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Assembly Bill 850

Relating To: the regulation of certain wharves, piers, boat shelters, boat hoists, and boat lifts.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin	Notified Date 1/7/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 1/7/2006 Comments This is a DNR-bashing bill that would prevent the DNR from reducing oversized piers that are bad for the environment and offensive to neighbors. The DNR already has a reasoinable plan that will grandfather 99% of piers.
Madison Audubon Society Inc	Notified Date 12/5/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 12/5/2005
Riparian Owners and Marine Contractors Association, Inc.	Notified Date 11/30/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 11/30/2005
River Alliance of Wisconsin	Notified Date 12/1/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 12/1/2005 Comments Rewards property owners who flouted the law by "grandfathering" large, illegal piers; violates public trust doctrine
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc	Notified Date 12/7/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 12/7/2005
Wisconsin Builders Association	Notified Date 12/16/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 12/16/2005
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc	Notified Date 12/6/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 12/6/2005
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)	Notified Date 12/15/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 12/15/2005
Wisconsin Realtors Association	Notified Date 12/9/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/4/2006 Other Report Date 12/9/2005
Wisconsin Restaurant Association	Notified Date 12/7/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 12/7/2005
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	Notified Date 12/20/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 12/20/2005 Comments Authorizes non-pier "party decks" in lakes. Will authorize highly damaging solid piers on Lakes Michigan, Superior and Winnebago and on Mississippi and Fox Rivers

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	2005 July - December 31.00	2006 January - June 319.00	2006 July - December	Total 350.00
Riparian Owners and Marine Contractors Association, Inc.	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 31.00	2006 January - June 21.00	2006 July - December	Total 52.00
River Alliance of Wisconsin	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 6.00	2006 July - December	Total 6.00
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 24.00	2006 July - December	Total 24.00
Wisconsin Realtors Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 208.00	2006 July - December	Total 208.00
Wisconsin Restaurant Association	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 8.00	2006 July - December	Total 8.00
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 52.00	2006 July - December	Total 52.00