Summary of January 6th Meeting

Post date: Jan 21, 2011 1:13:13 AM

Alliance for Regulatory Coordination

Summary of Member Meeting

Meeting Date: January 6, 2011

Location: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

The meeting was convened at 9:30 a.m. by Bob DuPont, of Regulatory Guidance and Design, LLC. Attendees introduced themselves and identified the organization they were representing.

Mr. DuPont reported that he has registered as a lobbyist and has registered the Alliance for Regulatory Coordination as authorizing Mr. DuPont to lobby on its behalf. Bob reminded attendees that he will lobby only when there is unanimous consent among the Classic Members of the Alliance.

Bob DuPont also distributed a one page document entitled “Helping Shape Wisconsin State Government in 2010” which lists Alliance actions and related events pertaining to the Department of Commerce.

Alliance members shared and discussed what they had heard relative to the expected reorganization of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. They also discussed Commerce regulatory programs and services that could be considered for elimination, including: Commerce plan reviews and inspections which are redundant with municipal services; Commerce Regional offices; and the Rental Weatherization Program.

There was also general consensus among Alliance members that Commerce should adjust its approach to providing continuing education; fostering more cooperation with associations that can provide training, with Commerce then focusing on its unique role as regulator and enforcer of laws and rules.

There was agreement that Bob DuPont should send a letter to Commerce Secretary Paul Jadin requesting a meeting between the Secretary and a small delegation of Alliance members. There was also agreement that the Alliance Program Team meetings will be discontinued at least during Spring of 2011, in light of all the expected Alliance activity regarding the Commerce reorganization.

The next meeting of Alliance Membership was scheduled for February 17, 2011, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the headquarters of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, 5330 Wall Street, Madison, WI 53718.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

This summary was prepared by Bob DuPont, Regulatory Guidance and Design, LLC.

It was issued on January 20, 2011.