Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Tourism and hospitality.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules relating to tourism promotional expenditures, Department of Tourism, room tax, and economic development.
CEO Name:
Julia Hertel
Executive Director
                            
                            Tourism and hospitality.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules relating to tourism promotional expenditures, Department of Tourism, room tax, and economic development.
CEO Name:
Julia Hertel
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        JH
                                            Julia Hertel
P.O. Box 393
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(609) 837-6693
(608) 837-6693
jhertel@escapetowisconsin.com
http://www.escapetowisconsin.com/about
                                        
                                    P.O. Box 393
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(609) 837-6693
(608) 837-6693
jhertel@escapetowisconsin.com
http://www.escapetowisconsin.com/about
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 144
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/29/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/29/2015
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 583
Relating to: lodging establishments and restricting a local government's ability to prohibit or restrict a person from renting out of the person's residential dwelling. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/10/2015
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: lodging establishments and restricting a local government's ability to prohibit or restrict a person from renting out of the person's residential dwelling. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date12/10/2015
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 636
Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2016
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 655
Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2016
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 714
Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 301
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/14/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 301
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/14/2016
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 483
Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2016
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 516
Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2016
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 524
Relating to: tourism marketing expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: tourism marketing expenses and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2016
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 578
Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/18/2016
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/18/2016
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/2/2015
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/2/2015
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Tourism
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/9/2015
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/9/2015
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3692/1 relating to changing the permitted uses of room tax revenue
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        LRB 3692/1 relating to changing the permitted uses of room tax revenue
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/4/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/4/2015
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Technical changes to Chapter 66.0615 relating to the room tax
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Technical changes to Chapter 66.0615 relating to the room tax
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/8/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/8/2015
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation that would make changes to the September 1 school start date
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislation that would make changes to the September 1 school start date
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/9/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/9/2015
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
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $22,047.12 | 2015 July - December $20,390.41 | 2016 January - June $19,767.18 | 2016 July - December $22,695.69 | Total $84,900.40 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 25.00 | 2015 July - December 19.50 | 2016 January - June 30.25 | 2016 July - December 4.50 | Total 79.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 185.50 | 2015 July - December 186.75 | 2016 January - June 171.75 | 2016 July - December 137.00 | Total 681.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 5% | 2015 July - December 10% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 2% | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 2% | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: a grant program to support creative industries, job creation, or economic development in this state and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 2% | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 2% | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: tourism marketing expenses and making an appropriation. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 2% | 2016 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: lodging establishments and restricting a local government's ability to prohibit or restrict a person from renting out of the person's residential dwelling. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 5% | 2016 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 20% | 2016 July - December | Total 5% | 
                                                             Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 40% | 2016 July - December | Total 11% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 10% | 2015 July - December 10% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 6% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 35% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 10% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 20% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 35% | Total 12% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December 30% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 8% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 5% | 2016 July - December | Total 1% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication