Timber Producers Association of Michigan & Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Forest products industry.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas impacting on the Forest Products industry including initiatives relating to property owner rights, taxation and use of state forests.

CEO Name:
Nadine Bailey

Contact
AH
Alan Hastreiter
PO Box 1278
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 282-5828
(715) 282-4941

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gunnar Bergersen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/31/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 9
Assembly Bill 9
relating to: authorizing the establishment of a program for the suppression of gypsy moths, specifying areas eligible for aerial insecticide treatment for the suppression of gypsy moths, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 57

For
Notification Date
2/17/2003
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.
Comments
Gypsy moth infestation must be aggressively addressed by the DNR. This bill would give DNR and the public greater flexibility in treating this tree killing insect.
Assembly Bill 12
Assembly Bill 12
relating to: educational requirements for foresters employed by the Department of Natural Resources and persons authorized to designate trees for cutting in state forests.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 66

For
Notification Date
2/17/2003
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 13
Assembly Bill 13
relating to: sales of damaged timber by the department of natural resources and by counties from county forest lands.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 242

For
Notification Date
2/17/2003
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 323
Assembly Bill 323
relating to: the Managed Forest Land Program, providing funding for grants for land acquisition for outdoor recreation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 228

For
Notification Date
5/13/2003
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 492
Assembly Bill 492
relating to: designating Willow flowage project lands as state forest lands.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/7/2004
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 506
Assembly Bill 506
relating to: the definition of navigable waters and navigable waterway and declarations of navigability.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2003
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 629
Assembly Bill 629
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/7/2004
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 655
Assembly Bill 655
relating to: administrative rules, guidelines, policies, and hearings; air pollution control; structures, deposits, and other activities in or near navigable waters; notice, hearing, and review procedures related to permits to place structures and material...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 118

For
Notification Date
1/16/2004
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 726
Assembly Bill 726
relating to: actions against forestry operations and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/7/2004
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 Joint Resolution 18
Assembly Joint Resolution 18
relating to: supporting the use of sound, scientific, and sustainable forest management harvest techniques in order to preserve and maximize the use and enjoyment of Wisconsin's forests.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/17/2003
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 431
Senate Bill 431
relating to: the gross earnings tax on car line companies.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/11/2004
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

Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks

Notification Date
5/13/2003
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.

Comments
Forester positions, Stewardship funding, forestry education, Karner Blue butterfly,Kickapoo Reserve,BCPL,DNR overhead.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Status of Rail Continuity in northern Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Status of Rail Continuity in northern Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/12/2004
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.

Forest Products - Creates change in passage of title, increases regulation and provides criminal penalties.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Forest Products - Creates change in passage of title, increases regulation and provides criminal penalties.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2004
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.

Log hauling permit under 11 mile rule extended to U.S. Hwy 2.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Log hauling permit under 11 mile rule extended to U.S. Hwy 2.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2004
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.

(LRB 2755/1) to require that each county forest land use plan be prepared for a 15-year period rather than a 10-year period.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
(LRB 2755/1) to require that each county forest land use plan be prepared for a 15-year period rather than a 10-year period.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
10/17/2003
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.

Right to Forest Protects forest owners from civil action for engaging in forestry similar to the right to farm law.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Right to Forest Protects forest owners from civil action for engaging in forestry similar to the right to farm law.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/17/2003
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.

Opposed to the federal requirement under Trans 327 requiring tie-downs on gusseted bunk carriers (crib trailers. Rule to be adobted by WisDOT.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Opposed to the federal requirement under Trans 327 requiring tie-downs on gusseted bunk carriers (crib trailers. Rule to be adobted by WisDOT.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/4/2003
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.

Right top forest
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Right top forest

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/4/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$6,585.00
2004
July - December
$6,800.00
Total $13,385.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
34.50
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 34.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
203.25
2004
July - December
117.75
Total 321.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: sales of damaged timber by the department of natural resources and by counties from county forest lands.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the Managed Forest Land Program, providing funding for grants for land acquisition for outdoor recreation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: designating Willow flowage project lands as state forest lands.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: administrative rules, guidelines, policies, and hearings; air pollution control; structures, deposits, and other activities in or near navigable waters; notice, hearing, and review procedures related to permits to place structures and materials and to conduct activities in or near navigable waters; nonmetallic mining reclamation financial assurances; strategic energy assessments; partial deregulation of telecommunications services; contributions by electric and gas utilities to the utility public benefits fund; grants for energy conservation and other programs; reciprocal agreements for real estate licenses; comprehensive planning by local governmental units; fees imposed by political subdivisions; the confidentiality of patient health care records; apprentice-to-journeyman job-site ratios; the acquisition of in-state banks and in-state bank holding companies; credit agreements; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; and granting rule-making authority.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the gross earnings tax on car line companies.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the definition of navigable waters and navigable waterway and declarations of navigability.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: actions against forestry operations and granting rule-making authority.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 7%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
Total 10%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
95%
Total 41%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
5%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures