Midwest Association of Independent Camps

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MAIC is a group of camp professionals who are dedicated to promoting high quality standards in organized camping, while offering children and their parents the best possible camp experience.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation and rulemaking that impacts private camps including DNR regulation, permitting, employment issues and more.

CEO Name:
Gabe Chernov

Contact
GC
Gabe Chernov
10523 N Pine Tree Circle
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-1263
gabe@birchtrail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jamie Kuhn Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
RJ Lambert Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Joe Leibham Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Alicia Schweitzer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/30/2024 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Rulemaking related to building codes for summer camps.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rulemaking related to building codes for summer camps.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/20/2024
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.

Matters related to physician licensure in camp settings.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to physician licensure in camp settings.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2024
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.

Matters related to unemployment insurance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to unemployment insurance

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2024
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.

Matters related to Unemployment Insurance for college student employees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to Unemployment Insurance for college student employees.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2024
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.

The impact of current regulation of private camps and campgrounds on the operations of private camps in Wisconsin. The impact of potential changes to the regulatory framework under which private camps are governed.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The impact of current regulation of private camps and campgrounds on the operations of private camps in Wisconsin. The impact of potential changes to the regulatory framework under which private camps are governed.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2024
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
$13,885.00
Total $13,885.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
2.80
Total 2.80
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
3.00
Total 3.00

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

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%
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%
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%
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%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
50%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 50%

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

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures