Wisconsin Right to Life Inc

Registered Principal Details

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

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with abortion, alternatives to abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, infanticide, protection of human embryos, related health care; legislation and issues affecting our organization which includes campaign finance reform.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
HW
Heather Weininger
5317 N. 118th Ct.
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 778-5780
(414) 778-5785
hweininger@wrtl.org
http://www.wrtl.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Kristen Nupson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/4/2020 Withdrawn On 1/19/2021
Heather Weininger Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/7/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Gracie Skogman Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/22/2021 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 6
Assembly Bill 6
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/9/2021
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 36
Assembly Bill 36
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/6/2021
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.
Comments
WRTL has a concern that this may open the door to pharmacists prescribing abortifacients
Assembly Bill 106
Assembly Bill 106
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/23/2021
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 262
Assembly Bill 262
Relating to: induced abortion reporting.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/6/2021
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 370
Assembly Bill 370
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/25/2022
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.
Assembly Bill 493
Assembly Bill 493
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/25/2022
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.
Assembly Bill 560
Assembly Bill 560
Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/14/2021
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 593
Assembly Bill 593
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/6/2021
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 594
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: congenital condition educational resources. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/6/2021
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 595
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/6/2021
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 822
Assembly Bill 822
Relating to: requiring the showing of a video for informed consent for an abortion and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2022
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.
Assembly Bill 823
Assembly Bill 823
Relating to: human growth and development instruction requirements and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2022
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.
Assembly Bill 1007
Assembly Bill 1007
Relating to: right of health care providers to express professional opinions related to health or medical information or guidance.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/2/2022
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.
Assembly Bill 1065
Assembly Bill 1065
Relating to: detection of and abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/25/2022
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 16
Senate Bill 16
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/9/2021
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 75
Senate Bill 75
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/9/2021
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 159
Senate Bill 159
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/25/2021
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 260
Senate Bill 260
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2021
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 261
Senate Bill 261
Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2021
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 503
Senate Bill 503
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/12/2021
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 555
Senate Bill 555
Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program.

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 90

For
Notification Date
9/13/2021
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 591
Senate Bill 591
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2021
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 592
Senate Bill 592
Relating to: congenital condition educational resources. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2021
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 593
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2021
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 796
Senate Bill 796
Relating to: human growth and development instruction requirements and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2022
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 797
Senate Bill 797
Relating to: requiring the showing of a video for informed consent for an abortion and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2022
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 923
Senate Bill 923
Relating to: detection of and abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/2/2022
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 1015
Senate Bill 1015
Relating to: right of health care providers to express professional opinions related to health or medical information or guidance.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/2/2022
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Detecting heartbeat of preborn child
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Detecting heartbeat of preborn child

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/31/2022
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.

Proclamation for Protect Life Day
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proclamation for Protect Life Day

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/9/2020
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.

Updating and strengthening WI's abortion reporting requirements.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Updating and strengthening WI's abortion reporting requirements.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

prohibiting abortion based upon the sex of an unborn child.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
prohibiting abortion based upon the sex of an unborn child.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

Ending dismemberment abortions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ending dismemberment abortions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

Informing women considering a medication abortion about their option to obtain an abortion pill reversal.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Informing women considering a medication abortion about their option to obtain an abortion pill reversal.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

Maintaining WI's longstanding ban on abortion.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintaining WI's longstanding ban on abortion.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

Maintaining WI's prohibition on assisted suicide.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintaining WI's prohibition on assisted suicide.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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.

Personhood Amendment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Personhood Amendment

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/4/2020
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
$15,844.21
2021
July - December
$15,324.28
2022
January - June
$6,716.40
2022
July - December
$3,680.38
Total $41,565.27
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
155.00
2021
July - December
161.70
2022
January - June
58.75
2022
July - December
31.75
Total 407.20
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
235.15
2021
July - December
260.25
2022
January - June
128.00
2022
July - December
139.00
Total 762.40

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
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 2%
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
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 2%
Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
15%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
20%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: detection of and abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
100%
2022
July - December
Total 16%

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

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 2%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
25%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 8%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
25%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 8%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
60%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 22%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
100%
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures