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Assembly Bill 271

Relating To: Relating to: professional land surveyors, the practice of professional land surveying, surveying land abutting navigable waters, 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 1/7/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/7/2010

Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. Notified Date 1/5/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/5/2010

Dairyland Power Cooperative Notified Date 11/9/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/9/2009

Comments
Support with an amendment exempting cooperative utilities
Lake States Lumber Association Notified Date 1/18/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/18/2010

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 10/26/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/26/2009

Local Union 2150 IBEW Notified Date 7/1/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/1/2009

Comments
This bill may have negative impacts on utility operations and the occupations that have performed duties for decades.
Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Notified Date 7/7/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/7/2009

Potlatch Corporation Notified Date 1/11/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/11/2010

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 7/2/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/2/2009

Wisconsin Energy Corporation Notified Date 9/21/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/13/2009

Comments
Based on changes incorporated by the author, WEC supports AB 271.
Against
Report Date
9/21/2009

Comments
Concerned with removal of a public policy position that has been in place for decades and its impact on providing quality service to utility customers.
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Notified Date 7/6/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/14/2009

Comments
Suppport with amendment to exempt cooperative associations from licensure until 2018.
None
Report Date
7/6/2009

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 5/26/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/26/2009

Wisconsin Land Information Association Notified Date 7/20/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/20/2009

Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 6/19/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/19/2009

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Notified Date 6/23/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/23/2009

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Notified Date 7/14/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/26/2010

Other
Report Date
7/14/2009

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 4/20/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/20/2010

Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc Notified Date 7/2/2009 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/2/2009

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
37.00
2009
July - December
252.00
2010
January - June
182.00
2010
July - December
Total 471.00
Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
17.00
2010
January - June
31.00
2010
July - December
Total 48.00
Lake States Lumber Association 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
48.00
2010
July - December
Total 48.00
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
16.00
2010
January - June
14.00
2010
July - December
Total 30.00
Wisconsin Land Information Association 2009
January - June
5.00
2009
July - December
24.00
2010
January - June
8.00
2010
July - December
Total 37.00
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors 2009
January - June
30.00
2009
July - December
115.00
2010
January - June
61.00
2010
July - December
Total 206.00
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
23.00
2010
January - June
5.00
2010
July - December
Total 28.00
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
14.00
2010
July - December
Total 14.00
Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc 2009
January - June
2.00
2009
July - December
57.00
2010
January - June
1.00
2010
July - December
Total 60.00