Smart Government Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Smart Government advocates for sound government practices related to taxation, governance and more, with a geographic focus on impacts to the greater Milwaukee area.

Lobbying Interests:
Economic development and local government funding.

Title:
Vice President

Contact
MH
Michael Hostad
247 Freshwater Way, Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 272-0588
msh6580@gmail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jason Childress Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/15/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Joe Leibham Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/15/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Alicia Schweitzer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/15/2021 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief

Notification Date
2/19/2021
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters related to changes to WEDC governance and programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to changes to WEDC governance and programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/15/2021
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.

All matters related to alternative funding sources for local governmentS.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to alternative funding sources for local governmentS.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/15/2021
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.

All matters related to alternative funding sources for local governmentS.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to alternative funding sources for local governmentS.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/15/2021
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$4,365.00
2021
July - December
$5,400.00
2022
January - June
$5,400.00
2022
July - December
$5,400.00
Total $20,565.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
0.30
2021
July - December
2.40
2022
January - June
2.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 4.70
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
1.80
2021
July - December
0.00
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 1.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
70%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 15%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
5%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
25%
2021
July - December
95%
2022
January - June
100%
2022
July - December
Total 74%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
100%
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures