Wisconsin Landscape Federation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Major aspects of "green" industry including landscape contractors, growers & retailers.

Lobbying Interests:
The Federation is interested in the operations of State owned nurseries, government competition as well as pesticide usage and limitations, tax exemptions provided to agricultural (horticultural) entities and all bills and proposed rules relating to small business or the "green" industry.

CEO Name:
Brian Swingle
Executive Director

Contact
BS
Brian Swingle
12342 W Layton Ave
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 529-4705
(414) 529-4722
bswingle@toriiphillips.com
wislf.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Swingle Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 142
Assembly Bill 142
Relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 123

For
Notification Date
4/2/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090402_074258_Letter to WIASLA 013009.doc

Senate Bill 104
Senate Bill 104
Relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/13/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090312_160659_Letter to WIASLA 013009.doc

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 40, classification and regulation of invasive species.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 40, classification and regulation of invasive species.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 594 (7/1/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 08-074
For
Notification Date
12/23/2008
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 4094/1 Groundwater Protection bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4094/1 Groundwater Protection bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/9/2010
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.

Drafting of legislation pertaining to the statewide regulation of fertilizer.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drafting of legislation pertaining to the statewide regulation of fertilizer.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Fertilizer and pesticide regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Fertilizer and pesticide regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Invasive Species
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Invasive Species

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Landscape Architect "Practice" Law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Landscape Architect "Practice" Law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$490.29
2009
July - December
$122.50
2010
January - June
$0.00
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $612.79
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
2.50
2009
July - December
1.00
2010
January - June
0.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 3.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
2.50
2009
July - December
0.00
2010
January - June
0.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 2.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
50%
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 67%
Relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
50%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 50%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures