Wisconsin Retired Educators Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Retired educators of Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
WREA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Support the use of trust funds and investment income to insure that such funds are used only for participant benefits and management of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Monitor the WRS and support legislation that protects its integrity. Oppose legislative changes in the WRS that would have an adverse impact on annuitants and the stability of the fund. Support using Wisconsin public elementary and secondary school education funds only for public schools. Monitor and support legislation to promote public education. Oppose the QEO. Support health care reform and affordable prescription drugs. Support campaign finance reform.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JE
Jane Elmer
2564 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-5115
(608) 831-1694
jelmer@wrea.net
www.wrea.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 39

None
Notification Date
3/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 5
relating to: the number of members on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and removing the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions from the statutes.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 7
Assembly Bill 7
relating to: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/4/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 29
Assembly Bill 29
relating to: the establishment of charter schools by county boards.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/4/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 537
Assembly Bill 537
relating to: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/18/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 692
Assembly Bill 692
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/22/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Joint Resolution 46
Assembly Joint Resolution 46
relating to: commending outgoing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Raymond G. Boland on his service to veterans and the state of Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 9
Senate Bill 9
relating to: the establishment of charter schools by county boards.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/4/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 11
relating to: creation of an Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Monitor
Senate Bill 12
Senate Bill 12
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state inco...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: creation of a Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 16
Senate Bill 16
relating to: the capital gains income tax exclusion.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/5/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 22
Senate Bill 22
relating to: official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/4/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Monitor
Senate Bill 25
Senate Bill 25
relating to: open enrollment in public schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 55

For
Notification Date
4/4/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 260
Senate Bill 260
relating to: creating a venture capital investment trust in the public employee trust fund and permitting participating employees in the Wisconsin Retirement System to allocate retirement contributions in the venture capital investment trust.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/29/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 344
Senate Bill 344
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 153

For
Notification Date
12/22/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

Notification Date
3/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
WREA supports adequate funding for ETF which will result in better customer service.

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
4/1/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
support for seniorcare program

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Spending and Tax Caps--TABOR--opposed to TABOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spending and Tax Caps--TABOR--opposed to TABOR

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

venture capital proposals impacting the WRS
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
venture capital proposals impacting the WRS

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/29/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

reorganization of the retirement research committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reorganization of the retirement research committee

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$14,850.54
2004
July - December
$8,731.53
Total $23,582.07
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
25.50
2004
July - December
4.00
Total 29.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
206.25
2004
July - December
226.00
Total 432.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 13%
relating to: payment of fixed annuity increases under the Wisconsin Retirement System.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 13%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
15%
Total 12%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
75%
Total 52%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures