Wisconsin Technology Council

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Science and Technology issues in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Science and Technology issues, including economic development opportunities with new technology.

Title:
President

Contact
TS
Tom Still
425 Science Dr #240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 442-7557
tstill@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Steve Lyons Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/28/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 489
Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 234

For
Notification Date
10/5/2017
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.
Assembly Bill 758
Assembly Bill 758
Relating to: University of Wisconsin research contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2018
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.
Assembly Bill 897
Assembly Bill 897
Relating to: the fees for a foreign corporation's certificate of authority, withdrawal of a certificate of authority, and annual report. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 156

For
Notification Date
2/20/2018
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 398
Senate Bill 398
Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/5/2017
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.
Senate Bill 671
Senate Bill 671
Relating to: University of Wisconsin research contracts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2018
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

Enhance workforce development and training while reinvesting in higher education.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Enhance workforce development and training while reinvesting in higher education.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Support capital formation through innovative strategies that expand participation in the asset class (investment capital).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support capital formation through innovative strategies that expand participation in the asset class (investment capital).

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Make it easier to be an entrepreneur in Wisconsin, with the range being from the creation (start up) to expansion (scale up).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Make it easier to be an entrepreneur in Wisconsin, with the range being from the creation (start up) to expansion (scale up).

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Focus on technology development as an economic driver, with an emphasis on how platform technologies can propel targeted sectors.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Focus on technology development as an economic driver, with an emphasis on how platform technologies can propel targeted sectors.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
July - December
$6,198.75
2018
January - June
$18,000.00
2018
July - December
$18,000.00
Total $42,198.75
Total Hours Communicating 2017
July - December
11.75
2018
January - June
21.25
2018
July - December
15.75
Total 48.75
Total Hours Other 2017
July - December
31.00
2018
January - June
29.00
2018
July - December
18.50
Total 78.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
45%
2018
January - June
30%
2018
July - December
5%
Total 28%
Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
45%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
5%
Total 24%
Relating to: the fees for a foreign corporation's certificate of authority, withdrawal of a certificate of authority, and annual report. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
30%
2018
July - December
5%
Total 13%
Relating to: University of Wisconsin research contracts. (FE)
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 6%
Relating to: University of Wisconsin research contracts. (FE)
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 6%

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

No topics found.

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
5%
Total 5%

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
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
40%
Total 18%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures