Pro-Life Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Protecting innocent human life from conception to natural death.

Lobbying Interests:
Pro-Life Wisconsin seeks to influence all legislation which directly affects the unborn, the aged, the disabled, and the terminally ill. Pro-Life Wisconsin upholds the inherent dignity of the human person, opposing all abortion, contraception, euthanasia, cloning and embryo destructive research. We also oppose any public financing of abortion, contraception, euthanasia and cloning and embryo destructive research. Reproductive technology, family planning, and conscience rights issues.

Title:
Director of Legislation

Contact
MS
Matthew Sande
P.O. Box 221
Brookfield, WI 53008
(262) 796-1111
(262) 796-1115
matt.s@prolifewi.org
http://www.prolifewi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Matthew Sande Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2017 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Miller Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: sale of and research on fetal body parts, final disposition of fetal body parts, cord blood banks, and providing a criminal penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/1/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition encourages individuals to support a soon-to-be-introduced alternative proposal, which unlike Assembly Bill 83, would prohibit the trade and use of parts obtained from aborted unborn children.
http://healwithoutharm.org/
Assembly Bill 86
Assembly Bill 86
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2017
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 128
Assembly Bill 128
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 191

For
Notification Date
3/14/2017
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 141
Assembly Bill 141
Relating to: family planning services and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/22/2017
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 195
Assembly Bill 195
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/21/2017
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 206
Assembly Bill 206
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2017
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 208
Assembly Bill 208
Relating to: changing the individual income tax deduction eligibility requirements for certain adoption-related expenses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/22/2017
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 216
Assembly Bill 216
Relating to: permitting certain individuals to make requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/22/2017
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 371
Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/31/2017
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.
Assembly Bill 549
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: use and final disposition of fetal body parts and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/23/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition supports AB 549 & its companion AB 550. These would give WI an extraordinary opportunity to lead the nation by championing research that is ethical, innovative, & effective.
Assembly Bill 550
Assembly Bill 550
Relating to: certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, disposition of remains after miscarriage or stillbirth, anatomical gifts, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/23/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition supports AB 550 & its companion AB 549. These would give WI an extraordinary opportunity to lead the nation by championing research that is ethical, innovative, & effective.
Assembly Bill 633
Assembly Bill 633
Relating to: establishing a palliative care council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/15/2017
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Assembly Joint Resolution 10
Relating to: stating the legislature's declaration that abortion is health care.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2017
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 45
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2017
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 81
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2017
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 92
Senate Bill 92
Relating to: family planning services and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/22/2017
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 138
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/21/2017
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 154
Senate Bill 154
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2017
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 157
Senate Bill 157
Relating to: changing the individual income tax deduction eligibility requirements for certain adoption-related expenses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/22/2017
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 422
Senate Bill 422
Relating to: sale of and research on fetal body parts, final disposition of fetal body parts, cord blood banks, and providing a criminal penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/3/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition encourages individuals to support SB 423 and SB 424 which, unlike SB 422 (and companion AB 83), would prohibit the trade and use of parts obtained from aborted unborn children.
Senate Bill 423
Senate Bill 423
Relating to: use and final disposition of fetal body parts and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition supports SB 423 & its companion SB 424. These would give WI an extraordinary opportunity to lead the nation by championing research that is ethical, innovative, & effective.
Senate Bill 424
Senate Bill 424
Relating to: certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, disposition of remains after miscarriage or stillbirth, anatomical gifts, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2017
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.
Comments
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition supports SB 424 & its companion SB 423. These would give WI an extraordinary opportunity to lead the nation by championing research that is ethical, innovative, & effective.
Senate Bill 548
Senate Bill 548
Relating to: establishing a palliative care council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/15/2017
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 Joint Resolution 11
Senate Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: stating the legislature's declaration that abortion is health care.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2017
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

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
9/5/2017
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.

Comments
Auditing Wisconsin's Medicaid family planning providers

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Protecting preborn children in the Wisconsin Constitution; legal personhood for preborn children
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Protecting preborn children in the Wisconsin Constitution; legal personhood for preborn children

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

Blocking Title XIX (Medicaid) family planning payments to organizations that perform or refer for abortion
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Blocking Title XIX (Medicaid) family planning payments to organizations that perform or refer for abortion

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin annual report
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin annual report

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/3/2017
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.

Support for LRB-0916/2 - prohibiting UW System and UWHCA employees from performing or assisting in the performance of abortions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for LRB-0916/2 - prohibiting UW System and UWHCA employees from performing or assisting in the performance of abortions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/7/2017
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.

Support for LRB-1727/1 – prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for LRB-1727/1 – prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/10/2017
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.

Disposition and anatomical gift of human remains resulting from miscarriage or stillbirth
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Disposition and anatomical gift of human remains resulting from miscarriage or stillbirth

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

Banning the sale and use of aborted fetal body parts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Banning the sale and use of aborted fetal body parts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

Auditing Wisconsin's Medicaid family planning providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Auditing Wisconsin's Medicaid family planning providers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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
$20,768.55
2017
July - December
$16,712.93
2018
January - June
$14,930.24
2018
July - December
$6,880.02
Total $59,291.74
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
95.50
2017
July - December
87.75
2018
January - June
43.25
2018
July - December
11.50
Total 238.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
153.75
2017
July - December
122.50
2018
January - June
132.50
2018
July - December
68.25
Total 477.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: sale of and research on fetal body parts, final disposition of fetal body parts, cord blood banks, and providing a criminal penalty.
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
Total 3%
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
15%
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
25%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 12%
Relating to: use and final disposition of fetal body parts and providing a penalty.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, disposition of remains after miscarriage or stillbirth, anatomical gifts, and providing a penalty.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: use and final disposition of fetal body parts and providing a penalty.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, disposition of remains after miscarriage or stillbirth, anatomical gifts, and providing a penalty.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
15%
2018
July - December
Total 10%

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
20%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
20%
Total 9%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
20%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
20%
Total 9%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
20%
Total 2%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
30%
Total 3%

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
10%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures