Wisconsin Cast Metals Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Foundry association.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislative and regulatory matters affecting the foundry business in Wisconsin including industrial and environmental matters.

CEO Name:
Raelyn Pearson
President

Contact
RP
Raelyn Pearson
P.O. Box 338
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-2661
(715) 373-2663
rpearson@washburnironworks.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Mitchell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/29/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 122
Senate Bill 122
relating to: the property tax exemption for waste treatment facilities.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 19

Against
Notification Date
4/24/2007
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
Have concerns about bill as currently drafted.
Senate Bill 404
Senate Bill 404
relating to: making companies that hire illegal aliens ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2008
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 448
Senate Bill 448
relating to: environmental trust bonds issued by energy utilities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/11/2008
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 446, Control of Mercury Emissions, (CAMR).
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 446, Control of Mercury Emissions, (CAMR).
Scope Statement
Register Number: 594 (7/1/2005)
Against
Notification Date
4/18/2008
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.

Update the ambient air standards for particulate matter in ch. NR 404 and the monitoring requirements in ch. NR 484 to reflect the NAAQS changes
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
Update the ambient air standards for particulate matter in ch. NR 404 and the monitoring requirements in ch. NR 484 to reflect the NAAQS changes
Scope Statement
Register Number: 621 (8/29/2007)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 07-082
Against
Notification Date
7/1/2008
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
Opposed to the rule without the inclusion of the repeal of the Wisconsin total suspended particulates (TSP) standard as originally proposed.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Environmental trust financing by utilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Environmental trust financing by utilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2008
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.

Global warming legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Global warming legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2008
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.

Railroad regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Railroad regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/29/2008
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$2,950.00
2007
July - December
$2,100.00
2008
January - June
$5,175.00
2008
July - December
$2,950.00
Total $13,175.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
5.00
2007
July - December
2.00
2008
January - June
2.00
2008
July - December
3.00
Total 12.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
24.50
2007
July - December
19.00
2008
January - June
32.50
2008
July - December
26.50
Total 102.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the property tax exemption for waste treatment facilities.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
90%
2007
July - December
30%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 29%
relating to: making companies that hire illegal aliens ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: environmental trust bonds issued by energy utilities.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
50%
Total 21%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 18%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 8%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures