Milwaukee Jewish Federation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Issue areas of interest to the Wisconsin Jewish Community, including but not limited to Civil rights; corrections; education; health and social services; regulation and licensing; Social and economic justice; Israel; and taxation.

Lobbying Interests:
Civil rights; corrections; education; health and social services; regulation and licensing; Social and economic justice; taxation; and other policy areas of interest to the Wisconsin Jewish Community.

Title:
Director

Contact
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Elana Kahn
1360 N. Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 390-5736
(414) 390-5782
elanak@milwaukeejewish.org
http://www.milwaukeejewish.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/8/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 48
Assembly Bill 48
Relating to: expanding the definition of hate crime victims to include law enforcement officers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/26/2017
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
Milwaukee Jewish Federation opposes AB 48 because it is inconsistent with the purpose of hate crime laws.
Assembly Bill 299
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/26/2017
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 553
Assembly Bill 553
Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 248

For
Notification Date
1/9/2018
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.
Comments
We support this legislation with proposed amendment.
Senate Bill 450
Senate Bill 450
Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2018
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.
Comments
We support this bill with the proposed amendment.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
5/13/2017
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.

Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance

Notification Date
5/13/2017
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Any matter relating to the State of Israel
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matter relating to the State of Israel

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/8/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$2,450.00
2017
July - December
$8,400.00
2018
January - June
$8,400.00
2018
July - December
$8,400.00
Total $27,650.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
4.50
2017
July - December
6.50
2018
January - June
13.00
2018
July - December
0.25
Total 24.25
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
17.50
2017
July - December
49.50
2018
January - June
40.00
2018
July - December
5.25
Total 112.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
33%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
69%
2018
July - December
Total 29%
Relating to: expanding the definition of hate crime victims to include law enforcement officers.
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 16%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
1%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
9%
Total < 1%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
1%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
9%
Total < 1%

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
41%
2017
July - December
37%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 22%

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
26%
2017
July - December
13%
2018
January - June
6%
2018
July - December
82%
Total 15%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures