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Assembly Bill 843

Relating To: Relating to: energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, energy and environmental design standards for state buildings, structures, and facilities, energy and environmental design standards for school district facilities and other local government buildings, leasing of state buildings, structures, and facilities, standards for the construction and use of graywater systems, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc) Notified Date 3/24/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/24/2010

American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) Notified Date 3/15/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/15/2010

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/30/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/30/2010

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/17/2010

Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/30/2010

Against
Report Date
3/17/2010

International Code Council Notified Date 4/7/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/19/2010

Comments
Continued support conditional on the Introduction and passage of Amdt 3, (LRBa2284/1)
Other
Report Date
4/16/2010

Comments
Will support when Amendment 3, LRBa2284/1 is introduced. Continued support is based on the amendment passing.
Other
Report Date
4/15/2010

Comments
Sect 15 pg 20, (g) Delete all and change to "WI Plumbing Code, Comm 81-87 Plumbing" (j)Delete "International thru requirements" insert "International Green Construction Code"
Other
Report Date
4/12/2010

Comments
Will change to FOR when Rep Molepske's amendment number LRBa2109/1 is introduced in the Assembly. Continued FOR position will be based on the approval of LRBa2109/1 in the Assembly without additional changes.
Other
Report Date
4/9/2010

Against
Report Date
4/7/2010

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International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Notified Date 3/28/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/28/2010

JohnsonDiversey Notified Date 3/25/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/25/2010

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 3/16/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/23/2010

Comments
We have concerns about the cost of complying with the mandate in this bill that all municipalities obtain LEED certification on newly constructed buildings over 10,000 square feet.
Other
Report Date
3/16/2010

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Notified Date 3/29/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/29/2010

Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/15/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/15/2010

Plum Creek Timber Company Inc Notified Date 3/30/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/30/2010

Comments
Plum Creek supports AB 843 as amended with AA1 which recognizes Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and American Tree Farm certification in addition to FSC.
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors - Wisconsin Notified Date 4/13/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/13/2010

RENEW Wisconsin Notified Date 3/16/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/16/2010

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 3/23/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/23/2010

Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/30/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/30/2010

Comments
GLTPA supports AB 843 as amended with AA1 which recognizes Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and American Tree Farm certification in addition to FSC.
Waste Management Inc Notified Date 4/20/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/20/2010

Comments
We support a technical amendment clarifying the types of recycling state agencies can use to fulfill the requirement to recycle or reuse materials produced during major construction projects.
Waukesha County Notified Date 3/26/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/30/2010

Against
Report Date
3/26/2010

Comments
Waukesha County supports using LEED standards in the design and management of buildings. We do not support the requirement of expending funds to obtaining LEED certification, and feel the funds are better spent on future sustainability projects.
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 3/15/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/25/2010

Comments
The Alliance of Cities believes that environmental state standards are a better approach than the LED certification mandate.
Against
Report Date
3/15/2010

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 3/16/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/1/2010

For
Report Date
3/29/2010

Against
Report Date
3/16/2010

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/30/2010

Against
Report Date
3/17/2010

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/30/2010

Against
Report Date
3/17/2010

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 3/16/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/20/2010

Against
Report Date
4/19/2010

None
Report Date
3/31/2010

Other
Report Date
3/16/2010

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/30/2010

Against
Report Date
3/17/2010

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 3/29/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/5/2010

Against
Report Date
3/29/2010

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 3/16/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/16/2010

Wisconsin Environmental Decade Inc Notified Date 3/15/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/15/2010

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 3/17/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/17/2010

Wisconsin Realtors Association Notified Date 4/5/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/5/2010

Wisconsin Society of Architects Notified Date 3/12/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/20/2010

Other
Report Date
4/19/2010

Supporting Documentation
20100419_173951_Comments on AB 843 - Wisconsin Society of Architects.pdf

Other
Report Date
4/18/2010

None
Report Date
3/12/2010

Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 5/5/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/5/2010

Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 3/31/2010 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/31/2010

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
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
168.00
2010
July - December
Total 168.00
American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc) 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
16.00
2010
July - December
Total 16.00
International Code Council 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
3.00
2010
July - December
Total 3.00
JohnsonDiversey 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
7.00
2010
July - December
Total 7.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
47.00
2010
July - December
Total 47.00
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
13.00
2010
July - December
Total 13.00
Plum Creek Timber Company Inc 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5.00
2010
July - December
Total 5.00
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2.00
2010
July - December
Total 2.00
Waukesha County 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
9.00
2010
July - December
Total 9.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
66.00
2010
July - December
Total 66.00