Institute for Justice

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advance a rule of law under which individuals can control their destinies as free and responsible members of society.

Lobbying Interests:
Eminent domain, cottage foods reform, and occupational licensing.

Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Managing Vice President

Contact
DK
Daniel Knepper
901 N. Glebe Road, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 682-9320
(703) 682-9321
dknepper@ij.org
http://www.ij.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Lee U McGrath Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Jessica Gandy Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/31/2020 Withdrawn On 1/11/2022
Meagan Forbes Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/12/2021 Withdrawn On 1/11/2022

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 121
Assembly Bill 121
Relating to: practicing hair braiding without a license. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 60

For
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.
Senate Bill 216
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: practicing hair braiding without a license. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/26/2021
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

reducing the training requirements for cosmetology and barbering apprenticeships
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reducing the training requirements for cosmetology and barbering apprenticeships

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/11/2021
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.

cosmetology and barbering licensing reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
cosmetology and barbering licensing reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/1/2021
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.

Sunset reviews of occupational licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sunset reviews of occupational licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.

Exempting natural hair braiders from the State's cosmetology license.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Exempting natural hair braiders from the State's cosmetology license.

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.

Improving Wisconsin's reporting of property that is seized and forfeited.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Improving Wisconsin's reporting of property that is seized and forfeited.

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.

Amend Wisconsin Stat. 150 to repeal Wisconsin’s health services approval process
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Amend Wisconsin Stat. 150 to repeal Wisconsin’s health services approval process

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.

Working to re-introduce a hair braiding bill.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Working to re-introduce a hair braiding bill.

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$5,845.47
2021
July - December
$2,962.09
2022
January - June
$0.00
2022
July - December
$0.00
Total $8,807.56
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
21.75
2021
July - December
11.25
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 33.00
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
22.25
2021
July - December
5.75
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 28.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: practicing hair braiding without a license. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
3%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: practicing hair braiding without a license. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
11%
2021
July - December
100%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 35%

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
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
22%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 15%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
29%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 20%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
34%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures