Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To represent the social teaching and temporal concerns of the Roman Catholic Church.

Lobbying Interests:
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference addresses areas of legislation and rules with moral implications according to the precepts of Catholic social teaching and legislation and rules that affect the institutional concerns of the Roman Catholic Church. Generally this involves public policy in the areas of human rights, human services, education, taxation, labor & economic policy, family law and other areas.

Contact
BS
Barbara Sella
106 E. Doty Street, Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-0004
barbara@wisconsincatholic.org
http://www.wisconsincatholic.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 3
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2025
First Communication Date
2/5/2025
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
The WCC appreciates the laudable intent of the bill, but we oppose it because it is another mandate on the curriculum of private schools.
Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2025
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.
Comments
The WCC appreciates the laudable intent of the bill, but we oppose it because it is another mandate on the curriculum of private schools.
Assembly Bill 10
Assembly Bill 10
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
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 11
Assembly Bill 11
Relating to: pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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 23
Assembly Bill 23
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/12/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AB-23-Palliative-Care-Council.pdf
Assembly Bill 33
Assembly Bill 33
Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2025
First Communication Date
2/18/2025
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 40
Assembly Bill 40
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/10/2025
First Communication Date
6/10/2025
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 43
Assembly Bill 43
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/6/2025
First Communication Date
4/23/2025
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 52
Assembly Bill 52
Relating to: expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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 64
Assembly Bill 64
Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
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 97
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/8/2025
First Communication Date
4/17/2025
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 100
Assembly Bill 100
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/7/2025
First Communication Date
3/6/2025
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 102
Assembly Bill 102
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/21/2025
First Communication Date
3/11/2025
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 104
Assembly Bill 104
Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/13/2025
First Communication Date
3/12/2025
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 105
Assembly Bill 105
Relating to: the distribution of certain material on the Internet.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/13/2025
First Communication Date
3/12/2025
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 111
Assembly Bill 111
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2025
First Communication Date
5/27/2025
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 163
Assembly Bill 163
Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/10/2025
First Communication Date
4/10/2025
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 178
Assembly Bill 178
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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 12
Senate Bill 12
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
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 13
Senate Bill 13
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/7/2025
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.
Comments
The WCC appreciates the laudable intent of the bill, but we oppose it because it is another mandate on the curriculum of private schools.
Senate Bill 14
Senate Bill 14
Relating to: pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/7/2025
First Communication Date
2/12/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SB-23-Postpartum-MA-extension.pdf
Senate Bill 30
Senate Bill 30
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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.
Comments
The WCC appreciates the laudable intent of the bill, but we oppose it because it is another mandate on the curriculum of private schools.
Senate Bill 33
Senate Bill 33
Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2025
First Communication Date
2/18/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 39
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/12/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 41
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/10/2025
First Communication Date
6/10/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 42
Senate Bill 42
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/13/2025
First Communication Date
3/12/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 60
Senate Bill 60
Relating to: expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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 69
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
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 106
Senate Bill 106
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2025
First Communication Date
5/27/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 153
Senate Bill 153
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Provide grants to food banks, food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations to purchase Wisconsin food products.

Children and Families: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Improve foster care system and provide assistance to youth exiting foster care.

Corrections: Adult Correctional Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: Adult Correctional Services

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Fund community reentry centers.

Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Return all 17-year-olds to the juvenile justice system.

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Repair or replace lead service lines, contaminated wells, and aging septic systems. ● Clean up PFAS contamination.

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Increase access to affordable childcare. ● Support elders and people with disabilities with quality care and pay caregivers fair wages. ● Provide grant funding for diaper banks.

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
Extend the postpartum eligibility for women in the Medicaid program to 12 months. ● Protect Medicaid funding to ensure adequate coverage for patients.

Housing and Development Authority: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Housing and Development Authority: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
● Increase the supply of affordable housing and workforce housing.

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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 parental rights in education and invest in all types of schools. ● Increase school safety funding for all types of schools. ● Increase funding for special education and the Special Needs Scholarship Program.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief

Notification Date
5/22/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
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
Create a state Adoption Tax Credit. Increase the EITC for parents with one and two children. Increase the Homestead Tax Credit. Create sales tax exemption for diapers, baby products, breastfeeding equipment, and feminine hygiene products.

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