American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A 501(c)(4) membership group dedicated to defending civil liberties of all Wisconsin residents.

Lobbying Interests:
The ACLU of Wisconsin lobbies in the areas of constitutional rights including but not limited to freedom of expression, policing, criminal justice and corrections, education reform, voting rights, immigration, reproductive freedom, data privacy and equal protection.

Contact
MB
Melinda Brennan
207 E Buffalo St Ste 325
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-272-4032 x201
mbrennan@aclu-wi.org
http://www.aclu-wi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Molly E Collins Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/9/2020 Withdrawn On 5/17/2021
Tomas Clasen Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On 12/7/2021
Sean Wilson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On 6/4/2021
Chris Ott Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/21/2020 Withdrawn On 7/9/2021
Shaadie Ali Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 11/23/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Abigail Jane Kanyer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 11/23/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Melinda Q Brennan Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 8/30/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
James Steinbruecker Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 8/30/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Amanda Merkwae Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/29/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 5
Relating to: facilitating and prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/25/2021
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.
Comments
Re: Amdmnt 1 -In Wisconsin, covid has spread at unparalleled rates inside jails and prisons. Outbreaks inside prisons affect the communities these prisons are part of, and hospital capacity in rural areas that prisons are mostly in, is very limited.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2020_12_3vaccines_for_people_in_prison.pdf
Assembly Bill 14
Assembly Bill 14
Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/4/2021
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 69
Assembly Bill 69
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)

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.
Comments
This legislation creates an opportunity for redemption for men and women with previous convictions, for them to move past a mistake and towards a brighter future where there are fewer barriers to employment, housing, parenting, and many other items
Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 114
Relating to: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments in populous cities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2021
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 173
Assembly Bill 173
Relating to: private resources used for election administration, appointment of election officials, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 177
Assembly Bill 177
Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Assembly Bill 179
Assembly Bill 179
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Assembly Bill 180
Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Assembly Bill 192
Assembly Bill 192
Relating to: the secure delivery of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Assembly Bill 195
Assembly Bill 195
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2021
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
We are opposed to this bill, which would exclude transgender students from participating in sports teams consistent with their identified gender because it premised on transphobia and misconceptions about transgender athletes.
Supporting Documentation
20210526_2021_5_26AB195_Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 196
Assembly Bill 196
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2021
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
We are opposed to this bill, which would exclude transgender students from participating in sports teams consistent with their identified gender because it premised on transphobia and misconceptions about transgender athletes.
Supporting Documentation
20210526_2021_5_26AB196_Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 196
Assembly Bill 196
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2021
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
We are opposed to this bill, which would exclude transgender students from participating in sports teams consistent with their identified gender because it premised on transphobia and misconceptions about transgender athletes.
Supporting Documentation
20210526_2021_5_26AB196_Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 198
Assembly Bill 198
Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Assembly Bill 279
Assembly Bill 279
Relating to: participation in a riot and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/25/2021
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.
Comments
The bill violates basic principles of American law and chills participation in protest protected by the First Amendment.
Assembly Bill 411
Assembly Bill 411
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism pupil instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of school districts and independent charter schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/11/2021
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.
Comments
The bill threatens to prolong and compound ongoing racial injustice in this state by stifling training and discussion of race among school staff. To inhibit such discussions strips districts of their most essential tools for addressing inequality.
Supporting Documentation
20210811_2021_8_11_SB_AB411_Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 413
Assembly Bill 413
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism student instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees at the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/1/2021
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 627
Assembly Bill 627
Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/1/2021
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 826
Assembly Bill 826
Relating to: use of pepper spray by an employee of the Department of Corrections.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/10/2022
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 918
Assembly Bill 918
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)

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 1070
Assembly Bill 1070
Relating to: establishing a plan to register qualified electors who are detained in jail and to allow the electors to vote while detained.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2022
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 8
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/25/2021
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.
Comments
Around the country, COVID-19 has spread at unparalleled rates inside jails and prisons. Outbreaks inside prisons affect the communities these prisons are part of, and hospital capacity in rural areas that prisons are mostly in, is very limited.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2020_12_3vaccines_for_people_in_prison.pdf
Senate Bill 78
Senate Bill 78
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)

