Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Commercial fishermen.

Lobbying Interests:
Any lobbying activity related to commercial fishing.

CEO Name:
Charles W Henriksen

Contact
SS
Scott Stenger
44 E. Mifflin Street, Ste 600
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 287-0403
(608) 287-0414
scott@stengergov.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/9/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 470
Assembly Bill 470
relating to: regulating the possession of Asian carp.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/4/2006
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 486
Assembly Bill 486
relating to: the management of double-crested cormorants and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 287

For
Notification Date
3/22/2006
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 581
Assembly Bill 581
relating to: licensing, vehicle identification, and record-keeping requirements for wholesale fish dealers and commercial fishers, inspections of wholesale fish dealer and commercial fisher records and premises, commercial fishing boats, periods when a com...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 288

For
Notification Date
9/28/2005
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 50
Senate Bill 50
relating to: grants to control invasive species and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/28/2005
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

NR 20, sport fishing for yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 20, sport fishing for yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 577 (2/1/2004)
Other
Notification Date
9/30/2005
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.

NR 20 and 25, formula−driven commercial harvest limits for yellow perch from Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 20 and 25, formula−driven commercial harvest limits for yellow perch from Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 594 (6/15/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 05-085
For
Notification Date
1/20/2006
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

Various Changes to the Commercial Fishing Laws: changes to the statutes regarding record keeping, violation surcharges, penalties, definitions, labeling and transport.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Various Changes to the Commercial Fishing Laws: changes to the statutes regarding record keeping, violation surcharges, penalties, definitions, labeling and transport.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/28/2005
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

  2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June $4,359.50		 2005
July - December $4,359.50		 2006
January - June $4,308.49		 2006
July - December $0.00		 Total $13,027.49
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June 20.75		 2005
July - December 10.00		 2006
January - June 11.25		 2006
July - December 0.00		 Total 42.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June 7.75		 2005
July - December 7.00		 2006
January - June 3.25		 2006
July - December 0.00		 Total 18.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 470
relating to: regulating the possession of Asian carp.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 10%		 2006
January - June 10%		 2006
July - December 		Total 5%
Assembly Bill 581
relating to: licensing, vehicle identification, and record-keeping requirements for wholesale fish dealers and commercial fishers, inspections of wholesale fish dealer and commercial fisher records and premises, commercial fishing boats, periods when a commercial fisher may fish on the waters of Green Bay, the sale and purchase of eggs from certain trout and salmon, commercial fishing approval fees, seizure of certain fishing devices, access to places used to store or retain wild animals, establishing a commercial fish reporting system, imposing certain surcharges, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 60%		 2006
January - June 60%		 2006
July - December 		Total 32%
Senate Bill 50
relating to: grants to control invasive species and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 		2006
January - June 10%		 2006
July - December 		Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 20, sport fishing for yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 30%		 2006
January - June 		2006
July - December 		Total 8%
NR 20 and 25, formula−driven commercial harvest limits for yellow perch from Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 		2006
January - June 20%		 2006
July - December 		Total 5%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Various Changes to the Commercial Fishing Laws: changes to the statutes regarding record keeping, violation surcharges, penalties, definitions, labeling and transport.
2005
January - June		 2005
July - December		 2006
January - June		 2006
July - December		 Total
2005
January - June 100%		 2005
July - December 		2006
January - June 		2006
July - December 		Total 48%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2005

January - June
July - December

2006

January - June
July - December