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Assembly Bill 15
Relating To: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AAA Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/31/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/31/2005 |
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| Alliant Energy Corp. | Notified Date 3/4/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date3/4/2005 |
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| American Lung Association of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/10/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/10/2005 |
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| American Petroleum Institute | Notified Date 1/19/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/19/2005 |
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| CaseNewHolland Inc | Notified Date 3/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/12/2006
Other
Report Date3/21/2005 |
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| Dairy Business Association | Notified Date 1/10/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/10/2006 |
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| Dairyland Power Cooperative | Notified Date 1/27/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/27/2006 |
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| Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Industries Inc) | Notified Date 1/20/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/20/2005 |
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| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Notified Date 12/7/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/14/2005
None
Report Date12/7/2005 |
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| Georgia-Pacific Corporation | Notified Date 12/14/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/14/2005 |
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| Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce | Notified Date 1/9/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/10/2006
For
Report Date1/9/2006 |
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| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference | Notified Date 2/2/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/23/2006
None
Report Date2/2/2005 |
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| International Paper | Notified Date 12/12/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/12/2005 |
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| International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 | Notified Date 12/15/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/15/2005 |
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| Kenosha County | Notified Date 2/6/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/6/2006 |
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| Kwik Trip Inc | Notified Date 3/1/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/1/2005 |
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| Local Union 2150 IBEW | Notified Date 2/24/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/24/2006 |
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| Madison Audubon Society Inc | Notified Date 1/27/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/27/2005 |
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| Marathon Oil Company (subsidiaries and affiliates) | Notified Date 1/24/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/24/2005 Comments Opposed to fuel mandate. Not opposed to use of renewable fuels. |
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| Marten Transport | Notified Date 11/29/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/29/2005 |
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| Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/18/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/18/2006 |
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| Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee | Notified Date 2/28/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/28/2006 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 12/14/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/14/2005 |
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| Midwest Equipment Dealers Association Inc | Notified Date 4/5/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date4/5/2005 |
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| National Farmers Organization | Notified Date 1/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/26/2005 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 3/7/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/7/2006 |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 3/29/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/29/2005 |
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| Outagamie County Board of Supervisors | Notified Date 11/15/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date11/15/2005 Comments The Outagamie County Board is opposed to any mandate on percentage of ethanol content in gasoline. The Board also recommends further study on the potential environmental impact on increased ethanol use in WI. |
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| Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores | Notified Date 1/27/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/27/2005 |
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| RENEW Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/23/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/23/2006 Comments RENEW Wisconsin supports more use of ethanol in motor fuels as a step toward greater energy independence and promotion of economic development in Wisconsin. |
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| S.C. Johnson & Son Inc | Notified Date 11/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/21/2005 |
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| Schneider National Inc | Notified Date 11/29/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/29/2005 |
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| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | Notified Date 2/7/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/26/2006 Comments Will Support when amendments: Clean Air Protection and startup date change to Oct. 2007, are adopted. Amendments authorize State to require offsets for any increase in ozone precursors, NOx and VOCs, BEFORE they can endanger air quality.
Against
Report Date2/7/2005 |
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| Steamfitters Local 601 | Notified Date 1/4/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/4/2006 |
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| Stora Enso North America | Notified Date 10/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date10/26/2005 |
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| TDS Telecom Inc | Notified Date 1/20/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/20/2006 |
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| Union of Concerned Scientists | Notified Date 7/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date7/26/2005 |
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| United Transportation Union | Notified Date 1/19/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/19/2006 |
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| Waukesha County | Notified Date 3/17/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/17/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Agribusiness Council | Notified Date 8/1/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date8/1/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Agri-Service Association | Notified Date 2/10/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/10/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc | Notified Date 2/10/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/10/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc (formerly Wis. Automotive Trades Assn) | Notified Date 4/5/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date4/5/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 3/3/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/3/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Corn Growers Association | Notified Date 7/18/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date7/18/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 2/11/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/24/2006
Other
Report Date2/11/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 1/26/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/26/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Notified Date 2/7/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/7/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association | Notified Date 1/19/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/19/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 1/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/21/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Farmers Union | Notified Date 3/24/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/24/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | Notified Date 2/9/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/9/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Grocers Association | Notified Date 2/8/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/8/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc | Notified Date 3/20/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/20/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | Notified Date 1/10/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/10/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association | Notified Date 2/15/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/15/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 1/24/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/3/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association | Notified Date 2/21/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association | Notified Date 12/29/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/29/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association | Notified Date 2/9/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/9/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Soybean Association | Notified Date 2/9/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/9/2005 |
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| Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters | Notified Date 2/6/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/29/2006
None
Report Date2/6/2006 |
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| Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association | Notified Date 2/9/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/9/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 2/24/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/24/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association | Notified Date 1/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/26/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | Notified Date 1/27/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/10/2005
Other
Report Date1/27/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc | Notified Date 4/18/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/6/2005
Other
Report Date4/18/2005 |
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| Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc | Notified Date 4/26/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/14/2006
Against
Report Date4/26/2005 Comments an ethanol mandate should not be enacted until there is a full accounting of the environmental benefits and damages associated ethanol use |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2005 January - June 1032.00 |
2005 July - December 1625.00 |
2006 January - June 1873.00 |
2006 July - December 188.00 |
Total 4718.00 |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 19.00 |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 31.00 |
| American Lung Association of Wisconsin Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 10.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| American Petroleum Institute | 2005 January - June 60.00 |
2005 July - December 77.00 |
2006 January - June 138.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 275.00 |
| Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Industries Inc) | 2005 January - June 275.00 |
2005 July - December 349.00 |
2006 January - June 309.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 933.00 |
| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 6.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 18.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 7.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| International Paper | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 3.00 |
2006 January - June 1.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 4.00 |
2006 January - June 49.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 53.00 |
| Kwik Trip Inc | 2005 January - June 25.00 |
2005 July - December 9.00 |
2006 January - June 19.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 53.00 |
| Madison Audubon Society Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 11.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Marathon Oil Company (subsidiaries and affiliates) | 2005 January - June 143.00 |
2005 July - December 120.00 |
2006 January - June 96.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 359.00 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 18.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| National Farmers Organization | 2005 January - June 7.00 |
2005 July - December 3.00 |
2006 January - June 2.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 21.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 21.00 |
| Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 109.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 109.00 |
| RENEW Wisconsin | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 1.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| S.C. Johnson & Son Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 7.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Schneider National Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 32.00 |
2006 January - June 13.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 45.00 |
| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 22.00 |
2006 January - June 50.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 72.00 |
| Stora Enso North America | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 8.00 |
2006 January - June 2.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 5.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Agribusiness Council | 2005 January - June 7.00 |
2005 July - December 17.00 |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 36.00 |
| Wisconsin Agri-Service Association | 2005 January - June 7.00 |
2005 July - December 6.00 |
2006 January - June 3.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc | 2005 January - June 14.00 |
2005 July - December 7.00 |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December 15.00 |
Total 48.00 |
| Wisconsin Corn Growers Association | 2005 January - June 20.00 |
2005 July - December 314.00 |
2006 January - June 382.00 |
2006 July - December 172.00 |
Total 888.00 |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 16.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association | 2005 January - June 371.00 |
2005 July - December 282.00 |
2006 January - June 312.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 965.00 |
| Wisconsin Farmers Union | 2005 January - June 72.00 |
2005 July - December 52.00 |
2006 January - June 9.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 133.00 |
| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 152.00 |
2006 January - June 163.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 315.00 |
| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 43.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 43.00 |
| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 11.00 |
2006 January - June 11.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 22.00 |
| Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 13.00 |
2006 January - June 33.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 46.00 |
| Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association | 2005 January - June 14.00 |
2005 July - December 10.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 24.00 |
| Wisconsin Soybean Association | 2005 January - June 2.00 |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 32.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 32.00 |
| Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association | 2005 January - June 2.00 |
2005 July - December 1.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Wisconsin Towns Association | 2005 January - June 12.00 |
2005 July - December 7.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 19.00 |
| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | 2005 January - June 1.00 |
2005 July - December 22.00 |
2006 January - June 7.00 |
2006 July - December 1.00 |
Total 31.00 |
| Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 2.00 |
2006 January - June 5.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 12.00 |