Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Logging industry

Lobbying Interests:
WPLA is interested in legislation that effects sustainable forest management on public and private lands, workers compensation and health and auto insurance, transportation issues related to trucking forest products and environmental issues that effect the forest products industry

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
GF
Gene Francisco
1546 Kuhle Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 825-3964
gfrancisco@charter.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gene Francisco Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 7
Assembly Bill 7
relating to: location of contiguous land for purposes of eligibility under the Managed Forest Land Program.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 299

For
Notification Date
3/19/2005
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 9
Assembly Bill 9
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/19/2005
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.
Comments
Provides consistencey with National Forest and State Forest Planning.
Assembly Bill 59
Assembly Bill 59
relating to: actions against forestry operations and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 79

For
Notification Date
3/19/2005
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.
Comments
Ensures landowners the right to practice sustainable forestry provided they follow generally accepted forest management practices
Assembly Bill 165
Assembly Bill 165
relating to: failure to pay owners of raw forest products and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/16/2005
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 254
Assembly Bill 254
relating to: managing state forest lands, harvesting of timber from state forest lands, emergences on state forest lands, actions against forestry operations, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making ...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 166

For
Notification Date
4/16/2005
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.
Comments
Provides assurance that when the state purchases forestland that it will be managed according to it's intended use rather than neglected.
Assembly Bill 287
Assembly Bill 287
relating to: the minimum number of railroad employees required to be present in the cab of the lead control locomotive when the railroad train or locomotive is in motion.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/10/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 316
Assembly Bill 316
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans and eligibility for grants for county forest administrators and sustainable forestry.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 48

For
Notification Date
7/10/2005
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 353
Assembly Bill 353
relating to: harassment of, causing injury to, or theft of a service dog and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2006
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.
Comments
Increases market for WI products.
Assembly Bill 646
Assembly Bill 646
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for the sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of tangible personal property used in farming.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 366

For
Notification Date
3/6/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 675
Assembly Bill 675
relating to: compensation for the reduction in the fair market value of private real property.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/21/2006
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 678
Assembly Bill 678
relating to: annual or consecutive month permits for certain overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations, creating an overweight vehicle surcharge, requiring certain motor carriers to maintain weight records, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 167

For
Notification Date
11/3/2005
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.
Comments
Legislation will reduce axle wt on state roadways,reduce transportation costs, conserve fuel and reduce the risk of truck/car accidents.
Assembly Bill 686
Assembly Bill 686
relating to: permitting two or more employers engaged in the logging industry to pool their worker's compensation liabilities for purposes of operating as self-insurers and requiring the establishment of separate classifications and worker's compensation i...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2006
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.
Comments
Mirrors a very successful program in MI that has been in operation for over 30 years and has improved worker safety and lowered operating costs in the logging profession.
Assembly Bill 810
Assembly Bill 810
relating to: Council on Forestry membership.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 168

For
Notification Date
1/12/2006
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 884
Assembly Bill 884
relating to: the admissibility of evidence of the discovery of an endangered or threatened species during the course of certain proceedings.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2006
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 1011
Assembly Bill 1011
relating to: the determination of the value of timber for purposes of assessing a yield tax.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2006
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.
Comments
Provides for equitable taxation for forest landowners participating in the Managed Forest Law
Assembly Bill 1012
Assembly Bill 1012
relating to: sale of public lands and investment of proceeds from the sale of public lands and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to obligate moneys under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program to acquire certain public lands...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 352

Other
Notification Date
2/19/2006
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.
Comments
Has potential for removing land from the tax roll and not providing equitable compensation to Towns and Counties.
Senate Bill 188
Senate Bill 188
relating to: failure to pay owners of raw forest products and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/19/2006
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.
Comments
The bill is redundant with timber theft and criminal fraud laws are already in the state statutes. This bill would cost significant public funds with little to no benefit.
Senate Bill 254
Senate Bill 254
relating to: retirement benefits provided to educational support personnel under the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board of Commissioners of Public Lands

Notification Date
7/10/2005
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.

Comments
Support land consolidation provided full property taxes are paid by BCPL

Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks

Notification Date
7/10/2005
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.

Comments
Support budget that passed the full legislature regarding forestry items.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Master Logger Scholarships
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Master Logger Scholarships

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2007
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.

Natyural Resources Forestry Budget - Protect the use of segregated forestry funds
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Natyural Resources Forestry Budget - Protect the use of segregated forestry funds

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2007
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.

Scholarships for Master loggers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scholarships for Master loggers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2007
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.

Workers Compensation Self insurance Funds
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Workers Compensation Self insurance Funds

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2007
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.

Workers Compensation Self Insurance Funds
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Workers Compensation Self Insurance Funds

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2007
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
$3,562.50
2005
July - December
$4,500.00
2006
January - June
$4,950.00
2006
July - December
$1,275.00
Total $14,287.50
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
19.50
2005
July - December
11.50
2006
January - June
17.00
2006
July - December
9.00
Total 57.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
28.00
2005
July - December
48.50
2006
January - June
49.00
2006
July - December
8.00
Total 133.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: location of contiguous land for purposes of eligibility under the Managed Forest Land Program.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: failure to pay owners of raw forest products and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
4%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the plan period for county forest land use plans and eligibility for grants for county forest administrators and sustainable forestry.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: managing state forest lands, harvesting of timber from state forest lands, emergences on state forest lands, actions against forestry operations, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: actions against forestry operations and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
35%
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 18%
relating to: permitting two or more employers engaged in the logging industry to pool their worker's compensation liabilities for purposes of operating as self-insurers and requiring the establishment of separate classifications and worker's compensation insurance rates for mechanized logging operations and for manual logging operations.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
25%
2006
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: annual or consecutive month permits for certain overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations, creating an overweight vehicle surcharge, requiring certain motor carriers to maintain weight records, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 23%
relating to: the minimum number of railroad employees required to be present in the cab of the lead control locomotive when the railroad train or locomotive is in motion.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: compensation for the reduction in the fair market value of private real property.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: Council on Forestry membership.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the admissibility of evidence of the discovery of an endangered or threatened species during the course of certain proceedings.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
1%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: failure to pay owners of raw forest products and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: sale of public lands and investment of proceeds from the sale of public lands and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to obligate moneys under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program to acquire certain public lands from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for the sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of tangible personal property used in farming.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the determination of the value of timber for purposes of assessing a yield tax.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
25%
2005
July - December
3%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 7%

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
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 2%
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
22%
Total 2%
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
50%
Total 4%

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
4%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
3%
2006
July - December
8%
Total 4%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures