St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Federally recognized Indian tribe.

Lobbying Interests:
The St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin has an interest in all legislation and administrative rules that impact on the tribe's sovereignty and the health and welfare of its members. Specific examples include legislation and rules influencing tribal gaming, natural resources, health and human services and economic development.

CEO Name:
David Merrill
General Counsel

Contact
AAI
Andrew Adams III
24663 Angeline Ave
Webster, WI 54893
(715) 349-2195
(715) 349-2975
andrewa@stcroixtribalcenter.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 197
Assembly Bill 197
relating to: liability for the actions of tribal law enforcement officers when enforcing state law.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 198
Assembly Bill 198
relating to: conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 27

For
Notification Date
3/20/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 205
Assembly Bill 205
relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/21/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 741
Assembly Bill 741
relating to: cleanup and consolidation of Department of Commerce economic development programs, establishing a comprehensive annual reporting requirement, requiring the development of programmatic goals and accountability measures for economic development ...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 125

None
Notification Date
2/15/2008
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 96
Senate Bill 96
relating to: liability for the actions of tribal law enforcement officers when enforcing state law.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/4/2007
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 97
Senate Bill 97
relating to: conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/4/2007
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 434
Senate Bill 434
relating to: cleanup and consolidation of Department of Commerce economic development programs, establishing a comprehensive annual reporting requirement, requiring the development of programmatic goals and accountability measures for economic development ...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/15/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Division of Gaming
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Division of Gaming

Notification Date
3/20/2007
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
Indian Gaming Expenditures

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
6/6/2007
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.

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
3/20/2007
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
Cigarette Tax Refund

Legislature
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Legislature

Notification Date
7/18/2007
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
Amendment re AB 205

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Relating to funding for wastewater and water systems for tribal and surrounding communities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding for wastewater and water systems for tribal and surrounding communities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Relating to tribal law enforcement grants and law enforcement facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to tribal law enforcement grants and law enforcement facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Approval of Indian Gaming facilities on post- 1988 reservation land
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Approval of Indian Gaming facilities on post- 1988 reservation land

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Funding for public water system under town-tribal sanitary district
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for public water system under town-tribal sanitary district

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Indian gaming revenues: distribution of biennial expenditures
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Indian gaming revenues: distribution of biennial expenditures

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Legislative Approval of Indian Gaming Compacts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Approval of Indian Gaming Compacts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to cooperative countu-tribal law enforcement programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to cooperative countu-tribal law enforcement programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to powers of tribal law enforcement officers under state law.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council State-Tribal Relations Committee proposal relating to powers of tribal law enforcement officers under state law.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$25,562.50
2007
July - December
$4,600.00
2008
January - June
$2,087.50
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $32,250.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
49.15
2007
July - December
6.10
2008
January - June
0.40
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 55.65
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
122.60
2007
July - December
18.10
2008
January - June
7.50
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 148.20

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: liability for the actions of tribal law enforcement officers when enforcing state law.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
4%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
43%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 13%
relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
36%
2007
July - December
12%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 32%
relating to: liability for the actions of tribal law enforcement officers when enforcing state law.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: conservation wardens employed by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
7%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
4%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
6%
2007
July - December
4%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
8%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
7%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
7%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
8%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
9%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
96%
2008
July - December
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures