Wisconsin Auctioneers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Professional association serving all segments of the auction industry in the state of WI

Lobbying Interests:
Sales Tax laws affecting industry, possible updates and changes to auction license laws

CEO Name:
Natalie Pratt

Contact
NP
Natalie Pratt
PO Box 102
Dorchester, WI 54425
(608) 228-4880
info@wisconsinauctioneers.org
http://www.wisconsinauctioneers.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Natalie Pratt Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Shawn W Pfaff Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2020 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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
WAA supports the civil liability provisions of bill

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislative Council Study committee on occupational licenses
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study committee on occupational licenses

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

DSPS continuing education credits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DSPS continuing education credits.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

$15 minimum wage for Wisconsin. SB 452 would require the state to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 within one year of enactment.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
$15 minimum wage for Wisconsin. SB 452 would require the state to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 within one year of enactment.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/7/2021
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.

$15 minimum wage for Wisconsin. SB 452 would require the state to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 within one year of enactment.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
$15 minimum wage for Wisconsin. SB 452 would require the state to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 within one year of enactment.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/7/2021
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.

Exec. Session on AB 218
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Exec. Session on AB 218

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/4/2021
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.

Support appointment to the Auctioneer Board for Randy Stockwell and Bryce Hansen
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support appointment to the Auctioneer Board for Randy Stockwell and Bryce Hansen

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/28/2021
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.

Support of Bryce Hansen’s and Jerry Thiel’s appointments to the Auctioneer Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support of Bryce Hansen’s and Jerry Thiel’s appointments to the Auctioneer Board

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/28/2021
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.

Provisional Licensure and rules that allow an initial credential or a reciprocal credential to be granted with provisional status to an applicant who has applied for the credential.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Provisional Licensure and rules that allow an initial credential or a reciprocal credential to be granted with provisional status to an applicant who has applied for the credential.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/19/2021
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.

Wis. Stat. Ch. 175 to require that all gun sales be subject to criminal background checks.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wis. Stat. Ch. 175 to require that all gun sales be subject to criminal background checks.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2021
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.

COVID-19 Civil Liability Protections
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
COVID-19 Civil Liability Protections

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/4/2021
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.

Monitoring consumer protection laws related to auctioneers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Monitoring consumer protection laws related to auctioneers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

LRB-3949 - Expanded Background Checks
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3949 - Expanded Background Checks

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

Legislation or policies to allow businesses who are subject to COVID-19 regulations to safely reopen.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation or policies to allow businesses who are subject to COVID-19 regulations to safely reopen.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

Following DSPS auctioneer board and appointments to the board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Following DSPS auctioneer board and appointments to the board

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

Taxation of auction sales.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of auction sales.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

continuing education requirements of auction companies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
continuing education requirements of auction companies

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

relating to the sales and use tax exemption for personal farm property or household goods auction on the Internet
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to the sales and use tax exemption for personal farm property or household goods auction on the Internet

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

LRB-4087/1 - legislation related to sheriff sales
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-4087/1 - legislation related to sheriff sales

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

Issues relating to the state's response to the Covid-19 crisis
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to the state's response to the Covid-19 crisis

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

LRB-6434 - Relating to liability for COVID-19 on premises.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-6434 - Relating to liability for COVID-19 on premises.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

DSPS Auctioneering credentials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DSPS Auctioneering credentials

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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.

Working with DSPS on reciprocity agreements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Working with DSPS on reciprocity agreements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2020
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
$3,000.00
2021
July - December
$1,250.00
2022
January - June
$0.00
2022
July - December
$0.00
Total $4,250.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
12.75
2021
July - December
7.00
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
1.15
Total 20.90
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
20.75
2021
July - December
43.50
2022
January - June
4.00
2022
July - December
19.75
Total 88.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
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
15%
Total 9%

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
10%
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 8%
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 6%
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 6%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
30%
2021
July - December
10%
2022
January - June
50%
2022
July - December
25%
Total 21%
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 5%
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
10%
Total 7%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
20%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 9%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
20%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 9%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
20%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
25%
Total 14%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
50%
2022
July - December
Total 2%
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
25%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures