The Water Council

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Aligns regional fresh water research community and water-related industries to establish Milwaukee as the World Water Hub for water research, economic development, and education

Lobbying Interests:
Innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and economic development.

CEO Name:
Dean Amhaus
President and CEO

Contact
DA
Dean Amhaus
247 Freshwater Way, #500
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 988-8750
DAmhaus@thewatercouncil.com
http://thewatercouncil.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert J Marchant Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2017 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2017 Withdrawn On 1/5/2018
Nathan D Houdek Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2017 Withdrawn On 10/24/2018
Steven M Foti Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/15/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Tyler J Foti Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/15/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 640
Assembly Bill 640
Relating to: creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies and othe...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/15/2017
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.
Senate Bill 525
Senate Bill 525
Relating to: creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies and othe...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/15/2017
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/31/2017
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.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Notification Date
7/2/2018
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

LRB-4403 - Creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-4403 - Creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/17/2017
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.

Legislation relating to economic development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to economic development

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$10,000.00
2017
July - December
$25,000.00
2018
January - June
$20,250.00
2018
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $85,250.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
7.30
2017
July - December
13.50
2018
January - June
24.75
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 45.55
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
109.40
2017
July - December
71.35
2018
January - June
76.90
2018
July - December
62.05
Total 319.70

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies and others, and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
25%
2018
January - June
45%
2018
July - December
Total 18%
Relating to: creating the innovation fund and economic development programs funded by that fund, establishing the Innovation Fund Council, authorizing the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to provide certain advice and services to state agencies and others, and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
25%
2018
January - June
45%
2018
July - December
Total 18%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
30%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 10%

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
60%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 21%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
40%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 9%

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
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 3%

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
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
100%
Total 20%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures