Wisconsin State Council of Trout Unlimited

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Preserving and restoring Wisconsin's cold water resources.

Lobbying Interests:
Areas relating to hunting and fishing licenses; fee increases

Title:
Legislative Director

Contact
JS
Jeffrey Smith
7330 Old Sauk Road
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 836-5974
billpiel@merr.com
www.wisconsintu.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/12/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Brandon Scholz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/12/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation

Notification Date
4/13/2005
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Non-Point Source Pollution
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Non-Point Source Pollution

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/27/2006
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.

NR 328. Shore erosion control on rivers and streams
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 328. Shore erosion control on rivers and streams

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/2/2006
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.

audit on DNR hunting and fishing fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
audit on DNR hunting and fishing fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/5/2006
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$3,000.00
2005
July - December
$0.00
2006
January - June
$0.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $3,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
17.25
2005
July - December
0.50
2006
January - June
1.00
2006
July - December
1.00
Total 19.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
28.25
2005
July - December
4.25
2006
January - June
6.50
2006
July - December
5.75
Total 44.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

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 71%

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
100%
2006
July - December
Total 12%
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
100%
Total 10%

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
2005
July - December
100%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures