Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
WisTAF partners with and receives support from members of Wisconsin's legal profession and banking industry (via the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF). WisTAF makes grants to nonprofit law firms and, on occasion, other social service agencies whose missions include increasing access to the civil justice system for low income Wisconsinites. WisTAF is governed by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and/or State Bar of Wisconsin president (3 judges, 9 lawyers, 3 nonlawyers). (WisTAF also receives and administers public funding to support its mission.)
Lobbying Interests:
We anticipate educating policymakers on the need for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and requesting appropriate State investment in such services via the biennial budget process.
WisTAF partners with and receives support from members of Wisconsin's legal profession and banking industry (via the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF). WisTAF makes grants to nonprofit law firms and, on occasion, other social service agencies whose missions include increasing access to the civil justice system for low income Wisconsinites. WisTAF is governed by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and/or State Bar of Wisconsin president (3 judges, 9 lawyers, 3 nonlawyers). (WisTAF also receives and administers public funding to support its mission.)
Lobbying Interests:
We anticipate educating policymakers on the need for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and requesting appropriate State investment in such services via the biennial budget process.
Contact
RLM
Rebecca L. Murray
4600 American Pkwy Ste 104
Madison, WI 53718
608-257-2841
rmurray@wistaf.org
http://wistaf.org
4600 American Pkwy Ste 104
Madison, WI 53718
608-257-2841
rmurray@wistaf.org
http://wistaf.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Gardner | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/13/2022 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Notification Date
2/27/2023
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.
Comments
Specifically, the interest is in funding for civil legal aid (civil legal services for the indigent).
2/27/2023
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.
Comments
Specifically, the interest is in funding for civil legal aid (civil legal services for the indigent).
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Children and Family Services
Children and Families: Children and Family Services
Notification Date
2/27/2023
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.
Comments
Specifically, the interest is in funding for civil legal services for the indigent.
2/27/2023
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.
Comments
Specifically, the interest is in funding for civil legal services for the indigent.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allocations for Civil Legal Aid
Allocations for Civil Legal Aid
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/27/2023
First Communication Date
2/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/27/2023
First Communication Date
2/2/2023
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 $18,632.71 |
2023 July - December $53.54 |
2024 January - June $886.25 |
Total $19,572.50 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 6.75 |
2023 July - December 0.00 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 6.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 154.75 |
2023 July - December 0.75 |
2024 January - June 6.50 |
Total 162.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 40% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 39% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 60% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 57% |
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 |
2023 July - December 100% |
2024 January - June 100% |
2024 July - December |
Total 4% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.