Rock County
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
County government.
Lobbying Interests:
The state biennial budget and legislative issues affecting county government or the provision of services to county residents.
Title:
County Administrator
                            
                            County government.
Lobbying Interests:
The state biennial budget and legislative issues affecting county government or the provision of services to county residents.
Title:
County Administrator
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Craig Knutson
51 South Main St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5510
(608) 757-5511
                                                                                                                                
                                    51 South Main St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5510
(608) 757-5511
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 293
relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/18/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/18/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 296
relating to: modifying certain restrictions on admissions to, protective placements in, or transfers to intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded and nursing homes.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 47
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/30/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: modifying certain restrictions on admissions to, protective placements in, or transfers to intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded and nursing homes.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 47
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/30/2006
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 461
relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/12/2006
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
opposed to insterting Legislature into the decision process to site an "off-reservation" casino
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date1/12/2006
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
opposed to insterting Legislature into the decision process to site an "off-reservation" casino
                                                                Assembly Bill 675
relating to: compensation for the reduction in the fair market value of private real property.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/13/2006
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
AB 675 tips the balance such that local government will have no ability to implement new land use ordinances without incurring huge financial risk for compensatory damages due to perceived loss in fair market value of private property.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: compensation for the reduction in the fair market value of private real property.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/13/2006
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
AB 675 tips the balance such that local government will have no ability to implement new land use ordinances without incurring huge financial risk for compensatory damages due to perceived loss in fair market value of private property.
                                                                Assembly Bill 754
relating to: requiring a Wisconsin Works grant recipient who is a custodial parent with an infant to attend parenting skills training and to meet with a financial and employment planner.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Rock County Board adopted a Resolution in favor of AB 754 on 11/17/05.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: requiring a Wisconsin Works grant recipient who is a custodial parent with an infant to attend parenting skills training and to meet with a financial and employment planner.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Rock County Board adopted a Resolution in favor of AB 754 on 11/17/05.
                                                                Assembly Bill 802
relating to: supplemental Medical Assistance payments to county and municipal nursing homes and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 107
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Rock County Board supports AB 802 that would provide supplemental IGT payment of federal funding to County Nursing Homes. Opposed to AA #1 to AB 802 that would divert federal funding to the MA nursing home formula.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: supplemental Medical Assistance payments to county and municipal nursing homes and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 107
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Rock County Board supports AB 802 that would provide supplemental IGT payment of federal funding to County Nursing Homes. Opposed to AA #1 to AB 802 that would divert federal funding to the MA nursing home formula.
                                                                Assembly Joint Resolution 77
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/11/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/11/2006
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 Resolution 63
creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for red...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/11/2006
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for red...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/11/2006
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
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $1,561.56 | 2005 July - December $1,959.00 | 2006 January - June $2,119.26 | 2006 July - December $841.50 | Total $6,481.32 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 6.00 | 2005 July - December 11.00 | 2006 January - June 7.25 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 24.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 22.00 | 2005 July - December 22.00 | 2006 January - June 30.50 | 2006 July - December 14.50 | Total 89.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 10% | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             relating to: requiring a Wisconsin Works grant recipient who is a custodial parent with an infant to attend parenting skills training and to meet with a financial and employment planner. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 20% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             relating to: supplemental Medical Assistance payments to county and municipal nursing homes and making an appropriation. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 75% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 22% | 
                                                             relating to: compensation for the reduction in the fair market value of private real property. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 11% | 2006 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration). 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 28% | 2006 July - December | Total 10% | 
                                                             creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration).
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 29% | 2006 July - December | Total 10% | 
                                                             relating to: requiring legislative approval to locate a gaming establishment on certain lands taken into trust for the benefit of Indian tribes. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 32% | 2006 July - December | Total 11% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            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