Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tourism and hospitality.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules relating to tourism promotional expenditures, Department of Tourism, room tax, and economic development.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JH
Julia Hertel
P.O. Box 393
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(609) 837-6693
(608) 837-6693
jhertel@escapetowisconsin.com
www.escapetowisconsin.com/aboutus

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 918
Assembly Bill 918
relating to: changes to the room tax law and the creation of destination marketing organizations and tourism committees.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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 505
Senate Bill 505
relating to: changes to the room tax law and the creation of destination marketing organizations and tourism committees.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2004
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

room tax reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
room tax reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

scenic byways
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
scenic byways

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

Tourism department budget in budget bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tourism department budget in budget bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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
$8,029.74
2004
July - December
$15,705.61
Total $23,735.35
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
10.00
2004
July - December
5.50
Total 15.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
77.50
2004
July - December
100.00
Total 177.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: changes to the room tax law and the creation of destination marketing organizations and tourism committees.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
Total 18%
relating to: changes to the room tax law and the creation of destination marketing organizations and tourism committees.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
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

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 5%
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
20%
Total 11%
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
50%
Total 27%

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 5%

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
10%
Total 15%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures