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Assembly Bill 504

Relating To: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 10/10/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/10/2007
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin	Notified Date 10/10/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 10/10/2007 Comments It is important to de-politicize the appointment of the Secretay of the DNR.
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	Notified Date 9/25/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/25/2007
Madison Audubon Society Inc	Notified Date 9/18/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 9/18/2007
Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc.	Notified Date 10/9/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/9/2007
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc	Notified Date 10/10/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/10/2007
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter	Notified Date 10/9/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 10/9/2007 Comments Also support AB 42. Appointment by the seven citizen Natural Resources Board reduces the likelihood that the Secretary of the DNR would be subject to direct political pressure when making decisions about the state's natural resources.
Voces de la Frontera	Notified Date 2/13/2008	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/13/2008
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc	Notified Date 10/1/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 10/1/2007
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association	Notified Date 11/20/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/20/2007
Wisconsin Builders Association	Notified Date 9/13/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 9/13/2007
Wisconsin Chapter of Safari Club International	Notified Date 11/20/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/20/2007
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association	Notified Date 1/29/2008	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/29/2008
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 2/22/2008	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/22/2008
Wisconsin Farmers Union	Notified Date 10/23/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 10/23/2007 Comments Wisconsin Farmers Union supports AB 504 which removes the post of DNR secretary from the governor's cabinet and makes it a position appointed by the Natural Resources Board.
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives	Notified Date 10/11/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 10/11/2007
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)	Notified Date 9/18/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 9/18/2007
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 10/10/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/10/2007
Wisconsin Realtors Association	Notified Date 10/9/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 10/9/2007
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association	Notified Date 10/29/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/29/2007
Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc	Notified Date 1/10/2008	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 1/10/2008
Wisconsin Wetlands Association	Notified Date 10/2/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 10/2/2007 Comments An independent WDNR Secretary is needed to safeguard the integrity of Wisconsin's wetland protection programs.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	Notified Date 10/12/2007	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 10/12/2007 Comments This bill is critically important to assure professional management of natural resources and continuity in conservation policies. Hundreds of hunting, fishing and trapping groups in the state support this bill.

Lobbying Efforts

	2007 January - June	2007 July - December	2008 January - June	2008 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 267.00	2008 January - June 301.00	2008 July - December 47.00	Total 615.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 3.00	2008 January - June 1.00	2008 July - December 3.00	Total 7.00
Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc.	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 9.00	2008 January - June	2008 July - December	Total 9.00
Voces de la Frontera	2007 January - June	2007 July - December	2008 January - June 3.00	2008 July - December	Total 3.00
Wisconsin Farmers Union	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 2.00	2008 January - June 3.00	2008 July - December	Total 5.00
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV)	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 151.00	2008 January - June 195.00	2008 July - December	Total 346.00
Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 1.00	2008 January - June 1.00	2008 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin Wetlands Association	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 5.00	2008 January - June	2008 July - December	Total 5.00
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	2007 January - June	2007 July - December 96.00	2008 January - June 98.00	2008 July - December 44.00	Total 238.00