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Assembly Bill 678
Relating To: annual or consecutive month permits for certain overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations, creating an overweight vehicle surcharge, requiring certain motor carriers to maintain weight records, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 167
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Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 167
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| 1000 Friends of Wisconsin | Notified Date 11/18/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/18/2005 |
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| Coalition Against Bigger Trucks | Notified Date 10/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/26/2005 |
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| Domtar Industries Inc. | Notified Date 2/21/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/21/2006 |
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| Lake States Lumber Association | Notified Date 10/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/26/2005 |
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| Outagamie County Board of Supervisors | Notified Date 9/27/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/27/2005 Comments The County opposes any further exemptions for weight limits. Despite talk of extra axles there is concern for bridges and when trucks turn corners. With the County being "Frozen" where will any extra money come from to fix the roads? |
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| Plum Creek Timber Company Inc | Notified Date 1/25/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/25/2006 |
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| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | Notified Date 9/23/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/23/2005 Comments AB 678 covers raw forest products trucks weights to 98,000 lb. year round PLUS other ag commodities as well. Heavier trucks are unsafe, increasing risk of a crash being fatal. Heavier trucks accelerate deterioration of roadbed and bridges. |
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| Stora Enso North America | Notified Date 10/6/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date10/6/2005 |
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| Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/26/2005 |
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| United Transportation Union | Notified Date 9/22/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/22/2005 Comments Heavier trucks have speed and acceleration issues making them unsafe. |
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| Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc | Notified Date 11/3/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/3/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 11/15/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/15/2005 |
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| Wisconsin County Police Association | Notified Date 12/2/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/2/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 9/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/21/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association | Notified Date 9/22/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date9/22/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 9/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/26/2006
None
Report Date9/21/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association | Notified Date 11/3/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/3/2005 Comments Legislation will reduce axle wt on state roadways,reduce transportation costs, conserve fuel and reduce the risk of truck/car accidents. |
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| Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association | Notified Date 12/19/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/19/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 1/20/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/20/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association | Notified Date 1/27/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/27/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc | Notified Date 10/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/26/2006
Other
Report Date10/28/2005 Comments WTA has initial concerns from a highway safety standpoint, as well as the impact on the infrastructure. WTA will look to take a position following the completion of the DOT's highway impact study |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 304.00 |
2006 January - June 797.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 1101.00 |
| Coalition Against Bigger Trucks | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 215.00 |
2006 January - June 261.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 476.00 |
| Domtar Industries Inc. | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 18.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| Lake States Lumber Association | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 7.00 |
2006 January - June 152.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 159.00 |
| Plum Creek Timber Company Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 49.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 49.00 |
| Stora Enso North America | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 12.00 |
2006 January - June 7.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 19.00 |
| Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 52.00 |
2006 January - June 209.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 261.00 |
| Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 18.00 |
2006 January - June 26.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 44.00 |
| Wisconsin Towns Association | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 45.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 45.00 |
| Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 30.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 30.00 |