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.
Supporting Documentation
20210209_2021_02_09ExpungementBillEndorsement.pdf

Senate Bill 117
Senate Bill 117
Relating to: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments in populous cities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/18/2021
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.
Comments
This bill is a step backward from creating meaningful police accountability and building trust with community members.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-testimony-concerning-proposed-policing-legislation
Senate Bill 120
Senate Bill 120
Relating to: law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 75

For
Notification Date
3/18/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-testimony-concerning-proposed-policing-legislation
Senate Bill 122
Senate Bill 122
Relating to: public access to policies regarding the use of force by law enforcement.

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 49

For
Notification Date
3/18/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-testimony-concerning-proposed-policing-legislation
Senate Bill 123
Senate Bill 123
Relating to: reporting of law enforcement use of force incidents. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 50

For
Notification Date
3/18/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-testimony-concerning-proposed-policing-legislation
Senate Bill 124
Senate Bill 124
Relating to: community-oriented policing-house grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 51

Against
Notification Date
3/18/2021
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.
Comments
The communities that are currently targeted by police do not need more of their physical presence in their communities. This money could be better spent by investing in strategies that get at the root causes of low-level crimes.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-testimony-concerning-proposed-policing-legislation
Senate Bill 188
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime and expunging a criminal record of a crime. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/13/2021
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.
Comments
Mandatory recommendations to revoke and eliminate all discretion are not necessary; they will balloon the prison population and will create a significant cost to local county jail facilities in addition to our state prison systems.
Senate Bill 203
Senate Bill 203
Relating to: the secure delivery of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Senate Bill 204
Senate Bill 204
Relating to: absentee ballot applications, unsolicited mailing or transmission of absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots, canvassing absentee ballots, electronic voter registration, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Senate Bill 205
Senate Bill 205
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Senate Bill 206
Senate Bill 206
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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.
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/voter-suppression-package-attack-voting-rights-wisconsinites-aclu-wisconsin-says
Senate Bill 207
Senate Bill 207
Relating to: private resources used for election administration, appointment of election officials, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 209
Senate Bill 209
Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 210
Senate Bill 210
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 211
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: applications for absentee ballots. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 212
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/22/2021
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 213
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: actions for violations of elections laws.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/31/2021
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 241
Senate Bill 241
Relating to: pen registers and trap and trace devices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/23/2021
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.
Comments
The bill not only replicates problems with the federal law it purports to mirror but also differs in ways that leave even lower protections from privacy intrusions by local law enforcement than the public has from the federal government.
Senate Bill 279
Senate Bill 279
Relating to: assistance to households and property owners. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/27/2021
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.
Comments
The bill violates basic principles of American law and chills participation in protest protected by the First Amendment.
Senate Bill 296
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: participation in a riot and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/7/2021
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
The bill violates basic principles of American law and chills participation in protest protected by the First Amendment.
Senate Bill 322
Senate Bill 322
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2021
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
We are opposed to this bill, which would exclude transgender students from participating in sports teams consistent with their identified gender because it is premised on transphobia and misconceptions about transgender athletes.
Senate Bill 323
Senate Bill 323
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/26/2021
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
We are opposed to this bill, which would exclude transgender students from participating in sports teams consistent with their identified gender because it is premised on transphobia and misconceptions about transgender athletes.
Senate Bill 411
Senate Bill 411
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism pupil instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of school districts and independent charter schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/11/2021
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.
Comments
The bill threatens to prolong and compound ongoing racial injustice in this state by stifling training and discussion of race among school staff. To inhibit such discussions strips districts of their most essential tools for addressing inequality.
Supporting Documentation
20210811_2021_8_11_SB_AB411_Testimony.pdf

