Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Conservation, hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping.

Lobbying Interests:
CSF works to promote and protect hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping.

Contact
BM
Brent Miller
110 North Carolina Ave
Washington, DC 20003
8024307171
bmiller@congressionalsportsmen.org

Authorized Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 137
Assembly Bill 137
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2024
First Communication Date
11/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
01192024_112933_WI - AB 137 Wolf Population Goal.pdf

Assembly Bill 512
Assembly Bill 512
Relating to: hunting wild animals with the aid of a dog, dog training on wild animals, and dog trialing on wild animals in the northern portion of the state.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/19/2024
First Communication Date
1/17/2024
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
Inquired whether DNR supports bill
Assembly Bill 632
Assembly Bill 632
Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2024
First Communication Date
2/7/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 633
Assembly Bill 633
Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/27/2023
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
Seeking amendments, requiring that a conservation stamp be required to hunt with an airgun, supplying the Wisconsin DNR with conservation funding revenue.
Assembly Bill 1030
Assembly Bill 1030
Relating to: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern forest zone.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2024
First Communication Date
2/5/2024
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
Asked DNR employee for information relating to impacts of the bill.
Senate Bill 139
Senate Bill 139
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/19/2024
First Communication Date
9/19/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
01192024_112629_WI - SB 139 Wolf Population Goal.pdf

Senate Bill 586
Senate Bill 586
Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 115

Other
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/27/2023
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
Seeking amendments, requiring that a conservation stamp be required to hunt with an airgun, supplying the Wisconsin DNR with conservation funding revenue.
Senate Bill 587
Senate Bill 587
Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 116

For
Notification Date
12/11/2023
First Communication Date
12/5/2023
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
Submitted testimony in favor of the bill to sponsor's office.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Knowles-Nelson reauthorization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Knowles-Nelson reauthorization

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/4/2024
First Communication Date
9/24/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Wildlife Council for Public Education
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wildlife Council for Public Education

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/10/2024
First Communication Date
6/25/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Joing Study Committee on Sand Hill Cranes in WI
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Joing Study Committee on Sand Hill Cranes in WI

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2024
First Communication Date
3/4/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Expanding the DNR Learn to Hunt Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expanding the DNR Learn to Hunt Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/16/2023
First Communication Date
2/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$0.00
2023
July - December
$56.26
2024
January - June
$61.46
Total $117.72
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
0.58
2023
July - December
0.70
2024
January - June
1.35
Total 2.63
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
0.00
2023
July - December
0.90
2024
January - June
1.60
Total 2.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: hunting wild animals with the aid of a dog, dog training on wild animals, and dog trialing on wild animals in the northern portion of the state.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
9%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
9%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern forest zone.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
100%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 11%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 14%

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.