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Senate Bill 278

Relating To: Relating to: public access to managed forest land that is located in a proposed mining site. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 81
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Gogebic Taconite LLC Notified Date 9/9/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/9/2013

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 9/3/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/3/2013

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association Notified Date 9/17/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/17/2013

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 9/4/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/4/2013

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 9/3/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/3/2013

Wisconsin Wetlands Association Notified Date 9/4/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/4/2013

Comments
Bill over reaches in an effort to address safety concerns at mine site. It will limit peer review of environmental research and will hinder the exchange of information between experts, regulatory agencies and the mining company.
http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/0904wwa.pdf

Lobbying Efforts

  2013
January - June		 2013
July - December		 2014
January - June		 2014
July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 35.00		 2014
January - June 17.00		 2014
July - December 		Total 52.00
Gogebic Taconite LLC 2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 19.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 19.00
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter 2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 4.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 4.00
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association 2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 12.00		 2014
January - June 17.00		 2014
July - December 		Total 29.00