Senate Bill 497
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: creating a baby bond program and baby bond fund, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2021
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 520
Senate Bill 520
Relating to: a new juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County and granting bonding authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 252

Other
Notification Date
2/7/2022
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 595
Senate Bill 595
Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
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 873
Senate Bill 873
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)

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 874
Senate Bill 874
Relating to: no-knock search warrants and certain expenditures of federal moneys by first class cities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/16/2022
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 915
Senate Bill 915
Relating to: gender transition procedures.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/9/2022
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 Joint Resolution 62
Senate Joint Resolution 62
Relating to: urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/5/2021
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
Making D.C. a state is not a partisan issue, it is a campaign for equal civil rights. It is a democratic effort to re-enfranchise more than 712,000 Americans who have been wrongly denied their full voting rights for more than 200 years.
Supporting Documentation
20211005_2021_10_5_SJR62_Testimony.pdf

Budget Bill Subjects

Corrections: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: 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.

Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: Juvenile Correctional Services

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.

https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-wisconsin-endorses-budget-proposal-raise-age-adult-criminal-charges-18
Elections Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Elections Commission

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.

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

Notification Date
3/31/2021
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
In support of Automatic Voter Registration through DMV in Governor's budget proposal.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Revisions to pupil nondiscrimination procedures
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Revisions to pupil nondiscrimination procedures
Scope Statement
SS 132_20
Other
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.

Supporting Documentation
20210217_ACLU et al comments on CR 21-007.pdf

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Juvenile Sentencing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Juvenile Sentencing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

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.

Marijuana law reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Marijuana law reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

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.

Comments
@item.ExternalURL

Covid response in jails and prisons
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Covid response in jails and prisons

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2021
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
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Police accountability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Police accountability

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2021
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.

Criminal justice reform topics such as expungement, revocation, treatment programs, etc.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Criminal justice reform topics such as expungement, revocation, treatment programs, etc.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/8/2020
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.

Expungement Reform: Pathways to Employment Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expungement Reform: Pathways to Employment Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/8/2020
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.

limiting the cooperation of state and local law enforcement officers with certain federal immigration enforcement activities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
limiting the cooperation of state and local law enforcement officers with certain federal immigration enforcement activities.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/8/2020
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
$12,819.14
2021
July - December
$4,824.55
2022
January - June
$1,323.20
2022
July - December
$1,062.66
Total $20,029.55
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
123.00
2021
July - December
13.00
2022
January - June
3.00
2022
July - December
4.00
Total 143.00
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
86.50
2021
July - December
14.75
2022
January - June
7.00
2022
July - December
3.50
Total 111.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: facilitating and prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: private resources used for election administration, appointment of election officials, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the secure delivery of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
8%
2022
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments in populous cities. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: public access to policies regarding the use of force by law enforcement.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: reporting of law enforcement use of force incidents. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: community-oriented policing-house grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime and expunging a criminal record of a crime. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the secure delivery of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee ballot applications, unsolicited mailing or transmission of absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots, canvassing absentee ballots, electronic voter registration, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: private resources used for election administration, appointment of election officials, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: applications for absentee ballots. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: actions for violations of elections laws.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2%
2021
July - December
8%
2022
January - June
8%
2022
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: pen registers and trap and trace devices.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2%
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
1%
2022
January - June
5%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
4%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creating a baby bond program and baby bond fund, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
6%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: participation in a riot and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
7%
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: participation in a riot and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
11%
2022
January - June
7%
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism pupil instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of school districts and independent charter schools. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
26%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: establishing a plan to register qualified electors who are detained in jail and to allow the electors to vote while detained.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
4%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
5%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
18%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
18%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: a new juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County and granting bonding authority. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
20%
2022
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
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
2%
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
4%
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
4%
2021
July - December
1%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
5%
2021
July - December
1%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 4%

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
1%
2021
July - December
14%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
1%
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
1%
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
1%
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
2%
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
12%
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 10%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
30%
2021
July - December
8%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
100%
Total 28%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures