Waukesha Water Utility

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
water utility

Lobbying Interests:
regulation and financing of water utilities

Title:
General Manager

Contact
DD
Daniel Duchniak
111 S Hamilton Street, suite 200
Madison , WI 53703
(262) 521-5272
dduchniak@waukesha-water.com
http://www.waukesha-water.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 281
Assembly Bill 281
Relating to: designation of a water supply service area by the Great Lakes Council.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/28/2017
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
This bill codifies the decision by the Great Lakes governors, under the Great Lakes Compact, regarding the area that the Waukesha Water Utility can serve.
Assembly Bill 532
Assembly Bill 532
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regula...

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 136

Other
Notification Date
10/23/2017
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
The proposal that water utility communications must "produce a demonstrated, direct and substantial benefit for ratepayers" makes rate recovery uncertain in many necessary communications with non-ratepayers, such as people along pipeline routes.
Senate Bill 180
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: designation of a water supply service area by the Great Lakes Council.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 38

For
Notification Date
4/18/2017
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
This bill codifies the decision by the Great Lakes governors, under the Great Lakes Compact, regarding the area that the Waukesha Water Utility can serve.
Senate Bill 475
Senate Bill 475
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regula...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/23/2017
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
The proposal that water utility communications must "produce a demonstrated, direct and substantial benefit for ratepayers" makes rate recovery uncertain in many necessary communications with non-ratepayers, such as people along pipeline routes.

Budget Bill Subjects

Environmental Improvement Fund
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Fund

Notification Date
4/28/2017
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.

Natural Resources: Environmental Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Quality

Notification Date
3/10/2017
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

water utility financing programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
water utility financing programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/25/2018
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.

repayment periods for water insfrstructure loans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
repayment periods for water insfrstructure loans

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/19/2017
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.

water supply service area regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
water supply service area regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/19/2017
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.

regulation and financing of water utilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation and financing of water utilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/23/2017
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.

state loan programs for water infrastructure projects
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
state loan programs for water infrastructure projects

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/17/2017
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.

water supply planning areas
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
water supply planning areas

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/17/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$14,145.00
2017
July - December
$15,740.00
2018
January - June
$12,110.00
2018
July - December
$12,000.00
Total $53,995.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
49.50
2017
July - December
19.30
2018
January - June
2.80
2018
July - December
0.60
Total 72.20
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
55.10
2017
July - December
57.60
2018
January - June
19.70
2018
July - December
15.10
Total 147.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: designation of a water supply service area by the Great Lakes Council.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
20%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: designation of a water supply service area by the Great Lakes Council.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
40%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 19%
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
70%
2018
January - June
55%
2018
July - December
Total 30%
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
20%
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 15%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
10%
Total < 1%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
50%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
30%
Total 6%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures