Wisconsin Commercial Deer & Elk Farmers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
An association of Wisconsin Elk and Deer farmers, including suppliers and related agricultural interests.

Lobbying Interests:
All areasof administrative or legislative policy which affect the ownership, management or operation of a Wisconsin deer or elk farm. All areas of taxation rules and lawsof the DATCP and the DNR. All areas of State Government affecting CWD (Chronic Waste Disease).

CEO Name:
Dave Gilbertson
Legislative Lobbyist

Contact
GG
Gary Goyke
130 Lakewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-8118
(608) 255-3301
gnregoyke@mailbag.com
www.wcdefa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 145
Assembly Bill 145
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for livestock farm modernization or expansion.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2005
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
We would like to make sure that all livestock farms, including elk and deer are included in the tax credit program.
Assembly Bill 179
Assembly Bill 179
relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 35

For
Notification Date
6/17/2005
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 586
Assembly Bill 586
relating to: hunting and firearm possession by persons who are under 16 years of age.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2006
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 609
Assembly Bill 609
relating to: agreements to indemnify persons who process or dispose of carcasses with chronic wasting disease; access to tissue or disease data from wild animals; the regulation of the transportation, possession, control, storage, or disposal of the carcas...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 286

For
Notification Date
2/2/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 718
Assembly Bill 718
relating to: a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for the sales tax paid on the purchase of gun-club memberships and admissions to gun-club activities.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 327

For
Notification Date
2/2/2006
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.
Senate Bill 26
Senate Bill 26
relating to: waiver of camping fees for certain camping parties, lowering the minimum age for hunting to 10 years old, waiver of fishing license requirement for certain groups, and reducing the number of acres needed to qualify as a resident landowner unde...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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 33
Senate Bill 33
relating to: entering into the wildlife violator compact.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/20/2005
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
WE will review this proposal and its possible impact on Wisconsin Game Farms.
Senate Bill 108
Senate Bill 108
relating to: the purchase of health care coverage through the Group Insurance Board by individuals who are engaged in the business of farming, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2005
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
The availibity and cost of health insurance is a major issue for all farmers. Wisconsin game farms are no exception.
Senate Bill 207
Senate Bill 207
relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/17/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Land Information
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Land Information

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

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

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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

Any administrative rule proposed by the Department of Agriculture relating to the eradication of CWD.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any administrative rule proposed by the Department of Agriculture relating to the eradication of CWD.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Any administrative rule proposed by the Department of Agriculture relating to the operation or ownership of a commercial servid farm.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any administrative rule proposed by the Department of Agriculture relating to the operation or ownership of a commercial servid farm.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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.

Any proposed changes by the DNR or DATCP to the statutes governimg the subject of "captive wildlife".
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any proposed changes by the DNR or DATCP to the statutes governimg the subject of "captive wildlife".

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/20/2005
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
$3,500.00
2005
July - December
$2,650.00
2006
January - June
$2,700.00
2006
July - December
$3,100.00
Total $11,950.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
26.10
2005
July - December
18.00
2006
January - June
22.00
2006
July - December
10.00
Total 76.10
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
59.10
2005
July - December
56.00
2006
January - June
49.00
2006
July - December
24.00
Total 188.10

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: waiver of camping fees for certain camping parties, lowering the minimum age for hunting to 10 years old, waiver of fishing license requirement for certain groups, and reducing the number of acres needed to qualify as a resident landowner under the preference system administered by the Department of Natural Resources for the issuance of special deer hunting permits.
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 3%
relating to: entering into the wildlife violator compact.
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 3%
relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: the purchase of health care coverage through the Group Insurance Board by individuals who are engaged in the business of farming, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
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 3%
relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for livestock farm modernization or expansion.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 11%
relating to: hunting and firearm possession by persons who are under 16 years of age.
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 4%
relating to: agreements to indemnify persons who process or dispose of carcasses with chronic wasting disease; access to tissue or disease data from wild animals; the regulation of the transportation, possession, control, storage, or disposal of the carcass of a cervid from a chronic wasting disease control zone or a state with confirmed chronic wasting disease; hunting deer in a chronic wasting disease control zone without a deer hunting license; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
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 5%
relating to: a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for the sales tax paid on the purchase of gun-club memberships and admissions to gun-club activities.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

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%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%

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
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
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
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 5%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures