Midwest Association of Independent Camps

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MAIC is a group of camp professionals who are dedicated to promoting high quality standards in organized camping, while offering children and their parents the best possible camp experience.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation and rulemaking that impacts private camps including DNR regulation, permitting, employment issues and more.

CEO Name:
Gabe Chernov

Contact
GC
Gabe Chernov
10523 N Pine Tree Circle
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-1263
gabe@birchtrail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Joe K Leibham Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/13/2016 Withdrawn On N/A
Jason Childress Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/13/2016 Withdrawn On N/A
Wendy Coomer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/13/2016 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 96
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain authorized individuals. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 133

For
Notification Date
3/9/2017
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.
Assembly Bill 870
Assembly Bill 870
Relating to: temporary practice by physicians at camps.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2018
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.
Senate Bill 394
Senate Bill 394
Relating to: eliminating the Building Inspector Review Board and the Contractor Certification Council and requiring the Uniform Dwelling Code Council to review complaints regarding the inspection of one-family or two-family dwelling construction. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 240

For
Notification Date
9/18/2019
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.
Senate Bill 396
Senate Bill 396
Relating to: patronization of a child and providing a criminal penalty.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 128

For
Notification Date
9/18/2019
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.
Senate Bill 744
Senate Bill 744
Relating to: temporary practice by physicians at camps.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/15/2018
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Matters related to Unemployment Insurance for college student employees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to Unemployment Insurance for college student employees.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2018
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.

Matters related to physician licensure in camp settings.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to physician licensure in camp settings.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2018
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.

The impact of current regulation of private camps and campgrounds on the operations of private camps in Wisconsin. The impact of potential changes to the regulatory framework under which private camps are governed.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The impact of current regulation of private camps and campgrounds on the operations of private camps in Wisconsin. The impact of potential changes to the regulatory framework under which private camps are governed.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/19/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$14,400.00
2017
July - December
$14,721.00
2018
January - June
$14,400.00
2018
July - December
$13,585.00
Total $57,106.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
11.50
2017
July - December
11.70
2018
January - June
32.00
2018
July - December
18.00
Total 73.20
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
8.40
2017
July - December
20.60
2018
January - June
16.70
2018
July - December
15.70
Total 61.40

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain authorized individuals. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: temporary practice by physicians at camps.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: temporary practice by physicians at camps.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 9%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
80%
2017
July - December
60%
2018
January - June
30%
2018
July - December
80%
Total 57%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 2%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 11%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures