Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Child support enforcement

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation and administrative rules pertaining to child support and family law

CEO Name:
Deb Barnes
President

Contact
DB
Deb Barnes
400 N. 4th Street, Room 2160
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9798
(608) 785-5760 x_____
dbarnes@lacrossecounty.org
http://www.wcsea.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/15/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 384
Assembly Bill 384
Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/21/2017
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 954
Assembly Bill 954
Relating to: presumption and conclusive determination of paternity on the basis of genetic test results and orders that may be granted on the basis of genetic test results. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/16/2018
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 295
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/21/2017
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 830
Senate Bill 830
Relating to: presumption and conclusive determination of paternity on the basis of genetic test results and orders that may be granted on the basis of genetic test results. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2018
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Children and Families: Child Support
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Child Support

Notification Date
4/8/2017
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Child support percentage of income standard
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Subject
Child support percentage of income standard
Scope Statement
SS 057_16
Other
Notification Date
2/27/2018
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

Any legislation relating to child support orders
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any legislation relating to child support orders

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/18/2018
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.

allowing administrative paternity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
allowing administrative paternity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/6/2018
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$9,300.00
2017
July - December
$15,600.00
2018
January - June
$16,200.00
2018
July - December
$16,200.00
Total $57,300.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
9.00
2017
July - December
1.25
2018
January - June
5.00
2018
July - December
5.00
Total 20.25
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
36.25
2017
July - December
37.00
2018
January - June
31.00
2018
July - December
56.00
Total 160.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
19%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
4%
2018
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: presumption and conclusive determination of paternity on the basis of genetic test results and orders that may be granted on the basis of genetic test results. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
22%
2018
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
100%
2017
July - December
35%
2018
January - June
13%
2018
July - December
17%
Total 40%

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
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
7%
2018
July - December
Total 1%
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
48%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
26%
2018
January - June
54%
2018
July - December
35%
Total 28%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures