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:
Joel Espe
Legislative Lobbyist

Contact
GG
Gary Goyke
754 Williamson St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 237-8108
(608) 255-3301
gnregoyke@mailbag.com
www.wcdefa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gary Goyke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/16/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 291
Assembly Bill 291
relating to: a loan program for veterinary medicine students who agree to provide veterinary medical services to food-producing animals in this state, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 323
Assembly Bill 323
relating to: voting by persons with disabilities on issues before the conservation congress.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 672
Assembly Bill 672
relating to: the minimum age for hunting and possessing a firearm, age specific restrictions for hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, requirements for obtaining a hunting certificate of accomplishment, establishing a hunting mentorship progra...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/14/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 732
Assembly Bill 732
relating to: a meat processing facility investment income and franchise tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 735
Assembly Bill 735
relating to: petitions and management plans for the designation of managed forest land, transferrals of ownership of managed forest land, establishing stumpage values and estimating withdrawal taxes under the managed forest land program, signatures and aut...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 753
Assembly Bill 753
relating to: prohibitions on feeding deer for hunting or viewing purposes and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 781
Assembly Bill 781
relating to: managed forest land for which there is limited access for persons to engage in certain recreational activities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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 177
Senate Bill 177
relating to: an assessment on growers that sell corn.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 26

Other
Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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
9/9/2007
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.

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

Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.

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

Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.

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

Notification Date
9/9/2007
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.

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
1/19/2007
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.

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
1/19/2007
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.

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
1/19/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$3,400.00
2007
July - December
$3,100.00
2008
January - June
$3,525.00
2008
July - December
$2,750.00
Total $12,775.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
12.00
2007
July - December
16.00
2008
January - June
15.00
2008
July - December
16.00
Total 59.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
28.00
2007
July - December
25.00
2008
January - June
33.00
2008
July - December
23.00
Total 109.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: a loan program for veterinary medicine students who agree to provide veterinary medical services to food-producing animals in this state, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: an assessment on growers that sell corn.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: voting by persons with disabilities on issues before the conservation congress.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the minimum age for hunting and possessing a firearm, age specific restrictions for hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, requirements for obtaining a hunting certificate of accomplishment, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 8%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
15%
Total 9%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 4%
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 5%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
15%
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
40%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 19%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
50%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 24%

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
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
30%
Total 8%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures