Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin private forest land owners who have recognized the need to become more politically active in order to address issues such as land taxes and the Managed Forest Law.
Lobbying Interests:
• Including timber sales in the Manufacturing and Agricultural tax credit • Defining working forests as an agricultural use in Statutes and Codes Areas of Managed Forest Law including: • Restoring the ability to lease lands for recreational uses; • Reducing or eliminating the $8.54/acre special tax; • Ensuring entries are treated as contracts; • Expanding the ability to withdraw small parcels • Reducing withdrawal penalties • Simplify transfers of property
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Executive Secretary
Wisconsin private forest land owners who have recognized the need to become more politically active in order to address issues such as land taxes and the Managed Forest Law.
Lobbying Interests:
• Including timber sales in the Manufacturing and Agricultural tax credit • Defining working forests as an agricultural use in Statutes and Codes Areas of Managed Forest Law including: • Restoring the ability to lease lands for recreational uses; • Reducing or eliminating the $8.54/acre special tax; • Ensuring entries are treated as contracts; • Expanding the ability to withdraw small parcels • Reducing withdrawal penalties • Simplify transfers of property
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Executive Secretary
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 559
Relating to: eliminating the restriction on leasing managed forest land.
Bill Text and History
12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: eliminating the restriction on leasing managed forest land.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 561
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest producti...
Bill Text and History
12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
WAFO strongly supports many aspects of AB 561. Please see the attached for President Doug Duren's 12/8 testimony which provides an overview of what we support and where we feel changes could be made.
Supporting Documentation
20151217_MFL bill testimony on AB561.pdf
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest producti...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
WAFO strongly supports many aspects of AB 561. Please see the attached for President Doug Duren's 12/8 testimony which provides an overview of what we support and where we feel changes could be made.
Supporting Documentation
20151217_MFL bill testimony on AB561.pdf
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest producti...
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 358
12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20151217_MFL bill testimony on SB434.pdf
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest producti...
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 358
For
Notification Date12/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20151217_MFL bill testimony on SB434.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry
Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry
Notification Date
5/4/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
WAFO opposes eliminating four DNR County Field Forester positions funded by the State's Forestry Account. WAFO issued a letter to DNR Sec. Cathy Stepp regarding our position and visited members of the Joint Finance Committee to share our position.
Supporting Documentation
20150504_Field forester support letter Final.pdf
5/4/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
WAFO opposes eliminating four DNR County Field Forester positions funded by the State's Forestry Account. WAFO issued a letter to DNR Sec. Cathy Stepp regarding our position and visited members of the Joint Finance Committee to share our position.
Supporting Documentation
20150504_Field forester support letter Final.pdf
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Introduce a new bill that will repeal the ban on leasing land entered in the Managed Forest Law.
Introduce a new bill that will repeal the ban on leasing land entered in the Managed Forest Law.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
9/18/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20150918_MFL Improvement_Repeal the Leasing Ban on Closed MFL.pdf
Legislative matter
Notification Date
9/18/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20150918_MFL Improvement_Repeal the Leasing Ban on Closed MFL.pdf
Request JFC to not omit forest land as agricultural property under the Manufacturing & Agricultural Tax Credit per LFB Paper #321 as requested by Gov. Walker.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Request JFC to not omit forest land as agricultural property under the Manufacturing & Agricultural Tax Credit per LFB Paper #321 as requested by Gov. Walker.
Request JFC to not omit forest land as agricultural property under the Manufacturing & Agricultural Tax Credit per LFB Paper #321 as requested by Gov. Walker.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/13/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20150613_M&A Fiscal Bureau Paper #321.pdf
Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/13/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20150613_M&A Fiscal Bureau Paper #321.pdf
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation and regulation of privately-owned forest lands
Taxation and regulation of privately-owned forest lands
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/24/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/24/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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Total Lobbying Effort
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $1,538.00 |
2015 July - December $686.25 |
2016 January - June $213.00 |
2016 July - December $0.00 |
Total $2,437.25 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 5.25 |
2015 July - December 0.00 |
2016 January - June 0.00 |
2016 July - December 0.00 |
Total 5.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 11.75 |
2015 July - December 15.25 |
2016 January - June 4.50 |
2016 July - December 0.00 |
Total 31.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest production areas, natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 25% |
2016 January - June 20% |
2016 July - December |
Total 14% |
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest production areas, natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 25% |
2016 January - June 20% |
2016 July - December |
Total 14% |
Relating to: eliminating the restriction on leasing managed forest land.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 50% |
2016 January - June 50% |
2016 July - December |
Total 27% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 13% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 10% |
2016 July - December |
Total 5% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 28% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 13% |
Request JFC to not omit forest land as agricultural property under the Manufacturing & Agricultural Tax Credit per LFB Paper #321 as requested by Gov. Walker.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 59% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 27% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication