Legislative Efforts

Administrative Rule

Rulemaking proceedings begin with a scope statement that is published in the Administrative Register.

The scope statements listed below are from the current legislative session. If you would like to view scope statements published prior to this session you can visit the legislative website here.

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Natural Resources - Control of mercury air emissions.

Relating To: Control of mercury air emissions.
Register Number: 542 (February 15, 2001)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 01-081
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Alliant Energy Corp. - Overview Table	Notified Date 1/24/2002	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company - Overview Table	Notified Date 10/8/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/8/2001
Calpine - Overview Table	Notified Date 3/27/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 3/27/2003
Canadian National, Wisconsin Central Division (formerly Wisconsin Central Ltd) - Overview Table	Notified Date 10/8/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 10/8/2001
Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/20/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 7/20/2001
Dairyland Power Cooperative - Overview Table	Notified Date 6/23/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 9/1/2003 Comments Oppose the rule unless modifications are made. Suggested modification: tie state rules to likely federal regulations; remove the hard 80% target; develop a workable credit program and offer a small source reduction alternative. None Report Date 6/23/2003
Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Industries Inc) - Overview Table	Notified Date 11/7/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

Forest County Potawatomi Community - Overview Table	Notified Date 6/23/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 6/23/2003
Madison Gas & Electric Company - Overview Table	Notified Date 2/19/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
None Report Date 2/19/2003
Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy - Overview Table	Notified Date 8/11/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

River Alliance of Wisconsin - Overview Table	Notified Date 9/26/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 9/26/2003
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/29/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

Soo Line Railroad Company dba Canadian Pacific Railway - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/24/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 7/24/2003
Union Pacific Railroad Company - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/24/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 7/24/2003
United Transportation Union - Overview Table	Notified Date 1/21/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

Wisconsin Agribusiness Council - Overview Table	Notified Date 1/17/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 1/17/2003
Wisconsin Energy Corporation - Overview Table	Notified Date 8/14/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
None Report Date 8/14/2003
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/15/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 7/15/2003
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) - Overview Table	Notified Date 8/22/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 8/22/2003 Comments This issue is important to lake users and anglers across the state. As such, the mercury rules are a priority issue to the WLCV. Your votes to support, strengthen, or oppose this rule will be documented in the 2004 Conservation Scorecard.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce - Overview Table	Notified Date 8/1/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 8/1/2001
Wisconsin Paper Council - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/10/2001	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info

Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) - Overview Table	Notified Date 2/6/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 2/6/2003 Comments WISPIRG opposes the emissions credit trading portion of these rules, and calls for 90% mercury reductions by 2010, rather than 2015.
Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc - Overview Table	Notified Date 4/15/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
None Report Date 4/15/2003
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation - Overview Table	Notified Date 5/13/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 5/13/2003 Comments Mercury deposition in Wisconsin's waterways is causing health hazards to anglers and their family and is depriving them of their public rights to fish
Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc - Overview Table	Notified Date 7/30/2003	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 7/30/2003 Comments Current proposed rule needs to be strengthened in a number of areas

Lobbying Efforts

	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June	2004 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 483.00	2004 July - December 78.00	Total 561.00
Alliant Energy Corp. - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 184.00	2004 July - December	Total 184.00
Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 89.00	2004 July - December 42.00	Total 131.00
Dairyland Power Cooperative - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 41.00	2004 July - December	Total 41.00
Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Industries Inc) - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 26.00	2004 July - December	Total 26.00
Forest County Potawatomi Community - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 49.00	2004 July - December	Total 49.00
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 11.00	2004 July - December	Total 11.00
United Transportation Union - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June	2004 July - December 36.00	Total 36.00
Wisconsin Energy Corporation - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 20.00	2004 July - December	Total 20.00
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 14.00	2004 July - December	Total 14.00
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 4.00	2004 July - December	Total 4.00
Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 4.00	2004 July - December	Total 4.00
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation - Details Table	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 41.00	2004 July - December	Total 41.00