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Senate Bill 246

Relating To: periods in which state agencies will act on certain applications, approval of certain applications, refunds of fees, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
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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

Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) Notified Date 10/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/2/2003

CropLife America (formerly American Crop Protection Association) Notified Date 10/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2003

Development Association Inc, The Notified Date 10/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/2/2003

Forest County Potawatomi Community Notified Date 9/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/19/2003

Gold'n Plump Notified Date 10/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2003

Lake Restoration, Inc. Notified Date 10/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2003

Madison Audubon Society Inc Notified Date 9/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/23/2003

Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc. Notified Date 10/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/7/2003

Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 9/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/17/2003

River Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 9/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/26/2003

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 9/22/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/22/2003

Comments
OPPOSE accidental, automatic permits. If agency cannot meet deadline to issue permit, it is automatically approved WITHOUT conditions. Requires 14 day review for completeness of complex permit applications.
Wisconsin Agribusiness Council Notified Date 10/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/12/2003

Wisconsin Biotechnology Association Inc Notified Date 9/18/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/18/2003

Wisconsin Cast Metals Association Notified Date 10/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/6/2003

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 10/31/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/31/2003

Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer & Distributor Alliance (WEMDA) Notified Date 9/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/17/2003

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 9/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/23/2003

Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association Notified Date 10/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2003

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 9/22/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/22/2003

Comments
Attaching artificial deadlines to permit applications is the wrong approach, especially after cutting agency personnel. Where legitimate problems exist, they should be addressed by the agencies involved.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 9/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/24/2003

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 9/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) Notified Date 9/22/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/22/2003

Comments
WISPIRG opposes SB 246 because an agency may be foreced to automatically issue a permit if they cannot meet a issuance deadline despite impacts to public health and the environment.
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 Architects Notified Date 11/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/7/2003

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 9/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/16/2003

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 10/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/13/2003

Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc Notified Date 11/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/4/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
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Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 5.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 5.00
Lake Restoration, Inc. 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 1.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 1.00
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 4.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 4.00