Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MMSD is a municipal corporation which provides planning, construction, operations and maintenance of a sewerage treatment system along with flood management services, water quality research, household hazardous waste collection, pharmaceutical collection, industrial waste monitoring, laboratory services, planning and engineering services and production of a fertilizer, Milorganite.

Lobbying Interests:
Any matter affecting the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in any way by any state agency or the legislature.

Contact
BG
Bill Graffin
260 W Seeboth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 225-2077
bgraffin@mmsd.com
http://mmsd.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Bill Graffin Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Kevin Shafer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Romportl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Katie White Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/1/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 217
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/5/2025
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 127
Senate Bill 127
Relating to: exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/27/2025
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 128
Senate Bill 128
Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/27/2025
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 216
Senate Bill 216
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/5/2025
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/7/2025
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.

Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations

Notification Date
3/7/2025
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.

Environmental Improvement Program: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Operations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Program: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Operations

Notification Date
3/7/2025
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.

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/7/2025
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.

Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Management

Notification Date
3/7/2025
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

The use of drones near critical infrastructure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The use of drones near critical infrastructure

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Water Quality
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Water Quality

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/5/2024
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$20,111.40
Total $20,111.40
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
26.00
Total 26.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
77.25
Total 77.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
75%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 75%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures