Disability Rights Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Persons with disabilties and their families in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Health, social services, Voting, child welfare, education, civil rights, guardianship, commitment, mental health, long-term care, treatment facilities, corrections, employment, transportation, Medicaid, other programs and services related to persons with disabilities, including sensory disabilities, and mental illness.

Contact
KK
Kristin Kerschensteiner
1502 West Broadway, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 267-0214
kitk@drwi.org
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Barbara Beckert Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 12/27/2022 Withdrawn On 10/26/2023
Kristin Kerschensteiner Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 12/27/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Lea Kitz Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 12/27/2022 Withdrawn On 7/28/2023
Lisa Hassenstab Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 10/4/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 3
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining B...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
03142023_071323_DRW Statement on AB 3 Therapist Rules.pdf

Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: the suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 17
Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/30/2023
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
DRW supports expanding eligibility for TAD to people who have a mental health diagnosis, but no substance use disorder. This will allow programs such as veterans courts, mental health courts, and other diversion programs to be funded through TAD.
Assembly Bill 19
Assembly Bill 19
Relating to: spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 21
Assembly Bill 21
Relating to: removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
03162023_083613_DRW statement on SB26 AB21 3 2023.pdf

Assembly Bill 32
Assembly Bill 32
Relating to: creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 38
Assembly Bill 38
Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/19/2023
First Communication Date
10/3/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 48
Assembly Bill 48
Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/30/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 49
Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: disabled parking privileges on University of Wisconsin System campuses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 59

For
Notification Date
2/21/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 55
Assembly Bill 55
Relating to: penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 9

For
Notification Date
3/9/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 69
Assembly Bill 69
Relating to: reporting to law enforcement certain crimes and other incidents that occur in or on public school buildings and grounds, requiring certain schools to employ armed school resource officers, and allocating federal American Rescue Plan Act of 202...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/2/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
03022023_112116_DRW Statement AB69 - Opposed March 2023.pdf

Assembly Bill 76
Assembly Bill 76
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/4/2023
First Communication Date
7/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
A high percentage of people in Wisconsin prisons have a mental health disability or other disability. SB 69 would create new barriers that will it difficult for them to ever regain the right to vote. Voting is an important part of rehabilitation.
Assembly Bill 121
Assembly Bill 121
Relating to: requiring the Department of Financial Institutions to implement a section 529A ABLE savings account program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/28/2023
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
DRW supports creation of a Wisconsin ABLE program to improve access to creation of ABLE savings accounts for people with disabilities and their families.
Supporting Documentation
04122023_084800_DRW ABLE testimony AB 121 4 2023.pdf

Assembly Bill 148
Assembly Bill 148
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/11/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
04122023_090123_DRW AB 148 4 12 2023.pdf
04252023_070104_DRW AB 148 Statement 4 25 2023.pdf

Assembly Bill 245
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agenc...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 12

Other
Notification Date
6/14/2023
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
DRW opposes the requirement that Milwaukee public school district to place 25 school resource officers into schools overriding the district’s own decision not to station law enforcement in its schools
Supporting Documentation
06142023_102642_DRW Statement AB245-SB301.pdf

Assembly Bill 281
Assembly Bill 281
Relating to: mental health consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/13/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 297
Assembly Bill 297
Relating to: filing a complaint with the Elections Commission.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
6/5/2023
First Communication Date
6/5/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 299
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/5/2023
First Communication Date
6/5/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 305
Assembly Bill 305
Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/14/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
06142023_100940_DRW Statement AB305-SB330 - Opposed.pdf

Assembly Bill 402
Assembly Bill 402
Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 465
Assembly Bill 465
Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
10042023_112128_DRW comments AB465 SB480.pdf

Assembly Bill 494
Assembly Bill 494
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of automatically receiving absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/19/2023
First Communication Date
10/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 543
Assembly Bill 543
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/7/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 567
Assembly Bill 567
Relating to: transmitting and canvassing absentee ballots, use of central counting locations, election night reporting, whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, notifications and verifications concerning citizenship status, court determinations of in...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/14/2023
First Communication Date
11/8/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
DRW supports the inclusion of section 2 in this bill.
Assembly Bill 572
Assembly Bill 572
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/31/2023
First Communication Date
8/8/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
DRW supports sections 1 and 4 of this bill but has strong objections to section 3. As section 1 is included in AB567 we recommend passage in that bill.
Supporting Documentation
11142023_020713_2023 AB572 testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 601
Assembly Bill 601
Relating to: the seclusion and restraint of pupils.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/14/2023
First Communication Date
10/17/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 653
Assembly Bill 653
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/30/2024
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 774
Assembly Bill 774
Relating to: active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/30/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 904
Assembly Bill 904
Relating to: information technology accessibility standards and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 940
Assembly Bill 940
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 241

For
Notification Date
1/22/2024
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 1024
Assembly Bill 1024
Relating to: notice to the parent or guardian of a habitually truant child.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
2/6/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02062024_023503_DRW Truancy bills testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 1025
Assembly Bill 1025
Relating to: definitions related to truancy.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
2/6/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02062024_023543_DRW Truancy bills testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 1026
Assembly Bill 1026
Relating to: prohibiting grade promotion on the basis of absences from school. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
2/6/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02062024_023609_DRW Truancy bills testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 1037
Assembly Bill 1037
Relating to: witness address requirements on absentee ballot certificates, curing defects on absentee ballot certificates, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
2/7/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1088
Assembly Bill 1088
Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2024
First Communication Date
2/14/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Amended registration from Other to Against on 2/25/24
Supporting Documentation
02142024_072642_DRW AB1088 testimony.pdf

Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/24/2023
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.
Senate Bill 4
Senate Bill 4
Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining B...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Senate Bill 5
Senate Bill 5
Relating to: the suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 11
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2023
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
DRW supports expanding eligibility for TAD to people who have a mental health diagnosis, but no substance use disorder. This will allow programs such as veterans courts, mental health courts, and other diversion programs to be funded through TAD.
Senate Bill 26
Senate Bill 26
Relating to: removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
03162023_083456_DRW statement on SB26 AB21 3 2023.pdf

Senate Bill 27
Senate Bill 27
Relating to: spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Senate Bill 31
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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.
Senate Bill 39
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2023
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
SB39 provides voters will assure voters that their ballot request and completed ballot have been received by the clerk. This is an issue of growing concern to voters, given the increasing challenges with USPS and slow delivery of mail.
Supporting Documentation
09272023_090555_DRW testimony SB 39 AB 38 9.26.2023.pdf

Senate Bill 53
Senate Bill 53
Relating to: disabled parking privileges on University of Wisconsin System campuses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2023
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.
Senate Bill 55
Senate Bill 55
Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/9/2023
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
DRW supports this effort to recognize these youth, many with disabilities, as sexual assault victims.
Senate Bill 69
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/4/2023
First Communication Date
7/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
○ A high percentage of people in WI prisons have a mental health or other disability. SB 69 creates new barriers that will it difficult to ever regain the right to vote. The chance to regain voting rights is important to rehabilitation.
Senate Bill 71
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.
Senate Bill 122
Senate Bill 122
Relating to: requiring the Department of Financial Institutions to implement a section 529A ABLE savings account program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Senate Bill 245
Senate Bill 245
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/16/2023
First Communication Date
4/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
SB 148 will increase the number of uninsured children and adults with mental health needs and other disabilities. It violates federal law; states are prohibited from conducting renewals more than once every 12 months.
Supporting Documentation
04162023_112301_DRW AB 148 4 12 2023.pdf

Senate Bill 277
Senate Bill 277
Relating to: mental health consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/13/2023
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.
Senate Bill 292
Senate Bill 292
Relating to: filing a complaint with the Elections Commission.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
6/1/2023
First Communication Date
5/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 301
Senate Bill 301
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agenc...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/14/2023
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
DRW opposes the requirement that Milwaukee public school district to place 25 school resource officers into schools overriding the district’s own decision not to station law enforcement in its schools.
Supporting Documentation
06142023_102849_DRW Statement AB245-SB301.pdf

Senate Bill 306
Senate Bill 306
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/4/2023
First Communication Date
7/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 330
Senate Bill 330
Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 11

Against
Notification Date
6/14/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
06142023_101031_DRW Statement AB305-SB330 - Opposed.pdf

Senate Bill 393
Senate Bill 393
Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/27/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 480
Senate Bill 480
Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
10042023_112213_DRW comments AB465 SB480.pdf

Senate Bill 542
Senate Bill 542
Relating to: the seclusion and restraint of pupils.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/14/2023
First Communication Date
10/17/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 560
Senate Bill 560
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/7/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 582
Senate Bill 582
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of automatically receiving absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/7/2023
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.
Senate Bill 593
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/18/2023
First Communication Date
12/7/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
DRW supports sections 1 and 4 of this bill but has strong objections to section 3. As section 1 is included in AB567 we recommend passage in that bill.
Senate Bill 631
Senate Bill 631
Relating to: certain kinds of election fraud, defects on absentee ballot certificates, returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk, appointment of election officials, allowing an employee of a residential care facility or qualified reti...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/19/2023
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.
Supporting Documentation
12192023_091557_2023 SB593 and SB631 testimony.pdf

Senate Bill 682
Senate Bill 682
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/30/2024
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 722
Senate Bill 722
Relating to: active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 229

Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/30/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 831
Senate Bill 831
Relating to: information technology accessibility standards and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 856
Senate Bill 856
Relating to: specialized transportation assistance pilot program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/6/2024
First Communication Date
2/6/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02062024_120942_DRW SB856 testimony.pdf

Senate Bill 877
Senate Bill 877
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/22/2024
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 887
Senate Bill 887
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/16/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 913
Senate Bill 913
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/1/2024
First Communication Date
2/1/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02012024_085616_DRW SB913 testimony.pdf

Senate Bill 966
Senate Bill 966
Relating to: witness address requirements on absentee ballot certificates, curing defects on absentee ballot certificates, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2024
First Communication Date
2/14/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02142024_060317_DRW SB966 testimony.pdf

Senate Bill 968
Senate Bill 968
Relating to: notice to the parent or guardian of a habitually truant child.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2024
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 1027
Senate Bill 1027
Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2024
First Communication Date
2/14/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Amended position from Other to Against on 3/4/24
Supporting Documentation
02142024_072731_DRW SB1027 comments.pdf

Senate Joint Resolution 73
Senate Joint Resolution 73
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/24/2023
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: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Children and Families: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Children and Families: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Elections Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Elections Commission

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

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

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Public Defender Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Defender Board

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

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

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.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Immunization of students
Agency Name
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Subject
Immunization of students
Scope Statement
SS 067_17
For
Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
2/24/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers
Agency Name
Elections Commission (EL)
Subject
Conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers
Scope Statement
SS 089_22
Undisclosed
Notification Date
3/2/2023
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.

Unprofessional conduct
Agency Name
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, and Social Worker Examining Board (MPSW)
Subject
Unprofessional conduct
Scope Statement
SS 060_18
Against
Notification Date
1/12/2023
First Communication Date
1/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Supporting Documentation
01122023_075656_DRW Conversion Therapy Testimony 01122023.pdf

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Chapter DHS 144, Relating to Immunization of Students, Wisconsin Administrative Code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chapter DHS 144, Relating to Immunization of Students, Wisconsin Administrative Code

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Development of drafting of proposals or rules related to effective communication and related supports for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf blind, or others with communication related disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of drafting of proposals or rules related to effective communication and related supports for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf blind, or others with communication related disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development of drafting of proposals related to adult corrections or juvenile correctional services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of drafting of proposals related to adult corrections or juvenile correctional services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Telehealth services for people with disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Telehealth services for people with disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Any modifications or changes to special education law or services, special education funding, police in schools, school voucher programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any modifications or changes to special education law or services, special education funding, police in schools, school voucher programs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Mental health services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental health services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicaid services for people with disabilities, including expansion under federal health care reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid services for people with disabilities, including expansion under federal health care reform

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

transportation for people with disabilities including transit, specialized transportation, and non-emergency medical transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
transportation for people with disabilities including transit, specialized transportation, and non-emergency medical transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Funding for Indigent Civil Legal Services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for Indigent Civil Legal Services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Proposals addressing homelessness and /or increased access to affordable and stable housing which would benefit individuals with mental health needs or other disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals addressing homelessness and /or increased access to affordable and stable housing which would benefit individuals with mental health needs or other disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

long term care for people with disabilities including Family Care, IRIS, and children's long term care services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
long term care for people with disabilities including Family Care, IRIS, and children's long term care services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Revisions to Long-Term Care System
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Long-Term Care System

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Assistive Technology for persons with disabilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Assistive Technology for persons with disabilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development or drafting of proposals related to voting rights for voters with disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development or drafting of proposals related to voting rights for voters with disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Accessibility for persons with disabilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Accessibility for persons with disabilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Guardian related policy for persons with disabilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Guardian related policy for persons with disabilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Protective Placement for persons with disabiliites
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Protective Placement for persons with disabiliites

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Employment supports and services for people with disabilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Employment supports and services for people with disabilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Mental commitment for persons with disabilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental commitment for persons with disabilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

LRB-5521-1 re: federal special primaries, remote voter registration, ballot harvesting, and ballot/election tampering penalties.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-5521-1 re: federal special primaries, remote voter registration, ballot harvesting, and ballot/election tampering penalties.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicaid coverage of mental health services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid coverage of mental health services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Policies, legislation and rules related to COVID-19 and people with disabilities in the areas of health care, mental health services, long term care, special education, criminal justice system, voting, public benefits, housing and other areas.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Policies, legislation and rules related to COVID-19 and people with disabilities in the areas of health care, mental health services, long term care, special education, criminal justice system, voting, public benefits, housing and other areas.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$6,983.78
2023
July - December
$12,509.52
2024
January - June
$9,087.89
Total $28,581.19
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
46.25
2023
July - December
54.75
2024
January - June
34.50
Total 135.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
303.75
2023
July - December
172.50
2024
January - June
117.50
Total 593.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
3%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: mental health consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of automatically receiving absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: transmitting and canvassing absentee ballots, use of central counting locations, election night reporting, whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, notifications and verifications concerning citizenship status, court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
8%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of automatically receiving absentee ballots and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the seclusion and restraint of pupils.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the seclusion and restraint of pupils.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: reporting to law enforcement certain crimes and other incidents that occur in or on public school buildings and grounds, requiring certain schools to employ armed school resource officers, and allocating federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding to reimburse schools for costs of employing armed school resource officers. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: information technology accessibility standards and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: definitions related to truancy.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: witness address requirements on absentee ballot certificates, curing defects on absentee ballot certificates, and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: information technology accessibility standards and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: notice to the parent or guardian of a habitually truant child.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting grade promotion on the basis of absences from school. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: specialized transportation assistance pilot program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
3%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
4%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
6%
2024
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
3%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
6%
2024
July - December
Total 8%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%

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
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
6%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
12%
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
12%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
7%
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
3%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
9%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
1%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures