Yerkes Observatory

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Historical site to host symposiums, meetings, education al research and tourism.

Lobbying Interests:
State expenditures around tourism, education, higher ed and historical facilities.

Contact
DK
Dennis Kois
373 W. Geneva Street
Williams Bay, WI 53191
917-572-2426
dkois@yerkesobservatory.org
https://yerkesobservatory.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James Bender Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/21/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.

Tourism: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.

Transportation: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/21/2025
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

Tourism
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tourism

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

Education Professional Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Education Professional Development

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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
$4,650.00
Total $4,650.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
15.50
Total 15.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
0.00
Total 0.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
100%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 103%

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