American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of chemical manufacturers, resin processors and plastic processors..

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation which addresses Wisconsin's recycling law and recycling funding issues; manufacturer's responsibility; any plastic-specific legislation, DNR issues, chemical issues, plastics issues.

CEO Name:
Fred Webber
Midwest Regional Director

Contact
GS
Genise Smith-Watkins
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1580
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 222-8628
(651) 222-6057
genise_smith-watkins@americanchemistry.com
www.americanchemistry.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Genise Smith-Watkins Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 607
Assembly Bill 607
relating to: prohibiting the sale of a product in a plastic container if the container does not consist of a percentage of postconsumer waste by weight and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/8/2005
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 841
Assembly Bill 841
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy co...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/1/2006
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.
Senate Bill 294
Senate Bill 294
relating to: defining certain uses of gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol as controlled substances.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 52

For
Notification Date
8/29/2005
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.
Senate Bill 367
Senate Bill 367
relating to: the disposal of electronic equipment, producer responsibility for electronic devices that are discarded, substances contained in electronic equipment, grants for facilities and systems for recycling electronic equipment, state purchasing of el...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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.
Senate Bill 459
Senate Bill 459
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy co...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 141

None
Notification Date
3/1/2006
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.
For
Notification Date
3/1/2006
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

Bioterrorism funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bioterrorism funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Changes to Wisconsin Controlled Substances laws.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to Wisconsin Controlled Substances laws.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Computer recycling proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Computer recycling proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

DNR Toxic/Hazardous air rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR Toxic/Hazardous air rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Electronic recycling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electronic recycling

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Energy supply and reliability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Energy supply and reliability

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

GBL/BDO reclassification
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
GBL/BDO reclassification

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Proposed rules regarding construction standards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed rules regarding construction standards

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Recycling funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recycling funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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.

Regulatory reform proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulatory reform proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2005
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
$12,618.59
2005
July - December
$13,585.77
2006
January - June
$6,961.13
2006
July - December
$1,134.51
Total $34,300.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
3.10
2005
July - December
28.20
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 31.30
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
68.30
2005
July - December
76.55
2006
January - June
30.75
2006
July - December
1.90
Total 177.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: prohibiting the sale of a product in a plastic container if the container does not consist of a percentage of postconsumer waste by weight 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
15%
2006
July - December
Total 10%
relating to: defining certain uses of gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol as controlled substances.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: the disposal of electronic equipment, producer responsibility for electronic devices that are discarded, substances contained in electronic equipment, grants for facilities and systems for recycling electronic equipment, state purchasing of electronic equipment, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 24%
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy conservation code; state use of renewable energy resources; anaerobic digestor research; and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 1%
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy conservation code; state use of renewable energy resources; anaerobic digestor research; and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
Total 3%

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
4%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
4%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
20%
Total 5%
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
10%
Total 4%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 4%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
12%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 8%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
30%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures