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:
Matters relating to the 2023-24 Biennial Budget Bill. Matters relating to the financial and operational success of the Center District.

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Neitzel Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/13/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 395
Assembly Bill 395
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/7/2024
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 628
Assembly Bill 628
Relating to: requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/9/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 386
Senate Bill 386
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/7/2024
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 616
Senate Bill 616
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 146

For
Notification Date
3/4/2024
First Communication Date
2/26/2024
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 810
Senate Bill 810
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 169

For
Notification Date
1/7/2024
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

WI Center District Board Terms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WI Center District Board Terms

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/12/2023
First Communication Date
12/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
6/30/2023
First Communication Date
6/27/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Pension provisions of Shared Revenue Proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pension provisions of Shared Revenue Proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/13/2023
First Communication Date
5/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$30,000.00
2023
July - December
$30,000.00
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $90,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
2.50
2023
July - December
4.50
2024
January - June
9.75
Total 16.75
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
37.00
2023
July - December
25.25
2024
January - June
25.25
Total 87.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE)
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%
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: requirements for and insurance related to peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing programs. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 11%

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
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
70%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 27%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
70%
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 30%

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
2024
July - December
Total 7%

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
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures