Milwaukee Area Technical College

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Provides technical college education in Milwaukee area.

Lobbying Interests:
Technical college funding and management; all matters affacting education in Wisconsin; Workforce Development issues

Contact
LB
Laura Bray
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6048
braylm@matc.edu

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ramie Zelenkova Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Romportl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Katie White Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
6/16/2023
First Communication Date
6/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 180
Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/24/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 549
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/23/2023
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.
Comments
Support funding for hiring bonuses and upgrades to facilities and equipment. Would like to see more flexibility, in particular retention bonuses to include existing staff. Support WDBA technical recommendations.
Assembly Bill 551
Assembly Bill 551
Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/7/2024
First Communication Date
1/4/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 169
Senate Bill 169
Relating to: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 228

For
Notification Date
8/24/2023
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.
Senate Bill 170
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: earned release for inmates upon the completion of an employment readiness training program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2023
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.
Senate Bill 571
Senate Bill 571
Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/7/2024
First Communication Date
1/4/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 581
Senate Bill 581
Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/3/2023
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

State support for funding of technical colleges
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State support for funding of technical colleges

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/4/2023
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$23,290.00
2023
July - December
$22,500.00
2024
January - June
$22,500.00
Total $68,290.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
40.00
2023
July - December
10.75
2024
January - June
3.75
Total 54.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
39.00
2023
July - December
34.25
2024
January - June
42.00
Total 115.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: earned release for inmates upon the completion of an employment readiness training program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
50%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 24%
Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
4%
2024
July - December
Total 1%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
25%
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
50%
2024
July - December
Total 38%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures