.00 |
Total 62.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
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
2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
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2025 January - June 20% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 20% |
2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
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2025 January - June 40% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 40% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.