Wisconsin Society of Architects

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Architects, members of the American Institute of Architects.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting the profession and practice of architecture and the design and construction industry in Wisconsin, including taxation, liability, building codes, regulation and licensing, public buildings and related issues.

CEO Name:
Lisa Kennedy

Contact
LLK
Lisa L Kennedy
321 S Hamilton St
Madison, WI 53703
16082207478
Slyons@thesjlgroup.com
http://www.aiaw.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James Fenley Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On 12/29/2023
Steve Lyons Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Mark Austinson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 10/25/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 134
Assembly Bill 134
Relating to: preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/2/2023
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 197
Assembly Bill 197
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/19/2023
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 198
Assembly Bill 198
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/19/2023
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 199
Assembly Bill 199
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/19/2023
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 514
Assembly Bill 514
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 211

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.
Senate Bill 137
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/28/2023
First Communication Date
3/24/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 186
Senate Bill 186
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/16/2023
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 187
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/16/2023
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 188
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/16/2023
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 491
Senate Bill 491
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2023
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Commercial building code
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Commercial building code
Scope Statement
SS 149_20
Other
Notification Date
8/30/2023
First Communication Date
8/25/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/3/2023
First Communication Date
3/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Licensing Review Council
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensing Review Council

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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 state capital budget and state building program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to state capital budget and state building program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

Comprehensive, coordinated and contemporary state building codes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Comprehensive, coordinated and contemporary state building codes.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

Increase school safety through school safety grants for architectural design services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase school safety through school safety grants for architectural design services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

State policies and programs to encourage the design, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, preservation and stabilization of affordable housing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State policies and programs to encourage the design, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, preservation and stabilization of affordable housing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

Registration and the scope of practice of interior designers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Registration and the scope of practice of interior designers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

State policies and programs that promote sustainable communities, durable infrastructure systems and high-performance buildings
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State policies and programs that promote sustainable communities, durable infrastructure systems and high-performance buildings

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

Governor's Emergency Order #12
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governor's Emergency Order #12

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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
12/31/2022
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.

2021-2023 State Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2021-2023 State Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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.

International Residential Code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
International Residential Code

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/31/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$18,000.00
2023
July - December
$18,000.00
2024
January - June
$0.00
Total $36,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
29.75
2023
July - December
15.25
2024
January - June
20.00
Total 65.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
71.00
2023
July - December
61.50
2024
January - June
88.75
Total 221.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement for architectural and engineering services. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
60%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 41%
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

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
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

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
4%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

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
10%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
6%
2024
July - December
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures