Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Association of counties interested in utility tax/utility aid issues
Lobbying Interests:
Areas affecting the utility tax revenue and utility aid formula in lieu of property taxes
Association of counties interested in utility tax/utility aid issues
Lobbying Interests:
Areas affecting the utility tax revenue and utility aid formula in lieu of property taxes
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| George A Klaetsch | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/29/2022 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 73
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/1/2023
First Communication Date
3/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/1/2023
First Communication Date
3/1/2023
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 67
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 139
2/24/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 139
For
Notification Date2/24/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Notification Date
3/9/2023
First Communication Date
3/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
3/9/2023
First Communication Date
3/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters affecting the Wisconsin Utility Aid Cap
All matters affecting the Wisconsin Utility Aid Cap
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/16/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/16/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Energy and Battery Storage
Energy and Battery Storage
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/14/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/14/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Utility Aid Formula
Wisconsin Utility Aid Formula
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Taxation of Public Utilities - including light, heat, and power utilities
State Taxation of Public Utilities - including light, heat, and power utilities
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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.
SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
utiity tax formula distribution method by Dept of Revenue.
utiity tax formula distribution method by Dept of Revenue.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/15/2022
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 $21,550.60 |
2023 July - December $21,070.53 |
2024 January - June $21,016.90 |
Total $63,638.03 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 24.50 |
2023 July - December 11.00 |
2024 January - June 12.50 |
Total 48.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 59.50 |
2023 July - December 22.00 |
2024 January - June 35.50 |
Total 117.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 10% |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June 25% |
2024 July - December |
Total 22% |
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 10% |
2023 July - December 35% |
2024 January - June 50% |
2024 July - December |
Total 27% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 50% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 25% |
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 10% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 10% |
2024 July - December |
Total 8% |
SUPPORT: Co-sponsorship of LRB-2961/LRB-3742 relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
| 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% |
| 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% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication