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

Contact
LK
Lawrie Kobza
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 136
Assembly Bill 136
relating to: the powers of certain towns and authorizing the creation of charter towns by certain town boards.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/11/2003
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 191
Assembly Bill 191
relating to: requirements for approving high-capacity wells.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/11/2003
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 926
Assembly Bill 926
relating to: regulation of high capacity wells, notification of well construction, groundwater quantity management, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 310

For
Notification Date
5/3/2004
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 Joint Resolution 55
Assembly Joint Resolution 55
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/6/2004
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 244
Senate Bill 244
relating to: the regulation of drill holes, water quality, and water systems, related licensing and certification, creating the Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/11/2003
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
Oppose expansion of DNR Authority. Oppose elimination of mandatory connection requirement.
Senate Bill 524
Senate Bill 524
relating to: regulation of high capacity wells, notification of well construction, groundwater quantity management, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/3/2004
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

Groundwater Advisory Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

TABOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

Lawrie Kobza meet with DNR and many others to discuss the possibility of water user fees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Lawrie Kobza meet with DNR and many others to discuss the possibility of water user fees.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
6/21/2004
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.

Wisconsin Well Driller's draft legislation (LRB-0989/1) regarding revisions to NR 280.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Well Driller's draft legislation (LRB-0989/1) regarding revisions to NR 280.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/27/2003
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.

PSC 130 right of way rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC 130 right of way rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/23/2003
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.

Potential groundwater legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential groundwater legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2002
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
Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division

Potential revisions to chapter 280 Wis Stats.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential revisions to chapter 280 Wis Stats.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2002
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
Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$10,556.28
2004
July - December
$703.00
Total $11,259.28
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
28.10
2004
July - December
3.30
Total 31.40
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
26.50
2004
July - December
0.40
Total 26.90

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: regulation of high capacity wells, notification of well construction, groundwater quantity management, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
39%
2004
July - December
Total 36%
relating to: regulation of high capacity wells, notification of well construction, groundwater quantity management, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
Total 38%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
100%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
4%
2004
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
7%
2004
July - December
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures