Association of State Prosecutors

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Association representing the interests of Wisconsin Assistant District Attorneys.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules relating to Wisconsin's criminal code and affecting Assistant District Attorneys.

CEO Name:
Michael Thurston
President

Contact
MT
Michael Thurston
515 W. Moreland Blvd., Room CG-72
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-7076
Michael.Thurston@da.wi.gov
http://www.wiasp.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jordan Lamb Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/19/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
John Wesley Webendorfer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/19/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 16
Assembly Bill 16
Relating to: committing a fifth or sixth offense related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/4/2019
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 17
Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 31

Against
Notification Date
4/4/2019
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 33
Assembly Bill 33
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/16/2019
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 145
Assembly Bill 145
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office; funding for the department of justice, assistant district attorneys, the public defender, and the courts; Public Defender Board regulation, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/2/2019
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 470
Assembly Bill 470
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 184

For
Notification Date
10/3/2019
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 501
Assembly Bill 501
Relating to: funding the public defender pay progression and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/2/2019
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 502
Assembly Bill 502
Relating to: transfer of the authority to represent the public interest in proceedings under the Children's Code.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 134

For
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.
Assembly Bill 512
Assembly Bill 512
Relating to: a Public Defender Board student loan payment pilot program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2019
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 513
Assembly Bill 513
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/6/2019
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 514
Assembly Bill 514
Relating to: Public Defender Board regulation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2019
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 608
Assembly Bill 608
Relating to: modification of bail in a criminal action.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/4/2019
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 609
Assembly Bill 609
Relating to: pretrial detention.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/4/2019
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 807
Assembly Bill 807
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/30/2020
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.
Assembly Bill 808
Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/30/2020
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: the rights of crime victims (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2019
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 8
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/30/2019
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 39
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/16/2019
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 127
Senate Bill 127
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office; funding for the department of justice, assistant district attorneys, the public defender, and the courts; Public Defender Board regulation, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/2/2019
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 432
Senate Bill 432
Relating to: transfer of the authority to represent the public interest in proceedings under the Children's Code.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Senate Bill 458
Senate Bill 458
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2019
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 460
Senate Bill 460
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/6/2019
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 461
Senate Bill 461
Relating to: a Public Defender Board student loan payment pilot program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2019
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 462
Senate Bill 462
Relating to: Public Defender Board regulation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2019
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 468
Senate Bill 468
Relating to: funding the public defender pay progression and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/3/2019
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 745
Senate Bill 745
Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/31/2020
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 749
Senate Bill 749
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/31/2020
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 Joint Resolution 2
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: the rights of crime victims (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2019
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

District Attorneys
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
District Attorneys

Notification Date
3/4/2019
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2021-23 Biennial Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2021-23 Biennial Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/25/2020
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to obtaining crime victim mental health treatment records
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to obtaining crime victim mental health treatment records

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2019
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.

2019-21 State Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 State Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2018
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
$12,089.00
2019
July - December
$1,712.50
2020
January - June
$1,939.50
2020
July - December
$4,362.50
Total $20,103.50
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
14.80
2019
July - December
1.80
2020
January - June
1.25
2020
July - December
5.80
Total 23.65
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
33.70
2019
July - December
5.05
2020
January - June
6.45
2020
July - December
11.65
Total 56.85

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: committing a fifth or sixth offense related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the rights of crime victims (second consideration).
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the rights of crime victims (second consideration).
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding the public defender pay progression and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: transfer of the authority to represent the public interest in proceedings under the Children's Code.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: transfer of the authority to represent the public interest in proceedings under the Children's Code.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding the public defender pay progression and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office; funding for the department of justice, assistant district attorneys, the public defender, and the courts; Public Defender Board regulation, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: modification of bail in a criminal action.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: pretrial detention.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office; funding for the department of justice, assistant district attorneys, the public defender, and the courts; Public Defender Board regulation, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
15%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
15%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
25%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
25%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
25%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
25%
2020
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
80%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 48%

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
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
100%
Total 22%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures