Skiing Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Skiing

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to taxation, liability, and items affecting the ability of ski hill owners to operate profitably.

CEO Name:
Jim Engel
President

Contact
JE
Jim Engel
8355 Prospect Drive
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-8406
jim@skisunburst.com
http://www.skiingwisconsin.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Chet Gerlach Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of info...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 3
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for businesses that relocate to this state.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 3

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 5
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 5
Relating to: requiring a supermajority for passage of tax increase legislation.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 9

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 7
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 7
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for small businesses.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 5

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 3
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 3
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for businesses that relocate to this state.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 5
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 5
Relating to: requiring a supermajority for passage of tax increase legislation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 7
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 7
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for small businesses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 49
Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: including snowmaking in the definition of manufacturing for sales and use tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 495
Assembly Bill 495
Relating to: duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/25/2012
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.
Senate Bill 388
Senate Bill 388
Relating to: duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 199

For
Notification Date
1/26/2012
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
6/16/2011
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
We support provisions in the budget similar to AB 49 relating to a sales tax exemption for snowmaking and snowgrooming equipment.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

sales tax exemption for ski hill grooming equipment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
sales tax exemption for ski hill grooming equipment

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.

skier responsibility
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
skier responsibility

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2011
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$6,524.00
2011
July - December
$12,225.00
2012
January - June
$11,172.00
2012
July - December
$6,000.00
Total $35,921.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
20.00
2011
July - December
6.75
2012
January - June
39.50
2012
July - December
1.50
Total 67.75
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
63.75
2011
July - December
46.00
2012
January - June
60.50
2012
July - December
30.25
Total 200.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: including snowmaking in the definition of manufacturing for sales and use tax purposes.
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 9%
Relating to: duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
45%
2012
July - December
40%
Total 22%
Relating to: duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
45%
2012
July - December
40%
Total 22%

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 9%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

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
10%
2011
July - December
60%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 15%

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
10%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 8%

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
20%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 12%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures