Wisconsin Water Well Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Well drillers, pump installers, interested parties of well water.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting the construction of wells, licensing or registration of individuals engaged in the business, ground water protection and issues which affect land use policies that impact rural development.

CEO Name:
Larry Slager
Lobbyist

Contact
JB
Jeffrey Beiriger
660 East Mason St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 227-1202
beiriger@cf-law.com
www.cwpb.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 294
Assembly Bill 294
relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a count...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/6/2007
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.
Senate Bill 167
Senate Bill 167
relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a count...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 63

None
Notification Date
10/25/2007
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.
Senate Bill 523
Senate Bill 523
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/28/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/13/2007
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.

Comments
Interest related to the use of the well compensation fund to fund proper well abandonment.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 504 and 812, relating to setback distances from private water supply wells to landfills.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 504 and 812, relating to setback distances from private water supply wells to landfills.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 625 (2/1/2008)
None
Notification Date
4/3/2008
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.

NR 820, defining the extent and basic conceptual framework of groundwater management areas.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 820, defining the extent and basic conceptual framework of groundwater management areas.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 606 (6/15/2006)
None
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

The regulation of companies and individuals drilling geothermal wells.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of companies and individuals drilling geothermal wells.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
6/4/2008
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.

GREAT LAKES WATER RESOURCES COMPACT
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
GREAT LAKES WATER RESOURCES COMPACT

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Legislation to criminalize submission of intentionally falsified water samples.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation to criminalize submission of intentionally falsified water samples.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Rulemaking regarding well inspections and DNR forfeiture authority for violations of well drilling code.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rulemaking regarding well inspections and DNR forfeiture authority for violations of well drilling code.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$9,516.00
2007
July - December
$299.00
2008
January - June
$963.00
2008
July - December
$1,534.50
Total $12,312.50
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
5.60
2007
July - December
2.50
2008
January - June
4.50
2008
July - December
8.50
Total 21.10
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
42.10
2007
July - December
0.75
2008
January - June
7.25
2008
July - December
7.00
Total 57.10

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a county with a population of 500,000 or more; and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: a state electrical wiring code; regulation of electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspectors; inspections of electrical wiring; regulation of electrical wiring; regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors by a county with a population of 500,000 or more; and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 4%
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 9%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
43%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 29%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 20%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
85%
Total 19%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures