A-Team Grassroots System Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Member families throughout Wisconsin share the common goal of grassroots efforts to educate and advocate for an understanding of the disabled community and its efforts to create employment, housing, and living opportunities. Its families engage with lawmakers and policymakers to support medicaid funding for a full array of service choice.

Lobbying Interests:
A-team will work to influence the legislative process of budgeting and statute creation in an effort to advance the cause of benefitting people with disabilities in the workplace, society, and home. A-team will lobby to protect 14(c) status and the benefits it offers to employers and employees.

Contact
RK
Robin Kennedy
P.O. Box 278
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(262) 894-6224
ateamgrassroots@gmail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Joel Matthew Kleefisch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/14/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 20
Assembly Bill 20
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2019
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 179
Assembly Bill 179
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 180
Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 181
Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: certification of abortion providers in the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 182
Assembly Bill 182
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 183
Assembly Bill 183
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 660
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Assembly Bill 845
Assembly Bill 845
Relating to: community-based services grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/7/2020
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 19
Senate Bill 19
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 1

For
Notification Date
2/12/2019
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 173
Senate Bill 173
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 174
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 175
Senate Bill 175
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 187
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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 605
Senate Bill 605
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 186

For
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.
Senate Bill 733
Senate Bill 733
Relating to: community-based services grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/7/2020
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Notification Date
4/2/2019
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.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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
A-Team is interested in following the DWD initiatives in the budget related to the Board For People with Developmental Disabilities and goals to increase integrated employment

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 0888/1 Relating to community based service grant program and making an appropriation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0888/1 Relating to community based service grant program and making an appropriation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/25/2020
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.

Support of the continuation of 14(c) work facilities for people with disabilities. Support legislative proposal to codify a full array of choices for employment and medicaid assistance for those choices.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support of the continuation of 14(c) work facilities for people with disabilities. Support legislative proposal to codify a full array of choices for employment and medicaid assistance for those choices.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/24/2019
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.

LRB 1327 removes the word retardation from government and administrative code.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1327 removes the word retardation from government and administrative code.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/22/2019
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.

Regulation and expenditures of medicaid and M/A funding related to employment and housing for people with disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation and expenditures of medicaid and M/A funding related to employment and housing for people with disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/19/2019
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
$5,728.25
2019
July - December
$149,976.60
2020
January - June
$14,997.60
2020
July - December
$9,998.40
Total $180,700.85
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
11.09
2019
July - December
19.00
2020
January - June
22.50
2020
July - December
27.50
Total 80.09
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
94.00
2019
July - December
47.75
2020
January - June
76.25
2020
July - December
85.50
Total 303.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
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%
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.
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%
Relating to: certification of abortion providers in the Medical Assistance program.
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%
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.
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%
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.
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%
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.
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%
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
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%
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.
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%
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
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 3%
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
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 3%
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology. (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 2%
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology. (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 2%
Relating to: community-based services grant program 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
30%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 17%
Relating to: community-based services grant program 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
30%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 17%

Budget Bill Subjects

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%
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%

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
10%
2019
July - December
90%
2020
January - June
20%
2020
July - December
40%
Total 35%
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 3%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
16%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 6%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures