Gold'n Plump

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Production, Processing, Marketing Chicken.

Lobbying Interests:
All policies and regulations impacting production, processing and marketing of chicken in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Michael Helgeson
CEO

Contact
MH
Michael Helgeson
PO Box 1106
St. Cloud, MN 56302
(320) 251-3570
(320) 240-6250
www.goldnplump.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Amy Winters Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/13/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 228
Assembly Bill 228
relating to: environmental compliance audits, environmental management systems, providing incentives for improving environmental performance, providing immunity from civil penalties for certain violations of environmental requirements, access to certain in...

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 812
Assembly Bill 812
relating to: registration of livestock premises and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 229

For
Notification Date
2/8/2004
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.
Senate Bill 246
Senate Bill 246
relating to: periods in which state agencies will act on certain applications, approval of certain applications, refunds of fees, and granting rule-making authority.

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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
2/21/2003
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.

Building Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Building Commission

Notification Date
3/20/2003
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.

Transportation: Other Divisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Other Divisions

Notification Date
3/20/2003
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

ATCP 10, 11 and 12, captive wild animals, animal markets, animal dealers and animal truckers.
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
ATCP 10, 11 and 12, captive wild animals, animal markets, animal dealers and animal truckers.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 558 (6/15/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 03-121
For
Notification Date
4/26/2004
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.

Comments
Support the regulation of swap meets in Wisconsin; important measure to help prevent the spread of disease
livestock premises registration
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
livestock premises registration
Scope Statement
Register Number: 580 (5/1/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 04-103
standards for siting and expanding livestock facilities
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
standards for siting and expanding livestock facilities
Scope Statement
Register Number: 581 (5/15/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 05-014
NR 419, 422, 431, 439, 445, 447, 448, 449 and 484, to clarify compliance related rule provisions.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 419, 422, 431, 439, 445, 447, 448, 449 and 484, to clarify compliance related rule provisions.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 562 (11/1/2002)
Against
Notification Date
3/2/2004
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Creating a sales and use tax exemption for farm inputs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creating a sales and use tax exemption for farm inputs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/28/2004
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.

Revisions to NR 243
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to NR 243

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/28/2004
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.

Animal Primise ID Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Animal Primise ID Legislation

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.

Funding for the Meat Muscle Science Lab at U.W. Madison
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for the Meat Muscle Science Lab at U.W. Madison

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/28/2003
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.

Regulation of small animal swap meets, creating Restrictions on the sale of poultry at unregulated facilities and gatherings and requiring the registration and approval of exhibitions involving poultry.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of small animal swap meets, creating Restrictions on the sale of poultry at unregulated facilities and gatherings and requiring the registration and approval of exhibitions involving poultry.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/28/2003
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
$4,200.00
2004
July - December
$4,200.00
Total $8,400.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
6.50
2004
July - December
2.50
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
23.00
2004
July - December
41.50
Total 64.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: registration of livestock premises 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
30%
2004
July - December
Total 12%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
Total 16%
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
3%
Total 1%
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
25%
Total 15%

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
10%
2004
July - December
30%
Total 22%
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
10%
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
2%
Total 9%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
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
30%
Total 18%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures