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, Division of Forestry, 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; Ensuring that the Managed Forest Law works to benefit local government, private woodland owners, and the environment; Working with the Division of Forestry to appropriate sufficient funds and personnel to support the activities of private woodland owners
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Wisconsin private forest land owners who have recognized the need to become more politically active in order to address issues such as land taxes, Division of Forestry, 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; Ensuring that the Managed Forest Law works to benefit local government, private woodland owners, and the environment; Working with the Division of Forestry to appropriate sufficient funds and personnel to support the activities of private woodland owners
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Contact
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Kristie Kasbohm
W8251 Lake Terrace
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(608) 347-7110
info@wiafo.org
http://www.wiafo.org
W8251 Lake Terrace
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(608) 347-7110
info@wiafo.org
http://www.wiafo.org
Authorized Lobbyists
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 999
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/13/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02132024_015251_WAFO TESTIMONY ON SB 999_FINAL.pdf
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/13/2024
First Communication Date
2/13/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02132024_015251_WAFO TESTIMONY ON SB 999_FINAL.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry
Natural Resources: Forestry
Notification Date
4/24/2023
First Communication Date
4/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Request that the Joint Committee on Finance to include funding in the 2023 – 2025 biennial budget for the Wisconsin Council on Forestry’s effort to complete a Forest Industry Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Supporting Documentation
04242023_084241_WAFO Request for Council on Forestry Support.pdf
4/24/2023
First Communication Date
4/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Request that the Joint Committee on Finance to include funding in the 2023 – 2025 biennial budget for the Wisconsin Council on Forestry’s effort to complete a Forest Industry Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Supporting Documentation
04242023_084241_WAFO Request for Council on Forestry Support.pdf
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR directive on the MFL
DNR directive on the MFL
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/16/2024
First Communication Date
1/11/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
WAFO supports the efforts of the DNR and its expertise in managing owner issues with lands entered into the MFL according to the intent of law.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/16/2024
First Communication Date
1/11/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
WAFO supports the efforts of the DNR and its expertise in managing owner issues with lands entered into the MFL according to the intent of law.
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors Resolution to enact legislative support to enact changes to the Managed Forest Law program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors Resolution to enact legislative support to enact changes to the Managed Forest Law program.
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors Resolution to enact legislative support to enact changes to the Managed Forest Law program.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20211231_WAFO Commentary on Buffalo County Resolution 12.28.pdf
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20211231_WAFO Commentary on Buffalo County Resolution 12.28.pdf
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR's new Forestry Strategic Plan to include possible revision of the role of DNR field foresters.
DNR's new Forestry Strategic Plan to include possible revision of the role of DNR field foresters.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20210726_Forestry Strategic Plan and Support for DNR Field Foresters.docx
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20210726_Forestry Strategic Plan and Support for DNR Field Foresters.docx
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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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Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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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Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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.
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
1/4/2023
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
1/4/2023
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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Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/4/2023
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $56.25 |
2023 July - December $0.00 |
2024 January - June $45.00 |
Total $101.25 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 0.50 |
2023 July - December 0.00 |
2024 January - June 1.00 |
Total 1.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 0.75 |
2023 July - December 0.00 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 0.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 50% |
2024 July - December |
Total 44% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors Resolution to enact legislative support to enact changes to the Managed Forest Law program.
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 14% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 14% |
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 14% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 50% |
2024 July - December |
Total 22% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.
Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures
This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission
that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours
and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted
a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization
is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations
that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying
communication.