Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) has the sole purpose of working for the benefit of meat processing firms throughout Wisconsin, as well as, the businesses that provide goods or services to the meat processing sector.
Lobbying Interests:
issues affecting the meat processing industry.
CEO Name:
Dianne Handsaker
The Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) has the sole purpose of working for the benefit of meat processing firms throughout Wisconsin, as well as, the businesses that provide goods or services to the meat processing sector.
Lobbying Interests:
issues affecting the meat processing industry.
CEO Name:
Dianne Handsaker
Contact
DH
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 349
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/16/2025
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.
Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/16/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 369
Relating to: a tax credit for employer-provided child care. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/25/2025
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.
Relating to: a tax credit for employer-provided child care. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/25/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 448
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
Bill Text and History
10/16/2025
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.
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/16/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 544
Relating to: a statewide retail food establishment food grading system, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/16/2025
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.
Relating to: a statewide retail food establishment food grading system, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/16/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 550
Relating to: the disclosure of certain ingredients in food and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/17/2025
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.
Relating to: the disclosure of certain ingredients in food and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Undisclosed
Notification Date10/17/2025
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.
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/17/2025
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.
Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/17/2025
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 450
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
Bill Text and History
10/16/2025
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.
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/16/2025
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 560
Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/27/2025
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.
Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/27/2025
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/15/2025
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.
3/15/2025
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal markets, dealers and truckers
Scope Statement
SS 015_24
10/17/2025
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.
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal markets, dealers and truckers
Scope Statement
SS 015_24
Against
Notification Date10/17/2025
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Meat processing infrastructure grants
Meat processing infrastructure grants
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/8/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/8/2025
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
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $21,000.00 |
Total $21,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 60.75 |
Total 60.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 83.75 |
Total 83.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 50% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 50% |
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.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication