Wisconsin Corn Growers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Membership association for corn farmers

Lobbying Interests:
Promote ethanol and other corn products

CEO Name:
Robert Oleson
Executive Director

Contact
RO
Robert Oleson
W1360 Hwy 106
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-2232
(262) 495-3178
wicorn@centurytel.net
wicorn.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert Welch Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/17/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Bryan Brooks Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/17/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 85
Assembly Bill 85
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures as fuel.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2007
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 171
Assembly Bill 171
relating to: an individual income tax credit for the sales and use tax paid to purchase corn used for fuel for residential use.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/26/2007
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 177
Assembly Bill 177
relating to: creating an individual income and corporate income and franchise tax deduction for a donation of a conservation easement to a unit of government.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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 306
Assembly Bill 306
relating to: an assessment on growers that sell corn.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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 378
Assembly Bill 378
relating to: the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on fuel from a renewable resource, income and franchise tax credits related to renewable energy, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/20/2007
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.
Senate Bill 380
Senate Bill 380
relating to: the sale of renewable motor vehicle fuels, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
6/20/2007
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
support provision to provide tax credit for installation of E85 pumps support provision to provide tax credits or grants for biodiesel/biofuel infrastructure and research

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Renewable fuels standard
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Renewable fuels standard

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2007
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
$46,528.00
2007
July - December
$45,897.00
2008
January - June
$25,673.00
2008
July - December
$15,000.00
Total $133,098.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
60.00
2007
July - December
91.50
2008
January - June
62.50
2008
July - December
34.50
Total 248.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
89.50
2007
July - December
114.00
2008
January - June
59.50
2008
July - December
63.50
Total 326.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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
20%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total 14%
relating to: the sale of renewable motor vehicle fuels, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
80%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 21%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
50%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
50%
Total 39%

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
20%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 16%

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

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures