Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Property assessment

Lobbying Interests:
All issues relating to property assessment and value

CEO Name:
Rocco Vita
Legislative Director

Contact
RV
Rocco Vita
N893 Red Tail Lane
Merrill, WI 54452
(262) 818-4728
rvita@plprairiewi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
jolene Plautz Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/7/2020 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 399
Assembly Bill 399
Relating to: interest on claims of excessive assessment and for recovery of unlawful property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/16/2021
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 489
Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/23/2021
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 610
Assembly Bill 610
Relating to: prohibiting certain property tax assessment practices. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/11/2021
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 851
Assembly Bill 851
Relating to: a property tax exemption for the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2022
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 189
Senate Bill 189
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/18/2021
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 396
Senate Bill 396
Relating to: interest on claims of excessive assessment and for recovery of unlawful property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 162

For
Notification Date
7/12/2021
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 468
Senate Bill 468
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/23/2021
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 630
Senate Bill 630
Relating to: prohibiting certain property tax assessment practices. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/21/2021
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 807
Senate Bill 807
Relating to: a property tax exemption for the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2022
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

Administration: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/17/2021
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.

Revenue: State and Local Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: State and Local Finance

Notification Date
4/12/2021
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

assessment of dark stores
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
assessment of dark stores

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

70.11(4) regarding benevolent non-profits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
70.11(4) regarding benevolent non-profits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

change to assessors qualifications
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
change to assessors qualifications

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

county wide assessing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
county wide assessing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

personal property tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
personal property tax

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

Topics related to Co-vin 19. And Board of Review
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics related to Co-vin 19. And Board of Review

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/3/2020
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$6,000.00
2021
July - December
$12,000.00
2022
January - June
$3,000.00
2022
July - December
$0.00
Total $21,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
2.50
2021
July - December
14.50
2022
January - June
4.00
2022
July - December
12.50
Total 33.50
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
44.00
2021
July - December
50.50
2022
January - June
20.00
2022
July - December
31.50
Total 146.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
15%
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
20%
2022
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: prohibiting certain property tax assessment practices. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
30%
2022
January - June
20%
2022
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: prohibiting certain property tax assessment practices. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
40%
2022
January - June
30%
2022
July - December
Total 18%

Budget Bill Subjects

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 3%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
5%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 1%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
5%
2022
July - December
Total 3%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
80%
Total 22%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
15%
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
10%
2022
July - December
10%
Total 11%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
25%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
10%
2022
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
5%
2022
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures