Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Emily Pierce
Executive Director
                            
                            The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Emily Pierce
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Francis Thousand
5113 Spaanem Avenue
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 770-9759
(608) 222-6152
fthousand@charter.net
http://www.wsls.org
                                        
                                    5113 Spaanem Avenue
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 770-9759
(608) 222-6152
fthousand@charter.net
http://www.wsls.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 60
Relating to: an employee in the classified service representing himself or herself as an engineer.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 111
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: an employee in the classified service representing himself or herself as an engineer.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 111
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 104
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 104
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 369
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/13/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/13/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 713
Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/6/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/6/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 855
Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 322
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 322
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 175
Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 241
Relating to: an employee in the classified service representing himself or herself as an engineer.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: an employee in the classified service representing himself or herself as an engineer.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/16/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 288
Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/13/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/13/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 601
Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 242
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/6/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 242
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/6/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 701
Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/2/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/2/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Professions
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Professions
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/29/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/29/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
                                                                    Agency Name
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors (A-E)
Subject
Land surveyor professional licensure. SS 085-14
Scope Statement
Wisconsin Administrative Register
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/23/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors (A-E)
Subject
Land surveyor professional licensure. SS 085-14
Scope Statement
Wisconsin Administrative Register
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date8/23/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                    Agency Name
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors (A-E)
Subject
Minimum standards for property surveys
Scope Statement
SS 009_18
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/23/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors (A-E)
Subject
Minimum standards for property surveys
Scope Statement
SS 009_18
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/23/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2017 January - June $12,000.00 | 2017 July - December $12,000.00 | 2018 January - June $12,000.00 | 2018 July - December $6,000.00 | Total $42,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2017 January - June 19.00 | 2017 July - December 20.00 | 2018 January - June 21.00 | 2018 July - December 8.00 | Total 68.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2017 January - June 12.00 | 2017 July - December 12.00 | 2018 January - June 15.00 | 2018 July - December 2.00 | Total 41.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: an employee in the classified service representing himself or herself as an engineer. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 10% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 10% | 2017 July - December 10% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: review of and reports concerning occupational licenses. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 10% | 2017 July - December 10% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 30% | 2018 January - June 30% | 2018 July - December | Total 19% | 
                                                             Relating to: conforming a floodplain zoning ordinance to a federal letter of map amendment. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 30% | 2018 January - June 40% | 2018 July - December | Total 22% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 30% | 2017 July - December 10% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 11% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December 50% | Total 5% | 
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 20% | 2017 July - December 10% | 2018 January - June 10% | 2018 July - December 20% | Total 14% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.