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Assembly Bill 59

Relating To: actions against forestry operations and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 79
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Domtar Industries Inc. Notified Date 7/12/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/12/2005

Lake States Lumber Association Notified Date 3/1/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/1/2005

Plum Creek Timber Company Inc Notified Date 2/8/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/8/2005

Stora Enso North America Notified Date 2/10/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/10/2005

Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/1/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/1/2005

Wisconsin Agribusiness Council Notified Date 8/1/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/1/2005

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 11/2/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/2/2005

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 3/2/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/2/2005

Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association Notified Date 3/19/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/19/2005

Comments
Ensures landowners the right to practice sustainable forestry provided they follow generally accepted forest management practices
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 2/15/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/15/2005

Comments
Support this bill because it will reduce potential nuisance lawsuits against sound forest management practices including those that are necessary for wildlife habitat

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
121.00
2005
July - December
227.00
2006
January - June
3.00
2006
July - December
Total 351.00
Domtar Industries Inc. 2005
January - June
4.00
2005
July - December
11.00
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 15.00
Lake States Lumber Association 2005
January - June
49.00
2005
July - December
98.00
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 147.00
Stora Enso North America 2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2.00
2006
January - June
2.00
2006
July - December
Total 4.00
Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc 2005
January - June
49.00
2005
July - December
97.00
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 146.00
Wisconsin Agribusiness Council 2005
January - June
2.00
2005
July - December
1.00
2006
January - June
1.00
2006
July - December
Total 4.00
Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association 2005
January - June
17.00
2005
July - December
18.00
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 35.00