Wisconsin Right to Life Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WRL is a human rights organization seeking to protect human life from conception to natural death.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with: abortion, alternatives to abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, infanticide, fetal homicide, protection of human embryos, related health care legislation and issues affecting our organization.

CEO Name:
Barbara Lyons
Legislative/PAC Director

Contact
SA
Susan Armacost
10625 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 778-5780
(414) 778-5785
sarmacost@wrtl.org
www.wrtl.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 67
Assembly Bill 67
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; exemption from liability and discipline for health care providers and hospital employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religio...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2003
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 104
Assembly Bill 104
relating to: human cloning and parthenogenesis and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2003
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 231
Assembly Bill 231
relating to: prohibiting an organization or affiliate of an organization that engages in abortion-related activities from receiving certain public funds, prohibiting an organization that receives certain public funds from using other public and private fun...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/15/2003
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 246
Assembly Bill 246
relating to: nontherapeutic human cloning and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/15/2003
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 348
Assembly Bill 348
relating to: permitting certain individuals to make written requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 372
Assembly Bill 372
relating to: live birth or the circumstance of being born alive.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 110

For
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 383
Assembly Bill 383
relating to: a Medical Assistance family planning demonstration project minimum age eligibility limitation change.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 386
Assembly Bill 386
relating to: disclosures required in certain campaign advertisements.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 476
Assembly Bill 476
relating to: declarations of paternal interest by persons who may be the father of a nonmarital child, notice to those persons of a termination of parental rights proceeding involving the child, the finality of a termination of parental rights order, and p...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2003
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 634
Assembly Bill 634
relating to: a Medical Assistance family planning demonstration project minimum age eligibility limitation change.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2003
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 635
Assembly Bill 635
relating to: the requirement that an unemancipated minor obtain parental or other consent or a judicial waiver of that consent requirement before she may have an abortion.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2003
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 786
Assembly Bill 786
relating to: donation of newborn umbilical cord blood.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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 825
Assembly Bill 825
relating to: public financing of elections for certain state offices, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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 12
Senate Bill 12
relating to: campaign financing, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state inco...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/20/2003
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 27
Senate Bill 27
relating to: recovery in cases involving wrongful birth or wrongful life.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2003
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 28
Senate Bill 28
relating to: requiring a woman upon whom an abortion is to be performed or induced to be informed at least 24 hours before the abortion is performed or induced that she may anonymously and with immunity from liability relinquish custody of her newborn chil...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2003
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 45
Senate Bill 45
relating to: human cloning and parthenogenesis and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2003
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 84
Senate Bill 84
relating to: prohibiting an organization or affiliate of an organization that engages in abortion-related activities from receiving certain public funds, prohibiting an organization that receives certain public funds from using other public and private fun...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/15/2003
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 169
Senate Bill 169
relating to: permitting certain individuals to make written requests for medication for the purpose of ending their lives, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 186
Senate Bill 186
relating to: a Medical Assistance family planning demonstration project minimum age eligibility limitation change.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/10/2003
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 195
Senate Bill 195
relating to: live birth or the circumstance of being born alive.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/11/2003
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 292
Senate Bill 292
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain adoption expenses and prohibiting new claims for the adoption expenses income tax deduction.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2003
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 304
Senate Bill 304
relating to: the requirement that an unemancipated minor obtain parental or other consent or a judicial waiver of that consent requirement before she may have an abortion.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2003
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 408
Senate Bill 408
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain adoption expenses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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

conscience rights
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
conscience rights

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/7/2005
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.

Governor's biotechnology initiative
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governor's biotechnology initiative

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/8/2004
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.

Adoption of human embryos
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Adoption of human embryos

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2004
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.

Cord blood donation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cord blood donation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2004
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.

Nutrition and hydration
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nutrition and hydration

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2004
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.

Campaign finance reform as it effects issue advocacy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Campaign finance reform as it effects issue advocacy

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
9/29/2003
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.

Abortion, euthanasia, protection of human embryos and related health care legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Abortion, euthanasia, protection of human embryos and related health care legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/20/2002
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
Wisconsin Right to Life Inc

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$9,734.29
2004
July - December
$4,980.89
Total $14,715.18
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
43.19
2004
July - December
35.53
Total 78.72
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
219.02
2004
July - December
89.74
Total 308.76

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain adoption expenses.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1%
2004
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the requirement that an unemancipated minor obtain parental or other consent or a judicial waiver of that consent requirement before she may have an abortion.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3%
2004
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; exemption from liability and discipline for health care providers and hospital employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religious grounds; and power of attorney for health care instruments and patient declarations regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or feeding tubes.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
88%
2004
July - December
Total 60%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
37%
Total 15%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
21%
Total 7%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
42%
Total 14%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3%
2004
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures