Wisconsin School Bus Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
PROMOTION OF SAFE SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUS COMPANIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND TRANSPORTATION STAFF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONVENTIONS.

Lobbying Interests:
Penalties and fines associated with illegal passing of a stopped school bus. Commercial drivers license procedures and policies. School bus equipment options and standards. Any proposed bills or policies that may arise affecting business and/or school bus operations.

CEO Name:
Cherie Hime

Contact
CH
Cherie Hime
3980 River Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 514-5470
cherie@wi-sba.org
http://www.wi-sba.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 233
Assembly Bill 233
Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 26

For
Notification Date
5/11/2023
First Communication Date
4/24/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 274
Assembly Bill 274
Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/21/2023
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: increased penalties for failing to stop for a school bus.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/18/2023
First Communication Date
7/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Support Assembly Amendment 1
Assembly Bill 637
Assembly Bill 637
Relating to: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 166

For
Notification Date
1/30/2024
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 210
Senate Bill 210
Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2023
First Communication Date
4/10/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
This bill will assist in providing additional drivers to transport students.
Senate Bill 271
Senate Bill 271
Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 153

For
Notification Date
11/21/2023
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: increased penalties for failing to stop for a school bus.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 154

For
Notification Date
7/18/2023
First Communication Date
7/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Support Senate Amendment 1
Senate Bill 354
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: driver education and testing related to school bus safety. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/18/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 879
Senate Bill 879
Relating to: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/30/2024
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

Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations

Notification Date
2/27/2023
First Communication Date
2/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Study Medical Review Board process
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Study Medical Review Board process

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/6/2023
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Allow audio recording on a school bus
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow audio recording on a school bus

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2023
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Provide funding for stop arm cameras
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Provide funding for stop arm cameras

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2023
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Increase fines, penalties, and public awareness of illegal passing of a stopped school bus.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase fines, penalties, and public awareness of illegal passing of a stopped school bus.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$0.00
2023
July - December
$2,100.00
2024
January - June
$1,650.00
Total $3,750.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
9.55
2023
July - December
1.70
2024
January - June
2.75
Total 14.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
22.50
2023
July - December
12.25
2024
January - June
5.50
Total 40.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: increased penalties for failing to stop for a school bus.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
50%
2024
July - December
Total 20%
Relating to: driver education and testing related to school bus safety. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: increased penalties for failing to stop for a school bus.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 18%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 9%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 13%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 12%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures