Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Association of counties interested in shared revenue utility tax issues
Lobbying Interests:
Areas affecting the shared utility tax revenue formula and any other utility tax revenues.
Title:
President WCUTA
                            
                            Association of counties interested in shared revenue utility tax issues
Lobbying Interests:
Areas affecting the shared utility tax revenue formula and any other utility tax revenues.
Title:
President WCUTA
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                    
                                
                            
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice O'Connor | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/21/2020 | Withdrawn On 12/31/2021 | 
| Kelly McDowell | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 3/18/2021 | Withdrawn On 12/31/2021 | 
| George Klaetsch | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/4/2022 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 153
Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/18/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/18/2021
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/26/2022
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/26/2022
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 70
Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 66
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/16/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 66
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/16/2021
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 468
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/27/2021
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/27/2021
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/18/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/18/2021
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/18/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/18/2021
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/18/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/18/2021
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Collection of Taxes
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/18/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/18/2021
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: State and Local Finance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: State and Local Finance
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/18/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/18/2021
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Utility Aid Formula
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Wisconsin Utility Aid Formula
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2022
First Communication Date
7/14/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2022
First Communication Date
7/14/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Taxation of Public Utilities - including light, heat, and power utilities
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        State Taxation of Public Utilities - including light, heat, and power utilities
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2022
First Communication Date
7/15/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2022
First Communication Date
7/15/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                SUPPORT:                  Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
utiity tax formula distribution method by Dept of Revenue.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        utiity tax formula distribution method by Dept of Revenue.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/13/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/13/2020
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 $28,077.84  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December $8,381.46  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June $21,013.20  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December $21,030.60  | 
                                        Total $78,503.10 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 146.00  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 14.50  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 17.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 3.00  | 
                                        Total 180.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 211.70  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 26.75  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 31.50  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 17.00  | 
                                        Total 286.95 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 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 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: disclosure of information regarding state revenue. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 2%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 45%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 35%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 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 4% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 75%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 57% | 
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 16%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 35%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 25%  | 
                                                                        Total 19% | 
| 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 50%  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
 - Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication