American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI) represents Wisconsin’s engineering businesses. Our mission is to create a healthy environment for engineering firms to advance the prosperity and welfare of Wisconsin. ACEC WI members design roads, bridges, dams, water and wastewater facilities, buildings, recreational facilities and more.

Lobbying Interests:
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin monitors contracting issues including qualifications based selection, procurement & design-build, environmental & development issues, infrastructure, transportation and state agency funding, tort reform, licensing matters of design professionals.

CEO Name:
Chris Klein

Contact
CK
Chris Klein
316 W Washington Ave, Suite 950
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-9223
chris@acecwi.org
http://www.acecwi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter Kammer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/5/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Nels A Rude Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/5/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Chris Klein Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A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
5/17/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 205
Assembly Bill 205
Relating to: practice of certain professions by credential holders from other states. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/29/2023
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 222
Assembly Bill 222
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/24/2023
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 275
Assembly Bill 275
Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/23/2023
First Communication Date
5/16/2023
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 514
Assembly Bill 514
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/19/2023
First Communication Date
10/31/2023
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 Joint Resolution 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 12
Relating to: declaring March 5, 2023, to March 11, 2023, as Women in Construction Week and celebrating the countless contributions of women in construction.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/8/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
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
4/7/2023
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 222
Senate Bill 222
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/24/2023
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 270
Senate Bill 270
Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/23/2023
First Communication Date
5/16/2023
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 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
10/31/2023
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

Confirmation of Secretary Craig Thompson to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Secretary Craig Thompson to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/15/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

regulate the use of indemnity and duty to defend provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulate the use of indemnity and duty to defend provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/13/2023
First Communication Date
3/8/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

regulate the use of indemnity and duty to defend provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulate the use of indemnity and duty to defend provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/8/2023
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.

Transportation: Transportation Finance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation: Transportation Finance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Building Commission Activities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Building Commission Activities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Contracting with the private sector for professional services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Contracting with the private sector for professional services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Recommendations relating to state building projects and procedures
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recommendations relating to state building projects and procedures

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

appointment of state agency officials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
appointment of state agency officials

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Increase the amount of grant money provided in the Environmental Improvement Fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase the amount of grant money provided in the Environmental Improvement Fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

topics related to alternative delivery methods of public projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
topics related to alternative delivery methods of public projects

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

topics related to tolling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
topics related to tolling

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$31,754.84
Total $31,754.84
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
18.75
Total 18.75
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
96.50
Total 96.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
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 10 %

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
5 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5 %
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 10 %
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
25 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 25 %
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 50 %

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures