Lakes at Stake Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The statewide association supports the interests of boaters, fisherman, kayakers, swimmers, sailors, property owners, and the tourism industry.

Lobbying Interests:
We are seeking the means to regulate devices on boats that can create large, enhanced wakes. Our concern is with the artificial enhancement of a wake through the use of ballast and other mechanical devices.

Contact
PG
Paul Gardetto
PO Box 635
Cedarburg , wi 53012
505-803-2269
paulgardetto@gmail.com
http://lakesatstake.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 656
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 680
Senate Bill 680
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 1077
Senate Bill 1077
Relating to: a wakeboat study at the University of Wisconsin System.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
July - December
$12,000.00
2024
January - June
$12,000.00
Total $24,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
July - December
24.75
2024
January - June
23.25
Total 48.00
Total Hours Other 2023
July - December
90.75
2024
January - June
52.50
Total 143.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 31%
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
45%
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 39%
Relating to: a wakeboat study at the University of Wisconsin System.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 19%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures