Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners (WACO)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association for private business campground owners.

Lobbying Interests:
Waste water/sewer, flood plain, zoning, property and other taxes, workers compensation, permitting, vehicle titles, environmental, and regulatory.

CEO Name:
Lori Severson

Contact
CS
Christina Severson
PO Box 228
Ettrick, WI 54627
6085252323
tseverson0421@gmail.com
https://www.wisconsincampgrounds.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 304
Assembly Bill 304
Relating to: creating the Division of Alcohol Beverages attached to the Department of Revenue; the regulation of alcohol beverages and enforcement of alcohol beverage laws; interest restrictions relating to, and authorized activities of, brewers, brewpubs,...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/15/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 328
Assembly Bill 328
Relating to: exempting certain farm owners from campground licensing.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/2/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 1070
Assembly Bill 1070
Relating to: regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/30/2024
First Communication Date
1/31/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1228
Assembly Bill 1228
Relating to: property tax assessment practices. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
July - December
$0.00
2024
January - June
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
July - December
9.05
2024
January - June
3.50
Total 12.55
Total Hours Other 2023
July - December
9.50
2024
January - June
2.00
Total 11.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating the Division of Alcohol Beverages attached to the Department of Revenue; the regulation of alcohol beverages and enforcement of alcohol beverage laws; interest restrictions relating to, and authorized activities of, brewers, brewpubs, wineries, manufacturers, rectifiers, wholesalers, and retailers; shipping alcohol beverages by means of fulfillment houses and common carriers; the consumption of alcohol beverages in a public place; creating a no-sale event venue permit; creating an operator's permit; liquor licenses transferred from one municipality to another; retailers' authorized activities; liquor license quotas; the safe ride program; the presence of underage persons and conduct of other business on licensed premises; the occupational tax on alcohol beverages; repealing a rule promulgated by the Department of Revenue; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 21%
Relating to: exempting certain farm owners from campground licensing.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
75%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 58%
Relating to: regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
90%
2024
July - December
Total 21%

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
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures