Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Association represents both volunteer and career firefighters in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Our Association would be interested in FEMA, DNR and Homeland Security legislation.

CEO Name:
Todd Blaser
Executive Assistant

Contact
ANG
Annette N Geisler
PO Box 267
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 401-1650
wsfa@wi-state-firefighters.org
http://www.wi-state-firefighters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/24/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 44
Assembly Bill 44
Relating to: installation of a barricade device on an interior door in a school building. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/22/2019
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 54
Assembly Bill 54
Relating to: fire, tornado, and school safety drills for public and private schools.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 39

For
Notification Date
8/13/2019
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 202
Assembly Bill 202
Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/17/2019
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 302
Assembly Bill 302
Relating to: creating three refundable tax credits for volunteer emergency responders and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/21/2019
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 469
Assembly Bill 469
Relating to: a nonrefundable volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/25/2019
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 607
Assembly Bill 607
Relating to: funding for service award payments and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 139

For
Notification Date
1/29/2020
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 53
Senate Bill 53
Relating to: installation of a barricade device on an interior door in a school building. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/22/2019
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 195
Senate Bill 195
Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/17/2019
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 287
Senate Bill 287
Relating to: creating three refundable tax credits for volunteer emergency responders and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/26/2019
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 556
Senate Bill 556
Relating to: funding for service award payments and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/9/2019
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Tax incentives for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax incentives for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/17/2019
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.

tax credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
tax credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2019
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.

Relating to the sale of novelty lighters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the sale of novelty lighters.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

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.

Relating to funding sources for the Firefighters' Memorial.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding sources for the Firefighters' Memorial.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$6,000.00
2019
July - December
$6,000.00
2020
January - June
$6,000.00
2020
July - December
$6,000.00
Total $24,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
7.50
2019
July - December
15.00
2020
January - June
20.00
2020
July - December
2.00
Total 44.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
48.00
2019
July - December
60.50
2020
January - June
56.20
2020
July - December
40.10
Total 204.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
3%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: creating three refundable tax credits for volunteer emergency responders and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: creating three refundable tax credits for volunteer emergency responders and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: installation of a barricade device on an interior door in a school building. (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 2%
Relating to: installation of a barricade device on an interior door in a school building. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: funding for service award payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: a nonrefundable volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders tax credit. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
70%
2020
January - June
50%
2020
July - December
100%
Total 53%
Relating to: funding for service award payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
35%
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
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
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 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
50%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 11%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures