Wisconsin Urban & Rural Transit Association (formerly Wis Urban Transit Assn)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Professional association of Wisconsin transit managers.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas of administrative or legislative affairs which may affect the administration or operation of a municipal or county transit system. Wisconsin Department of Transportation, local transportation aids and operating assistance.

CEO Name:
Gwen Larsen
Legislative Lobbyist

Contact
GRG
Gary R Goyke
754 Williamson St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-1166
(608) 255-3301
gnregoyke@mailbag.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 72
Senate Bill 72
relating to: ratification of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 117

For
Notification Date
10/25/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Transportation: Local Transportation Aid
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Aid

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Transportation: Transportation Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Transportation Finance

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Develop a rewrite of the statutes relating to the governance, funding and operation of a Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Develop a rewrite of the statutes relating to the governance, funding and operation of a Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/29/2007
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.

Review the State of Wisconsin's policy of providing operating assistance to locally based transit and shared ride taxi systems.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Review the State of Wisconsin's policy of providing operating assistance to locally based transit and shared ride taxi systems.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/29/2007
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.

Any policy contained in the biennial executive budget that would affect the operation, management or financing of a public transportation system or program in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any policy contained in the biennial executive budget that would affect the operation, management or financing of a public transportation system or program in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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.

Work with all State agencies involved in coordinating all levels of public transportation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Work with all State agencies involved in coordinating all levels of public transportation.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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.

Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in conducting research and analysis of the economic effect of public transportation in the State.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in conducting research and analysis of the economic effect of public transportation in the State.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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
$27,000.00
2007
July - December
$29,600.00
2008
January - June
$25,100.00
2008
July - December
$29,500.00
Total $111,200.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
34.00
2007
July - December
52.00
2008
January - June
38.00
2008
July - December
31.00
Total 155.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
93.00
2007
July - December
115.00
2008
January - June
73.00
2008
July - December
51.00
Total 332.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: ratification of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
35%
2008
July - December
45%
Total 19%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
35%
Total 18%

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
5%
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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
35%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 14%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
35%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 19%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures