Transit Now

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Transit Now is a regional membership organization established in 1992. Our main focus is to facilitate positive transportatin solutions that link people to jobs and spur economic development

Lobbying Interests:
Transit Now will be lobbying on the Kenosha Racine Milwaukee commuter rail project and funding for this project.

Title:
Interim Executive Director

Contact
KT
Kerry Thomas
PO Box 565
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6151
(262) 246-3724
connect@transitnow.org
www.transitnow.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 939
Assembly Bill 939
relating to: the creation of regional transit authorities, requiring a referendum, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/31/2008
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 510
Senate Bill 510
relating to: requiring the combined reporting of corporate income and franchise taxes; supplemental funding for the renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; income eligibility for child care...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/31/2008
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

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

Notification Date
8/13/2007
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

Funding of local and regional transit
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding of local and regional transit

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/31/2008
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.

The enabling and structure of regional transit authorities in WI.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The enabling and structure of regional transit authorities in WI.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2008
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$9,005.67
2007
July - December
$3,657.96
2008
January - June
$2,470.79
2008
July - December
$545.95
Total $15,680.37
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
9.00
2007
July - December
13.85
2008
January - June
8.90
2008
July - December
2.30
Total 34.05
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
105.40
2007
July - December
32.70
2008
January - June
23.00
2008
July - December
1.10
Total 162.20

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: requiring the combined reporting of corporate income and franchise taxes; supplemental funding for the renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; income eligibility for child care subsidies; incentive grants to technical college district boards for training in advanced manufacturing skills; airport development zone and technology zone tax credits; funding for the Department of Transportation; the Regional Transit Authority and commuter rail transit systems; authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance projects related to research facilities; and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
35%
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: the creation of regional transit authorities, requiring a referendum, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
100%
2007
July - December
97%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 81%

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
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
100%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures