Wisconsin Financial Services Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Consumer lending.

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation and administrative rules which may affect the consumer finance industry.

CEO Name:
Thomas E Moore
Executive Director

Contact
TEM
Thomas E Moore
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-1278
(608) 256-6222
TEMOORE@TMGA.US

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas E Moore Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 492
Assembly Bill 492
Relating to: the use of alkaline hydrolysis to cremate human remains, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/11/2019
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
This registration was in error. The WI Financial Services Association has no position on this legislation
Assembly Bill 669
Assembly Bill 669
Relating to: repossession of collateral or leased goods.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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 770
Assembly Bill 770
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/22/2020
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 443
Senate Bill 443
Relating to: the use of alkaline hydrolysis to cremate human remains, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/11/2019
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
This registration was in error. The WI Financial Services Association has no position on this legislation
Senate Bill 613
Senate Bill 613
Relating to: repossession of collateral or leased goods.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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 703
Senate Bill 703
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2020
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

COVID-19 Executive and other orders
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
COVID-19 Executive and other orders

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/23/2020
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.

Rate Caps which would apply to traditional installment lenders LRB 1179
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rate Caps which would apply to traditional installment lenders LRB 1179

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/2/2020
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.

Agency interpretations of installment lending law/regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Agency interpretations of installment lending law/regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/17/2018
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.

Consumer lending policy, laws and regulatory
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consumer lending policy, laws and regulatory

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/17/2018
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.

Operation of consumer lending in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Operation of consumer lending in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/17/2018
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.

Financial literacy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Financial literacy

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/17/2018
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

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$22,000.00
2019
July - December
$13,650.00
2020
January - June
$37,400.00
2020
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $103,050.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
14.50
2019
July - December
6.50
2020
January - June
11.50
2020
July - December
4.00
Total 36.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
3.50
2019
July - December
13.50
2020
January - June
21.00
2020
July - December
15.00
Total 53.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
Total 11%

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

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 16%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 13%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
20%
Total 17%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
Total 4%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
25%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 11%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
15%
Total 12%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures