Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A Wisconsin association of persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas of legislation or administrative rules that affect the lives of blind or visually impaired Wisconsin citizens. Specifically we will involve ourselves in the Dept. of Workforce development, Division of Vocational rehabilitation: Dept. of Health and Family Services, Division of Supportive living, Bureau for the Blind; Dept. of Public Instruction, CESAs, Special Education, Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Students; Dept. of Transportation, public transportation, and sales tax issues affecting the sales of assistive devises.

Contact
DJ
Denise Jess
754 Williamson St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-1166
djess@wcblind.org
http://www.wcblind.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/13/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/14/2025
First Communication Date
1/8/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/14/2025
First Communication Date
1/7/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Any matter relating to services for the blind and visually impaired
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matter relating to services for the blind and visually impaired

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

information technology accessibility standards for state websites
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
information technology accessibility standards for state websites

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters relating to traffic violations involving Wisconsin's White Cane Law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to traffic violations involving Wisconsin's White Cane Law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Relating to various modes of transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to various modes of transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Relating to voting
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to voting

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

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

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures