Riparian Owners and Marine Contractors Association, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Marine Contractors and riparian property owners in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules regulating activities in or near navigable waters, wetlands and shorelands, including Wis. Stat. Ch. 30, 31; Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 300-340 NR 115.

CEO Name:
Jeffrey Christensen

Contact
JC
Jeffrey Christensen
PO Box 133
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-4114
(920) 410-4946
jchristensen@radtkecontractors.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Paul Kent Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Larry Konopacki Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2005 Withdrawn On 8/15/2006

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 71
Assembly Bill 71
relating to: determinations of ordinary high-water marks by counties and by the Department of Natural Resources.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/19/2005
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 500
Assembly Bill 500
relating to: determinations concerning the navigability of bodies of water; determinations as to whether bodies of waters are lakes or streams; procedures, requirements, and exemptions that apply to permits and contracts for activities that affect navigabl...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/5/2005
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 734
Assembly Bill 734
relating to: limiting rules regarding the placement of riprap.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/16/2005
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.
Against
Notification Date
12/16/2005
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 850
Assembly Bill 850
relating to: the regulation of certain wharves, piers, boat shelters, boat hoists, and boat lifts.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/30/2005
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 320, bridges and culverts in navigable waterways.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 320, bridges and culverts in navigable waterways.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 598 (11/1/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-038
Other
Notification Date
3/16/2006
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

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is updating NR 326 which involves the regulation of Piers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is updating NR 326 which involves the regulation of Piers

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/4/2005
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 115
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 115

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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 328
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 328

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Rules by DNR relating to the implementation of Act 118
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rules by DNR relating to the implementation of Act 118

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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
$4,455.50
2005
July - December
$18,285.00
2006
January - June
$10,135.00
2006
July - December
$4,850.00
Total $37,725.50
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
2.30
2005
July - December
25.40
2006
January - June
23.00
2006
July - December
5.10
Total 55.80
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
23.00
2005
July - December
82.60
2006
January - June
31.50
2006
July - December
14.30
Total 151.40

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: determinations concerning the navigability of bodies of water; determinations as to whether bodies of waters are lakes or streams; procedures, requirements, and exemptions that apply to permits and contracts for activities that affect navigable waters; maintenance of bridges over navigable streams; liability for changing the courses of streams; rights of the public and riparian owners in navigable waters; mediation in making determinations in issuing individual permits and entering contracts for certain activities that affect navigable waters; elimination of obsolete provisions of ch. 30; recodification of chapter 30; the duties and powers of the department of natural resources relating to the regulation of boating; certificate of number and registration requirements for boats; equipment requirements for boats; requirements regarding boat operation; regulation of water skiing and similar activities; marking of water areas; local regulation of boating and seaplanes; placement and use of moorings; local water safety patrols; local regulations on icebound waters; boating fees charged by counties; requiring the exercise of 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
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: the regulation of certain wharves, piers, boat shelters, boat hoists, and boat lifts.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
29%
2006
January - June
38%
2006
July - December
Total 25%
relating to: determinations of ordinary high-water marks by counties and by the Department of Natural Resources.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
17%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: limiting rules regarding the placement of riprap.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
18%
2006
July - December
Total 5%

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
18%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
72%
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
74%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
23%
Total 16%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
32%
2006
January - June
13%
2006
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
8%
2005
July - December
14%
2006
January - June
14%
2006
July - December
5%
Total 12%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures