American Planning Association - Wisconsin Chapter

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Matters affecting municipal and regional planning.

Lobbying Interests:
Municipal and regional planning legislation; physical, environmental, and health improvements; energy generation; sustainability methods

CEO Name:
Gary Peterson

Contact
GP
Gary Peterson
210 Marinette Trail
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 231-1199
plannergary@sustainablegary.com
http://www.wisconsinplanners.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 7
Assembly Bill 7
Relating to: civil actions and zoning conditions related to noise that are applicable to bird hunting preserves.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/25/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
This is not what APA-WI would classify as a Planning issue.
Assembly Bill 122
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: changing the elements that must be included in a county development plan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/29/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
I am sending information to my Chapter members. I am seeking all bills related to Planning and Zoning. Also SBs 138,141,139. 142 and AB 7. We have no for or against on any of these.
Assembly Bill 410
Assembly Bill 410
Relating to: nonconforming uses and manufactured home communities.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 347

Other
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 411
Assembly Bill 411
Relating to: limitation of a property owner's liability when lands are used for noncommercial aviation.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 415
Assembly Bill 415
Relating to: changing the method by which a municipality may collect the costs of razing a building from a property owner. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 87

Other
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 416
Assembly Bill 416
Relating to: the sharing of tax increments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 494
Assembly Bill 494
Relating to: the waiver of fees imposed on waste disposed of at a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 333

For
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 112
Senate Bill 112
Relating to: changing the elements that must be included in a county development plan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 138
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: notice requirements for zoning actions related to frac sand mining. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/25/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 183
Senate Bill 183
Relating to: the applicability of a county shoreland zoning ordinance in a shoreland area annexed by, or incorporated as, a city or village.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 80

For
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 259
Senate Bill 259
Relating to: authorizing the creation of a Fox Cities regional transit authority and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/16/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
RTA's are a necessary tool needed to operate Metropolitian Areas.
Senate Bill 302
Senate Bill 302
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 338
Senate Bill 338
Relating to: expanding the authority of towns to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 193

Other
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 390
Senate Bill 390
Relating to: expanding the requirement of county board approval of a town amendment of its zoning ordinances. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
APA-WI would change its position to suppot if the language Line 3 "subject to par. B" was deleted.
Senate Bill 394
Senate Bill 394
Relating to: professional land surveyors; the practice of professional land surveying; surveying land abutting navigable waters; various changes regarding platting, surveying, and certified survey maps; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Towns, Villages and Cities should be able to maintain their own control.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$1,396.00
2013
July - December
$913.00
2014
January - June
$124.50
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $2,433.50
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
0.00
2013
July - December
0.00
2014
January - June
2.00
2014
July - December
1.00
Total 3.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
17.45
2013
July - December
22.00
2014
January - June
1.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 40.45

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: civil actions and zoning conditions related to noise that are applicable to bird hunting preserves.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
100%
Total 5%
Relating to: changing the elements that must be included in a county development plan. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 16%
Relating to: notice requirements for zoning actions related to frac sand mining. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: nonconforming uses and manufactured home communities.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: limitation of a property owner's liability when lands are used for noncommercial aviation.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: changing the method by which a municipality may collect the costs of razing a building from a property owner. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the waiver of fees imposed on waste disposed of at a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: authorizing the creation of a Fox Cities regional transit authority and making appropriations. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: expanding the authority of towns to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the sharing of tax increments. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: changing the elements that must be included in a county development plan. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: the applicability of a county shoreland zoning ordinance in a shoreland area annexed by, or incorporated as, a city or village.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: expanding the requirement of county board approval of a town amendment of its zoning ordinances. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%

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

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
55%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 22%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
100%
2014
July - December
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures