Wisconsin Propane Gas Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WI propane marketers and their suppliers

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting propane specifically and businesses operating in Wisconsin in general.

CEO Name:
Betsy Ahner
Executive Director

Contact
BA
Betsy Ahner
One S. Pinckney Street, Suite 504
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-0927
(608) 244-9030
bahner@wipga.org
http://www.wipga.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Betsy Ahner Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Brandon Scholz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 41
Assembly Bill 41
Relating to: preemption of city, village, town, or county ordinances requiring employers to provide employees with leave from employment to deal with family, medical, or health issues.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/1/2011
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

Commerce
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce

Notification Date
2/12/2011
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.

Regulation and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing

Notification Date
2/12/2011
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

ATCP 92, weights and measures licensing and fees.
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
ATCP 92, weights and measures licensing and fees.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 644 (8/15/2009)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 09-105
Against
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

Department of Safety and Professional Services regulation,rules and compliance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Safety and Professional Services regulation,rules and compliance.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/1/2012
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.

Department of Transportation rules and regulations for vehicles transporting propane.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Transportation rules and regulations for vehicles transporting propane.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/1/2012
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.

Propane deliveries on posted roads during the spring thaw.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Propane deliveries on posted roads during the spring thaw.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2012
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.

Department of Safety and Professional Services regulation, rules and compliance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Safety and Professional Services regulation, rules and compliance.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/31/2012
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.

Department of Transportation rules and regulations for vehicles transporting and delivering propane.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Transportation rules and regulations for vehicles transporting and delivering propane.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/31/2012
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.

Propane deliveries on posted roads during the spring thaw.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Propane deliveries on posted roads during the spring thaw.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2012
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.

General update of Comm 40, Gas Systems Code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
General update of Comm 40, Gas Systems Code

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/29/2011
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
commerce.wi.gov/SB/docs/SB-CodeDev40LegisDrft0311.pdf

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$5,301.34
2011
July - December
$15,915.00
2012
January - June
$9,865.05
2012
July - December
$12,319.66
Total $43,401.04
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
5.75
2011
July - December
22.25
2012
January - June
9.00
2012
July - December
7.25
Total 44.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
79.50
2011
July - December
121.25
2012
January - June
67.15
2012
July - December
78.70
Total 346.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
30%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 7%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
45%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 10%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
30%
2012
January - June
35%
2012
July - December
30%
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
13%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
20%
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
45%
2012
January - June
35%
2012
July - December
35%
Total 33%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures