Action Wisconsin! \ Imagine MKE

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Network of arts, civic, and business leaders united to advance arts and culture as the catalyst for social and economic vitality.

Lobbying Interests:
Funding of the arts; Creation of a state production office and promote production incentives to attract economic development into the State of Wisconsin.

Contact
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Christine Hojnacki
229 E. Wisconsin Ave. Suite 404
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(262) 378-9354
chojnacki@imaginemke.org
https://www.actionwi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 159
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: creating a rural creative economy development grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.
Assembly Bill 231
Assembly Bill 231
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 173
Senate Bill 173
Relating to: creating a rural creative economy development grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.
Senate Bill 231
Senate Bill 231
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
4/2/2025
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.

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

Notification Date
3/2/2025
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.

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

Notification Date
3/2/2025
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.

Tourism: Support of Arts Projects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Support of Arts Projects

Notification Date
3/2/2025
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.

Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion

Notification Date
3/2/2025
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

Funding for the Arts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for the Arts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/17/2024
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.

Matters relating to Film Production Office & Incentives.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to Film Production Office & Incentives.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/17/2024
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$52,055.00
Total $52,055.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
89.75
Total 89.75
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
110.75
Total 110.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%

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
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures