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Assembly Bill 510

Relating To: special or seasonal weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural crops.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 364
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Dairy Business Association	Notified Date 7/13/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 7/13/2005
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc	Notified Date 7/20/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 7/20/2005 Comments We support the seasonal weight limit increase to aid growers during harvest season and the inclusion of vegetables.
National Farmers Organization	Notified Date 4/3/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/3/2006
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors	Notified Date 6/28/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 6/28/2005 Comments With pending freezes and TABOR where will the County come up with additional money to repair roads damaged by heavy vehicles?
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter	Notified Date 8/11/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 8/11/2005 Comments Heavier trucks require longer stopping distances. Heavier weight allowances mean loads are stacked higher in trailer, creating a higher center of gravity & increasing risk of roll overs. Heavier trucks decrease safety and increase road wear & damage.
United Transportation Union	Notified Date 8/2/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 8/2/2005
Wisconsin Agribusiness Council	Notified Date 1/30/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/30/2006
Wisconsin Agri-Service Association	Notified Date 6/27/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 6/27/2005
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc	Notified Date 8/9/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 8/9/2005
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association	Notified Date 6/27/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/27/2005
Wisconsin Counties Association	Notified Date 6/30/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 7/14/2005 Comments This bill does not pertain to Class B highways; however, WCA is concerned about the impact this will have on the state trunk highway system (which counties maintain on behalf of the state). Against Report Date 6/30/2005
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation	Notified Date 6/28/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 6/28/2005
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives	Notified Date 7/14/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 7/14/2005
Wisconsin Muck Farmers Association	Notified Date 6/24/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/24/2005
Wisconsin Pork Producers Association	Notified Date 6/24/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/24/2005
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association	Notified Date 6/24/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/24/2005
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association	Notified Date 10/18/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 10/18/2005
Wisconsin Soybean Association	Notified Date 6/27/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/27/2005
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association	Notified Date 6/24/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 6/24/2005
Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc	Notified Date 9/14/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 9/14/2005

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 84.00	2005 July - December 64.00	2006 January - June 73.00	2006 July - December	Total 221.00
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 13.00	2006 July - December	Total 13.00
National Farmers Organization	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 1.00	2006 July - December	Total 1.00
Wisconsin Agribusiness Council	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 1.00	2006 January - June 3.00	2006 July - December	Total 4.00
Wisconsin Agri-Service Association	2005 January - June 13.00	2005 July - December 6.00	2006 January - June 6.00	2006 July - December	Total 25.00
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association	2005 January - June 4.00	2005 July - December 5.00	2006 January - June 1.00	2006 July - December	Total 10.00
Wisconsin Muck Farmers Association	2005 January - June 2.00	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 1.00	2006 July - December	Total 3.00
Wisconsin Pork Producers Association	2005 January - June 9.00	2005 July - December 6.00	2006 January - June 7.00	2006 July - December	Total 22.00
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association	2005 January - June 42.00	2005 July - December 40.00	2006 January - June 37.00	2006 July - December	Total 119.00
Wisconsin Soybean Association	2005 January - June 2.00	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association	2005 January - June 12.00	2005 July - December 6.00	2006 January - June 4.00	2006 July - December	Total 22.00