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Assembly Bill 267

Relating To: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 10/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/5/2003

Comments
Assembly Amendment 7 addresses AARP Wisconsin's concerns regarding this bill. We remove our opposition
Other
Report Date
10/6/2003

Comments
Concerned about regulation of small businesses serving the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/16/2003

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/24/2003

CropLife America (formerly American Crop Protection Association) Notified Date 10/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2003

Midwest Equipment Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 6/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2003

Midwest Food Processors Association Inc Notified Date 10/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/2/2003

Comments
Support regulatory reform.
National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 4/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/16/2003

Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/24/2003

Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores Notified Date 12/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/5/2003

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 6/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/5/2003

Comments
OPPOSE Section 17: Immunity from violations, Sec 13: Automatic Repeal of rules and guidelines burdening small business is unreasonable; Sec 4: Injunctive relief is unworkable; Sec 14: additional 227 procedure is excessive.
Water Quality Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 6/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/3/2003

Wisconsin Agribusiness Council Notified Date 4/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/14/2003

Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners Notified Date 6/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2003

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 10/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/19/2003

Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 6/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/3/2003

Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc (formerly Wis. Automotive Trades Assn) Notified Date 6/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2003

Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association Notified Date 6/2/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2003

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 5/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/13/2003

Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer & Distributor Alliance (WEMDA) Notified Date 12/1/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/1/2003

Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association Notified Date 11/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/11/2003

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 6/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/3/2003

Wisconsin Innkeepers Association Notified Date 6/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/9/2003

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 10/22/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/22/2003

Comments
This bill has numerous defects, ranging from possible exemption of small businesses from environmental regulations, immunity from actions that may damage natural resources, and using cost benefit analysis to limit the scope of emergency rules.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 5/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/8/2003

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 4/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/17/2003

Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Notified Date 6/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/6/2003

Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc Notified Date 5/15/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2003

Comments
The propane association would like to see Regulatory reforms to help promote a better business climate in this state.
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 5/15/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2003

Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association Inc Notified Date 5/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/20/2003

Wisconsin Society of Architects Notified Date 11/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/7/2003

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Notified Date 6/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/3/2003

Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors Association Inc Notified Date 9/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/26/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June		 2003
July - December		 2004
January - June		 2004
July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 37.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 37.00
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 21.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 21.00
Water Quality Association of Wisconsin 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 3.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 3.00
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 4.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 4.00
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 9.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 9.00