WI Early Childhood Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The early care and education field, children and families served in early care and education

Lobbying Interests:
All early care and education issues including DCF, DPI, DHS, DWD budget, policies, licensing regulations, certification, and all child care issues.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
RS
Ruth Schmidt
2908 Marketplace Dr Ste 101
Fitchburg, WI 53719
(608) 729-1042
ruschmidt@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
http://wisconsinearlychildhood.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Kimber Liedl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 5/20/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Ruth Schmidt Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 10/27/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Catherine McDermott Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 10/29/2020 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Funding for T.E.A.C.H. early childhood scholarship and REWARD Stipend programs. Increases in WI Shares child care subsidy rates.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for T.E.A.C.H. early childhood scholarship and REWARD Stipend programs. Increases in WI Shares child care subsidy rates.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/27/2020
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 child care, T.E.A.C.H. and Reward funding, WI Shares Subsidy program, YoungStar, Quality grants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to child care, T.E.A.C.H. and Reward funding, WI Shares Subsidy program, YoungStar, Quality grants

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/27/2020
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.

YoungStar, Wisconsin Shares, Child Care access,additional funding for child care facilities, additional funding for child care teachers, additional funding for child care providers, early childhood education
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
YoungStar, Wisconsin Shares, Child Care access,additional funding for child care facilities, additional funding for child care teachers, additional funding for child care providers, early childhood education

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/20/2020
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.

Child Care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Child Care

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/31/2020
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2020
January - June
$1,103.10
2020
July - December
$25,590.00
Total $26,693.10
Total Hours Communicating 2020
January - June
5.50
2020
July - December
39.25
Total 44.75
Total Hours Other 2020
January - June
14.00
2020
July - December
204.50
Total 218.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures