Water Quality Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin represents manufacturers, suppliers, and retail distributors of water treatment devices, replacement chemicals, filter cartridges, and bottled water. Manufacture and distribution of water treatment appliances and products. Retail sale and rental of water treatment appliances, including installation and products. Delivery of sale, bottled water and other water treatment chemicals and supplies. Repair and programming of water treatment appliances. Water analysis.

Lobbying Interests:
The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin may enter comment on matters of water quality, plumbing code, DNR code, licensing and registrations, marketing rules, transportation rules and fees, and small business regulations.

CEO Name:
Sam Baron

Contact
SB
Sam Baron
P.O. Box 606
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(608) 225-7477
michellekussow@gmail.com
http://www.wqaw.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/10/2024 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 129
Assembly Bill 129
Relating to: providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 241
Assembly Bill 241
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/9/2025
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
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 104
Senate Bill 104
Relating to: providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/8/2025
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

For
Notification Date
3/15/2025
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 242
Senate Bill 242
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
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 Joint Resolution 26
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
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

contaminated water
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
contaminated water

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/31/2025
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$9,000.00
Total $9,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
6.00
Total 6.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
25.25
Total 25.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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.)

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%

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
80%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 80%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures