Wisconsin Center District

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Center District is in the hospitality industry, with influences on lodging, tavern, restaurant, rental car, airport, public transportation, and entertainment sectors.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to funding and regulatory changes in response to COVID-19. Matters relating to the 2021-23 Biennial Budget Bill

Contact
MB
Martin Brooks
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6050
mbrooks@wcd.org
https://wcd.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Buddy Julius Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/18/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Ryan Murray Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/18/2021 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 242
Assembly Bill 242
Relating to: sales tax holiday for sales at certain establishments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/14/2021
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 737
Assembly Bill 737
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/16/2021
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Peer to Peer Car Sharing Regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Peer to Peer Car Sharing Regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
11/15/2021
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.

Rental Car Taxes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rental Car Taxes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
11/15/2021
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
$30,000.00
2021
July - December
$30,000.00
2022
January - June
$30,000.00
2022
July - December
$25,000.00
Total $115,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
8.00
2021
July - December
3.00
2022
January - June
8.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 19.00
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
48.00
2021
July - December
48.00
2022
January - June
60.00
2022
July - December
54.00
Total 210.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: sales tax holiday for sales at certain establishments. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
100%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 24%
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
100%
2022
January - June
100%
2022
July - December
Total 52%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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 24%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures