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Assembly Bill 256
Relating To: Relating to: regulation of wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Alliant Energy Corp. | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| American Lung Association of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 6/29/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date6/29/2009 |
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| ATC Management Inc. (formerly American Transmission Co. LLC) | Notified Date 5/13/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/13/2009 |
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| Citizens Utility Board | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin's Economy | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/11/2009 |
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| Coalition For Wisconsin Environmental Stewardship | Notified Date 5/7/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date5/7/2009 |
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| Construction Business Group | Notified Date 5/12/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/12/2009 |
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| Customers First! Coalition | Notified Date 5/5/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/5/2009 |
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| Dairyland Power Cooperative | Notified Date 5/27/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/27/2009 |
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| Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc | Notified Date 8/17/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date8/17/2009 Comments Regulation of wind energy systems |
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| International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 | Notified Date 5/7/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/7/2009 |
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| Invenergy Wind LLC | Notified Date 5/8/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/8/2009 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date5/11/2009 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 5/12/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/12/2009 |
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| Local Union 2150 IBEW | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/11/2009 |
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| Madison Audubon Society Inc | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date6/17/2009 Comments We support Substitute Amendment 1 to AB 256, which helps address our concerns regarding potential wind turbine impacts on migratory birds and bats.
Against
Report Date5/11/2009 Comments Oppose bill unless there's an amendment to adopt siting standards that will protect migratory birds and bats. |
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| Madison Gas & Electric Company | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 9/14/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/14/2009 |
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| Midwest Food Processors Association Inc | Notified Date 6/16/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/16/2009 |
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| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | Notified Date 5/28/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date5/28/2009 Supporting Documentation 20090528_070558_MEUW Testimony in support of SB 185 may 09.pdf |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 5/18/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/18/2009 |
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| RENEW Wisconsin | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | Notified Date 5/12/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date5/12/2009 Comments Related to the regulation of wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority. |
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| Wind on the Wires | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Agribusiness Council | Notified Date 5/14/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/14/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 5/12/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date5/12/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | Notified Date 1/21/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/21/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 6/2/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/2/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Notified Date 7/9/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date7/9/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Environment, Inc. | Notified Date 9/15/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/15/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Environmental Decade Inc | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 6/23/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/23/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Farmers Union | Notified Date 5/15/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date5/15/2009 Supporting Documentation 20090514_213447_WFU Wind Siting Testimony 5 12 2009.doc |
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| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | Notified Date 7/17/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date7/17/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association | Notified Date 6/3/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/3/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/11/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | Notified Date 5/11/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/11/2009 |
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| Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) | Notified Date 5/7/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/7/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 5/6/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/6/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 8/4/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date8/4/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Realtors Association | Notified Date 5/21/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/26/2009
Against
Report Date5/29/2009
Other
Report Date5/21/2009 |
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| Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters | Notified Date 7/31/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date7/31/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 9/17/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date9/17/2009 |
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| Wisconsin Wildlife Federation | Notified Date 5/7/2009 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date6/16/2009 Comments We support Substitute Amendment 1 to AB 256. Our concerns with wind turbine impacts on migratory bird and bat patterns are address in the substitue amendment. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation is a strong supporter of wind energy generation.
Against
Report Date5/7/2009 Comments While strongly supporting windpower, the Wildlife Federation opposes this bill because it fails to require the adoption of siting standards protecting migratory birds. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2009 January - June 671.00 |
2009 July - December 342.00 |
2010 January - June 71.00 |
2010 July - December 65.00 |
Total 1149.00 |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | 2009 January - June 21.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 21.00 |
| American Lung Association of Wisconsin Inc | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 45.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December 55.00 |
Total 100.00 |
| ATC Management Inc. (formerly American Transmission Co. LLC) | 2009 January - June 4.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 5.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin's Economy | 2009 January - June 1.00 |
2009 July - December 9.00 |
2010 January - June 6.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Coalition For Wisconsin Environmental Stewardship | 2009 January - June 48.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 48.00 |
| Construction Business Group | 2009 January - June 28.00 |
2009 July - December 51.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 79.00 |
| Customers First! Coalition | 2009 January - June 5.00 |
2009 July - December 6.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative | 2009 January - June 16.00 |
2009 July - December 10.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 14.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 14.00 |
| Invenergy Wind LLC | 2009 January - June 31.00 |
2009 July - December 15.00 |
2010 January - June 33.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 79.00 |
| Local Union 2150 IBEW | 2009 January - June 23.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 23.00 |
| Madison Audubon Society Inc | 2009 January - June 14.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 14.00 |
| Madison Gas & Electric Company | 2009 January - June 7.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 3.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | 2009 January - June 30.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 30.00 |
| RENEW Wisconsin | 2009 January - June 173.00 |
2009 July - December 65.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 238.00 |
| Wind on the Wires | 2009 January - June 100.00 |
2009 July - December 52.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 152.00 |
| Wisconsin Environmental Decade Inc | 2009 January - June 119.00 |
2009 July - December 36.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 155.00 |
| Wisconsin Farmers Union | 2009 January - June 21.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 25.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 46.00 |
| Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association | 2009 January - June 2.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 2.00 |
2010 July - December 9.00 |
Total 13.00 |
| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | 2009 January - June 28.00 |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 28.00 |
| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December 1.00 |
Total 1.00 |
| Wisconsin Towns Association | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 36.00 |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 36.00 |