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Assembly Bill 254
Relating To: managing state forest lands, harvesting of timber from state forest lands, emergences on state forest lands, actions against forestry operations, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 166
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Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 166
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| 1000 Friends of Wisconsin | Notified Date 4/1/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date9/28/2005 Comments Support bill with the addition of Assembly Amendment 1 to address previous concerns
Other
Report Date4/1/2005 Comments Oppose Sec. 5-9 of bill. Shifting authority from Dept. to Division complicates the ability to effectively manage the resource. Also, the bill provides no additional funding to carry out additional duties. Support Sec. 2 inventory requirement. |
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| Domtar Industries Inc. | Notified Date 7/12/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date7/12/2005 |
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| International Paper | Notified Date 3/29/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/29/2005 |
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| Lake States Lumber Association | Notified Date 4/13/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/13/2005 |
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| Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin Chapter, The | Notified Date 3/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/28/2005 |
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| Plum Creek Timber Company Inc | Notified Date 1/25/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/25/2006 |
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| Stora Enso North America | Notified Date 3/23/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/23/2005 |
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| Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 4/13/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/13/2005 |
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| Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) | Notified Date 4/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date9/21/2005
Against
Report Date4/28/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 3/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/21/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association | Notified Date 4/16/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date4/16/2005 Comments Provides assurance that when the state purchases forestland that it will be managed according to it's intended use rather than neglected. |
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| Wisconsin Wildlife Federation | Notified Date 6/23/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date6/23/2005 Comments The WWF supports this bill if Assembly Amendment 1 is made to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1. This will insure that there will be proper management of DNR forested lands consistent with the underlying designated use of the property. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2005 January - June 122.00 |
2005 July - December 67.00 |
2006 January - June 32.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 221.00 |
| Domtar Industries Inc. | 2005 January - June 8.00 |
2005 July - December 11.00 |
2006 January - June 5.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 24.00 |
| International Paper | 2005 January - June 1.00 |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Lake States Lumber Association | 2005 January - June 49.00 |
2005 July - December 18.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 67.00 |
| Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin Chapter, The | 2005 January - June 12.00 |
2005 July - December 6.00 |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 30.00 |
| Plum Creek Timber Company Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 8.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Stora Enso North America | 2005 January - June 9.00 |
2005 July - December 3.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc | 2005 January - June 33.00 |
2005 July - December 17.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 50.00 |
| Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association | 2005 January - June 10.00 |
2005 July - December 12.00 |
2006 January - June 7.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 29.00 |