The American Legion Department of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Membership dues represent 26.68%, donations 24.88%, 8.11% Grants, 40.33% participation fees and all other revenue sources, to fund the operating budget of $2.158M. Organization provides programs and services that benefit youth and families (American Legion Baseball, Badger Boys State, WALLECA, Oratorical Contest, Americanism & Government Testing, Junior Shooting Sports) to current military and their families (Troop & Family Support, Veterans Service Office) to veterans and their families (Hospital Program, Claims/Benefits Counseling, Homeless Veterans, Sons of the American Legion, Camp American Legion).

Lobbying Interests:
This Organization is prohibited from lobbying, but will use this website to demonstrate support or opposition to bills before the Legislature.

Title:
The Wisconsin American Legion Foundation President

Contact
PF
Paul Fisk
PO Box 827
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 516-8687
(608) 745-0179
pfisk1947@gmail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

default text
Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 39
Assembly Bill 39
Relating to: exempting military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces and sunsetting the armed forces member tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/9/2021
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 103
Assembly Bill 103
Relating to: a Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/11/2021
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 105
Assembly Bill 105
Relating to: exclusion of certain military allowances in determining gross income for purposes of child support.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/11/2021
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 245
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: reducing the eligibility threshold to claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/14/2021
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 285
Assembly Bill 285
Relating to: veteran boat launch permits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/8/2021
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 313
Assembly Bill 313
Relating to: legal custody and physical placement factors for a child of a service member.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/22/2021
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 401
Assembly Bill 401
Relating to: exempting 50/50 raffles from license requirements. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/10/2021
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 635
Assembly Bill 635
Relating to: resident tuition at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges as applied to relocated service members and their children and spouses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/6/2021
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 670
Assembly Bill 670
Relating to: satisfying the hunter education field testing requirement with a mentored hunt.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/17/2022
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 43
Senate Bill 43
Relating to: exempting military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces and sunsetting the armed forces member tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/9/2021
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 313
Senate Bill 313
Relating to: technical college fees covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/20/2021
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 401
Senate Bill 401
Relating to: exempting 50/50 raffles from license requirements. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 106

For
Notification Date
9/10/2021
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

No certified reports found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying communication.