Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Educational media and technology, school library programming, services and resources.

Lobbying Interests:
All issues relating to school funding and organization, including library/media, technology, certification, standards, curriculum, finance, higher education, youth services, telecommunications.

Title:
President

Contact
HC
Heidi Catlin
PO Box 44578
Madison, WI 53744
(608) 848-1232
(608) 848-9266
president@wemta.org
http://www.wemta.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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/8/2017 Withdrawn On N/A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 303
Assembly Bill 303
Relating to: investments by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands in office space for state use (at the request of the state treasurer). (FE)

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 338
Assembly Bill 338
Relating to: sale of public lands owned by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to the state; county management of certain state lands; merit scholarships for certain University of Wisconsin System students; the obligation of moneys for land acquisit...

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 645
Assembly Bill 645
Relating to: University of Wisconsin and technical college nonresident tuition exemptions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
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 are concerned about the negative impact on the Common School Fund earnings as a result of the unclaimed property changes
Assembly Bill 773
Assembly Bill 773
Relating to: discovery of information in court proceedings; procedural requirements relating to class actions; consumer lawsuit lending; the statute of limitations for certain civil actions; agreements by the secretary of revenue to allow third-party audit...

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 235

Other
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 are concerned about the negative impact on the Common School Fund earnings as a result of the unclaimed property changes.
Assembly Bill 857
Assembly Bill 857
Relating to: the authority of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to make trust fund loans and delegate authority to invest trust fund moneys, the use of common school fund income moneys, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/21/2018
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 270
Senate Bill 270
Relating to: sale of public lands owned by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to the state; county management of certain state lands; merit scholarships for certain University of Wisconsin System students; the obligation of moneys for land acquisit...

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.
Senate Bill 713
Senate Bill 713
Relating to: the authority of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to make trust fund loans and delegate authority to invest trust fund moneys, the use of common school fund income moneys, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/21/2018
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

Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board of Commissioners of Public Lands

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.

Public Instruction: Categorical Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Categorical Aids

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

All matters relating to information technology relating to education.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to information technology relating to education.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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.

all matters relating to the Common School Fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
all matters relating to the Common School Fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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
$4,600.00
2017
July - December
$15,000.00
2018
January - June
$15,900.00
2018
July - December
$15,900.00
Total $51,400.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
0.00
2017
July - December
1.50
2018
January - June
10.25
2018
July - December
12.25
Total 24.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
17.75
2017
July - December
59.75
2018
January - June
95.25
2018
July - December
58.75
Total 231.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: discovery of information in court proceedings; procedural requirements relating to class actions; consumer lawsuit lending; the statute of limitations for certain civil actions; agreements by the secretary of revenue to allow third-party audits related to unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims; and providing a penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
14%
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: the authority of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to make trust fund loans and delegate authority to invest trust fund moneys, the use of common school fund income moneys, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
35%
2018
July - December
Total 14%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
76%
2017
July - December
30%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
2%
Total 13%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
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
2017
July - December
30%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
72%
Total 31%

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
24%
2017
July - December
38%
2018
January - June
41%
2018
July - December
26%
Total 35%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures