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Assembly Bill 514

Relating To: determinations concerning the navigability of bodies of water; determinations as to whether bodies of waters are lakes or streams; procedures, requirements, and exemptions that apply to granting, modifying, and denying permits, contracts, and other approvals for activities that affect navigable waters; maintenance of bridges over navigable streams; liability for changing the courses of streams; rights of the public and riparian owners in navigable waters; elimination of obsolete provisions of ch. 30; recodification of chapter 30; the duties and powers of the department of natural resources relating to the regulation of boating; certificate of number and registration requirements for boats; equipment requirements for boats; requirements regarding boat operation; regulation of water skiing and similar activities; marking of water areas; local regulation of boating and seaplanes; placement and use of moorings; local water safety patrols; local regulations on icebound waters; boating fees charged by counties; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) Notified Date 10/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/23/2003

Riparian Owners and Marine Contractors Association, Inc. Notified Date 9/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/16/2003

Comments
As interest, may appear
River Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/21/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/21/2003

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 10/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/26/2003

Comments
As introduced AB 514 is acceptable. Any amendment to the definition of navigability or to otherwise change the hard work of the Legislative Council Study Comm. will be opposed.
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc Notified Date 9/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/17/2003

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 10/15/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/15/2003

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 10/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/14/2003

Comments
The WLCV supports this bill as written. However, any change in the definition of navigability would make this bill wholly unacceptable.
Wisconsin Muck Farmers Association Notified Date 9/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/19/2003

Wisconsin Pork Producers Association Notified Date 9/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/19/2003

Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Notified Date 9/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/19/2003

Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 9/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/13/2003

Other
Report Date
9/30/2003

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Notified Date 10/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/14/2003

Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Notified Date 9/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/19/2003

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 9/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/17/2003

Comments
sound and well thought out changes to Wisconsin's navigable waterway laws
Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc Notified Date 11/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/4/2003

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.