WI Early Childhood Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The early care and education field, children and families served in early care and education

Lobbying Interests:
All early care and education issues including DCF, DPI, DHS, DWD budget, policies, licensing regulations, certification, and all child care issues.

Contact
RS
Ruth Schmidt
2908 Marketplace Dr Ste 101
Fitchburg, WI 53719
(608) 729-1042
ruschmidt@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
http://wisconsinearlychildhood.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Katie White Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Catherine McDermott Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Rebecca Hogan Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Ruth Schmidt Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/15/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 388
Assembly Bill 388
Relating to: creating a child care center renovations loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/6/2023
First Communication Date
9/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 389
Assembly Bill 389
Relating to: the regulation of large family child care centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/6/2023
First Communication Date
9/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 390
Assembly Bill 390
Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to assistant child care teachers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/6/2023
First Communication Date
9/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 391
Assembly Bill 391
Relating to: modifying administrative rules regarding the number of child care workers and children in group child care centers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/6/2023
First Communication Date
9/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 392
Assembly Bill 392
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/6/2023
First Communication Date
9/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 660
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/29/2023
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
WECA supports the original bill.
Assembly Bill 1014
Assembly Bill 1014
Relating to: childhood obesity prevention and management grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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 1015
Assembly Bill 1015
Relating to: childhood obesity prevention and management grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
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 1035
Assembly Bill 1035
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)

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.
Comments
WECA hopes this bill prompts further discussions and urges the legislature to not rush through this bill at the end of a legislative session.
Senate Bill 421
Senate Bill 421
Relating to: creating a child care center renovations loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/29/2023
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 422
Senate Bill 422
Relating to: the regulation of large family child care centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/29/2023
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 423
Senate Bill 423
Relating to: modifying administrative rules regarding the number of child care workers and children in group child care centers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/29/2023
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 424
Senate Bill 424
Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to assistant child care teachers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/29/2023
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 425
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/29/2023
First Communication Date
9/26/2023
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 623
Senate Bill 623
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/29/2023
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
WECA supports the original bill.
Senate Bill 973
Senate Bill 973
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)

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.
Comments
WECA hopes this bill prompts further discussions and urges the committee to not rush through this bill at the end of a legislative session.
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/29/2023
First Communication Date
9/26/2023
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
WECA supports the funding for child care included in the original bill.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters associated with child care funding, including Child Care Counts, Wisconsin Shares and other support programs for quality accessible child care in the state
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters associated with child care funding, including Child Care Counts, Wisconsin Shares and other support programs for quality accessible child care in the state

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/12/2023
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$48,728.23
2023
July - December
$39,161.85
2024
January - June
$39,042.48
Total $126,932.56
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
103.50
2023
July - December
51.50
2024
January - June
30.00
Total 185.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
488.75
2023
July - December
242.25
2024
January - June
199.75
Total 930.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to assistant child care teachers.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: creating a child care center renovations loan program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: modifying administrative rules regarding the number of child care workers and children in group child care centers.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
80%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 42%

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
10%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 16%

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
5%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 11%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures