Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. DBA VISIT Milwaukee

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
We operate as a convention and visitors bureau, or trade association for the convention and leisure tourism industry. Our members represent restaurants, hotels, attractions, and other businesses that service the convention and tourism industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to legislative changes to allow an increased tax assessment on visitor spending – hotel lodging, F&B, for the purpose of funding a convention center infrastructure improvement.

CEO Name:
Peggy Williams-Smith

Contact
PW
Peggy Williams-Smith
648 N Plankinton Avenue, Ste 220
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 287-4233
PWilliamsSmith@milwaukee.org
http://www.visitmilwaukee.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Buddy Julius Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/13/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

School Start Date Rule Change
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School Start Date Rule Change

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/12/2025
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.

Local Sales Tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Local Sales Tax

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/12/2025
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.

Reform of the state-county funding structure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reform of the state-county funding structure

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/12/2025
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.

Room Tax Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Room Tax Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/12/2025
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