Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The three pillars of this mission are Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. In its ministries, led by priests, deacons and lay men and women leaders, the Catholic Church feeds the hungry, heals the sick, teaches both young and old, visits the imprisoned and provides solace and sustenance for thousand in our community.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues impacting non-profit organizations

Title:
Chief of Staff

Contact
JT
Jerry Topczewski
PO Box 070912
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 769-3590
nathan.halbach@huschblackwell.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/11/2019 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/11/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 771
Assembly Bill 771
Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2020
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.
Senate Bill 720
Senate Bill 720
Relating to: various changes to the laws administered and enforced by the Department of Revenue. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/25/2020
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.
Senate Bill 726
Senate Bill 726
Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Covid relief and Federal Education funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Covid relief and Federal Education funding

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/6/2020
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.

tax issues relating to exempt organizations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
tax issues relating to exempt organizations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/13/2019
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
July - December
$10,000.00
2020
January - June
$30,000.00
2020
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $70,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
July - December
2.00
2020
January - June
34.50
2020
July - December
6.00
Total 42.50
Total Hours Other 2019
July - December
11.75
2020
January - June
97.75
2020
July - December
31.75
Total 141.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
44%
2020
July - December
Total 32%
Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
50%
2020
July - December
Total 36%
Relating to: various changes to the laws administered and enforced by the Department of Revenue. (FE)
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
75%
Total 15%

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
2019
July - December
100%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
20%
Total 12%
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
5%
Total 1%

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
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 4%

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
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
1%
2020
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures