AFAR Inc. dba The Ability Center

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Ability Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on human services specific to people impacted by disabilities.

Lobbying Interests:
Seeking state funding to make one Milwaukee County Park entirely accessible for people with disabilities.

Contact
DCB
Damian C Buchman
10300 W. Wisconsin Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
262-385-5738
damian@tacwi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Steven M Foti Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 3/16/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas B Schreibel Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 3/16/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 390
Senate Bill 390
Relating to: grant to The Ability Center for a project to convert a park in southeast Wisconsin for the provision of recreation and rehabilitation opportunities for individuals with disabilities and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/21/2023
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/15/2023
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.

Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Notification Date
3/15/2023
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
$27,500.00
2023
July - December
$33,000.00
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $90,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
9.00
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 15.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
35.00
2023
July - December
50.80
2024
January - June
49.50
Total 135.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: grant to The Ability Center for a project to convert a park in southeast Wisconsin for the provision of recreation and rehabilitation opportunities for individuals with disabilities and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
100%
2024
January - June
100%
2024
July - December
Total 71%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
100%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 29%

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

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures