Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
A coalition of municipalities to research, distribute information, and comment on municipal environmental regulatory issues. Represents communities operating publicly owned water supply systems.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting municipal drinking water utilities.
CEO Name:
Wally H Thom
Legal Counsel
A coalition of municipalities to research, distribute information, and comment on municipal environmental regulatory issues. Represents communities operating publicly owned water supply systems.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting municipal drinking water utilities.
CEO Name:
Wally H Thom
Legal Counsel
Contact
LK
Lawrie Kobza
PO Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
(608) 283-1788
(608) 283-1709
lkobza@boardmanlawfirm.com
PO Box 927
Madison, WI 53701-0927
(608) 283-1788
(608) 283-1709
lkobza@boardmanlawfirm.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrie Kobza | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2005 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 126
relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for a local unit of government's or nonprofit organization.
Bill Text and History
5/19/2005
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.
relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for a local unit of government's or nonprofit organization.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/19/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 146
relating to: changing the amount at which a public construction contract let by a city, village, town, technical college district board, town sanitary district commission, or federated public library system must be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 202
5/19/2005
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.
relating to: changing the amount at which a public construction contract let by a city, village, town, technical college district board, town sanitary district commission, or federated public library system must be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 202
For
Notification Date5/19/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 278
relating to: liens, public nuisances, witnesses, and liability of shareholders.
Bill Text and History
5/3/2005
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.
relating to: liens, public nuisances, witnesses, and liability of shareholders.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date5/3/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 874
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
1/10/2006
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.
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/10/2006
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.
Senate Bill 170
relating to: electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings.
Bill Text and History
5/19/2005
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.
relating to: electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date5/19/2005
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 467
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 360
1/10/2006
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.
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 360
Against
Notification Date1/10/2006
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.
Senate Bill 498
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 425
1/25/2006
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.
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 425
Against
Notification Date1/25/2006
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Great Lakes Charter
Great Lakes Charter
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/6/2006
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/6/2006
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Groundwater Advisory Committee
Groundwater Advisory Committee
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/13/2005
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.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/13/2005
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
TABOR
TABOR
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/13/2005
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/13/2005
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 $4,080.00 |
2005 July - December $6,620.00 |
2006 January - June $15,368.80 |
2006 July - December $7,560.00 |
Total $33,628.80 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 1.90 |
2005 July - December 0.50 |
2006 January - June 17.70 |
2006 July - December 8.10 |
Total 28.20 |
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 18.50 |
2005 July - December 32.60 |
2006 January - June 84.50 |
2006 July - December 42.30 |
Total 177.90 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 5% |
2005 July - December 10% |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 2% |
relating to: liens, public nuisances, witnesses, and liability of shareholders.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 15% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 1% |
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 2% |
2006 January - June 18% |
2006 July - December |
Total 9% |
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 3% |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total < 1% |
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 30% |
2006 July - December |
Total 15% |
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
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 5% |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 12% |
2005 July - December 84% |
2006 January - June 51% |
2006 July - December 51% |
Total 52% |
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December 49% |
Total 12% |
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