Wisconsin Land Title Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Land title industry - abstractors, title agents, title underwriters.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting real estate and land title.

CEO Name:
Karen Gilster
Executive Officer

Contact
KG
Karen Gilster
W4230 CTH B PO Box 873
West Salem, WI 54669
(800) 589-9582
(608) 786-2356
kgilster@wlta.org
www.wlta.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 86
Assembly Bill 86
relating to: prohibiting certain real estate closing fees.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/17/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 127
Assembly Bill 127
relating to: falsifying title insurance documents and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 205

For
Notification Date
2/23/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 536
Assembly Bill 536
relating to: prohibiting a register of deeds from recording certain instruments that contain more than a partial social security number and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 139

Against
Notification Date
7/8/2005
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.
For
Notification Date
7/8/2005
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.
Comments
Assembly amendments 2 & 3, offered by Rep. Molepski, remove the objections which the WLTA had to the bill.
Assembly Bill 621
Assembly Bill 621
relating to: requiring notice of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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.
Senate Bill 450
Senate Bill 450
relating to: construction liens, requirements for securing payment for work on publicly financed projects, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 204

Against
Notification Date
11/23/2005
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.
Comments
The bill should be amended to perfect a lien to be filed within 90 days of the work being performed. A person holding a lien should be required to foreclose within 12 months of perfection

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 326, piers boat shelters and swim rafts in navigable waterways.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 326, piers boat shelters and swim rafts in navigable waterways.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 576 (1/1/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 04-063
Against
Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Comments
The emergency rule could have serious unintended effects on real estate held in the condominium form of ownership that has the benefit of a marina permit. The WLTA believes that this applies to a number of existing condominiums.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-2227/3 -- Lien law revision. WLTA believes liens should be recorded in the Register of Deeds office and not filed with the Clerk of Court.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2227/3 -- Lien law revision. WLTA believes liens should be recorded in the Register of Deeds office and not filed with the Clerk of Court.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/23/2005
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.

FOR 2005 SESSION: Redraft of 2003 Assembly Bill 545 -- Relating to falsifying title insurance documents.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
FOR 2005 SESSION: Redraft of 2003 Assembly Bill 545 -- Relating to falsifying title insurance documents.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

FOR THE 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Relating to making it a crime to forge a title insurance commitment or a title insurance policy.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
FOR THE 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Relating to making it a crime to forge a title insurance commitment or a title insurance policy.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Land Title Association

FOR THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Clarify that a wage claim lien is only effective in the county in which it is filed or create a statewide wage claim lien filing system.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
FOR THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Clarify that a wage claim lien is only effective in the county in which it is filed or create a statewide wage claim lien filing system.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

FOR THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Provide for "grandfathering" of existing marina condominiums.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
FOR THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Provide for "grandfathering" of existing marina condominiums.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Forgery of title insurance policies and commitments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Forgery of title insurance policies and commitments

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Re-draft of 2001 Assembly Bill 244 - Duration of Tax Warrants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Re-draft of 2001 Assembly Bill 244 - Duration of Tax Warrants

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Relating to making it a crime to forge a title insurance commitment or a title insurance policy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to making it a crime to forge a title insurance commitment or a title insurance policy

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Land Title Association

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$13,216.55
2005
July - December
$6,436.44
2006
January - June
$5,176.50
2006
July - December
$4,748.00
Total $29,577.49
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
7.50
2005
July - December
2.80
2006
January - June
0.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 10.80
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
32.85
2005
July - December
39.75
2006
January - June
16.05
2006
July - December
16.95
Total 105.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: prohibiting a register of deeds from recording certain instruments that contain more than a partial social security number and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: prohibiting certain real estate closing fees.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: falsifying title insurance documents and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
Total 17%
relating to: requiring notice of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: construction liens, requirements for securing payment for work on publicly financed projects, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
Total 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
20%
Total 11%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
Total 7%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
30%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
30%
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures