Rock County

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
County government.

Lobbying Interests:
The state biennial budget and legislative issues affecting county government or the provision of services to county residents.

Title:
County Administrator

Contact
CK
Craig Knutson
51 South Main St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5510
(608) 757-5511

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 61
Assembly Bill 61
relating to: creating a wireless 911 fund; imposing a surcharge on wireless telephone customers; making grants for wireless 911 emergency telephone service; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making a...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 48

Other
Notification Date
2/19/2003
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
E911 bill much improved over previous versions. Would like amendments to extend application time frame to PSC from 9 to 24 months, and removal of 3 year sunset on surcharge.
Assembly Bill 616
Assembly Bill 616
relating to: indigency determinations and provision of legal services by the State Public Defender and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/13/2004
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
Opposed to AB616 that increases the eligibility standard, assigns the increased caseload to the SPD, and shifts the cost from the state to the county property tax payer.
Assembly Bill 830
Assembly Bill 830
relating to: funding for engineering instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County campus and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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 872
Assembly Bill 872
relating to: authorizing counties to build, rehabilitate, furnish, and rent housing facilities to county residents.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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 901
Assembly Bill 901
relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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 333
Senate Bill 333
relating to: authorizing counties to build, furnish, and rent housing facilities to county residents.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/20/2004
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
Rock County Board is on record in support of SB333 that would authorize counties to build, furnish, and rent housing facilities to county residents.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Creation of a wireless E911 fund and surcharge on wireless phone customers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creation of a wireless E911 fund and surcharge on wireless phone customers.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/7/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$2,878.95
2004
July - December
$1,226.94
Total $4,105.89
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
12.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 12.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
44.00
2004
July - December
22.00
Total 66.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: funding for engineering instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County campus and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: authorizing counties to build, furnish, and rent housing facilities to county residents.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: authorizing counties to build, rehabilitate, furnish, and rent housing facilities to county residents.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: indigency determinations and provision of legal services by the State Public Defender and making appropriations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 18%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
10%
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
90%
Total 40%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures