Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. DBA VISIT Milwaukee
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
We operate as a convention and visitors bureau, or trade association for the convention and leisure tourism industry. Our members represent restaurants, hotels, attractions, and other businesses that service the convention and tourism industry.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to legislative changes to allow an increased tax assessment on visitor spending – hotel lodging, F&B, for the purpose of funding a convention center infrastructure improvement.
CEO Name:
Paul Upchurch
We operate as a convention and visitors bureau, or trade association for the convention and leisure tourism industry. Our members represent restaurants, hotels, attractions, and other businesses that service the convention and tourism industry.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to legislative changes to allow an increased tax assessment on visitor spending – hotel lodging, F&B, for the purpose of funding a convention center infrastructure improvement.
CEO Name:
Paul Upchurch
Contact
PU
Paul Upchurch
648 N Plankinton Avenue, Ste 220
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 287-4233
upchurch@milwaukee.org
http://www.visitmilwaukee.org
648 N Plankinton Avenue, Ste 220
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 287-4233
upchurch@milwaukee.org
http://www.visitmilwaukee.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Julius | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 2/27/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Ryan Murray | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 2/27/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 683
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/12/2020
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.
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/12/2020
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 869
Relating to: creating a private event venue permit issued by the Department of Revenue; the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and for the state fair park; authorizing caterers to ma...
Bill Text and History
2/16/2020
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.
Relating to: creating a private event venue permit issued by the Department of Revenue; the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and for the state fair park; authorizing caterers to ma...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/16/2020
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 895
Relating to: construction of or improvements to indoor, athletic or aquatic athletic facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/12/2020
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.
Relating to: construction of or improvements to indoor, athletic or aquatic athletic facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/12/2020
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Building Commission
Building Commission
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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.
3/27/2019
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Notification Date
5/28/2019
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.
5/28/2019
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Extending bar time for National Democratic Convention
Extending bar time for National Democratic Convention
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
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.
Legislative matter
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Building Commission
Building Commission
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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 $150,000.00 |
2019 July - December $121,935.48 |
2020 January - June $30,000.00 |
2020 July - December $30,000.00 |
Total $331,935.48 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 92.00 |
2019 July - December 0.00 |
2020 January - June 26.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 118.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 480.00 |
2019 July - December 432.00 |
2020 January - June 60.00 |
2020 July - December 192.00 |
Total 1164.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: creating a private event venue permit issued by the Department of Revenue; the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and for the state fair park; authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hours for certain alcohol beverage retailers and wineries and hours for retail sales by brewers; and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 100% |
2020 July - December |
Total 7% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 100% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 45% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication