Aquatic Alliance

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin native plant and aquatic nurseries.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas of legislative or administrative action that affect the ownership, operation, management or taxation of a Wisconsin aquatic nursery.

CEO Name:
Tom Traxler
Lobbyist

Contact
GG
Gary Goyke
130 Lakewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-8118
(608) 255-3301
gnregoyke@mailbag.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 50
Assembly Bill 50
relating to: prohibiting consideration of veterans disability payments when ordering maintenance.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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
This legislation would address a growing problem in financing solutions for controlling invasive species.
Senate Bill 13
Senate Bill 13
relating to: the protection and management of the public waters of Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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 14
Senate Bill 14
relating to: the placement of riprap, biological shore erosion control structures, seawalls, piers, wharves, boat shelters, boat hoists, boat lifts, and swim rafts in navigable waters and the effective date for the issuance of individual permits for activi...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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 48
Senate Bill 48
relating to: voluntary contributions made by persons applying for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for, or registration of, a boat.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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
Lake research is becoming extremely important and this legislation helps with necessary funding.
Senate Bill 49
Senate Bill 49
relating to: removal of zebra mussels from boats, boat trailers, and boating equipment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2005
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
This is a positive step in protecting our waters from invasive species.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
2/6/2005
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
Budget issues affecting the operation, ownership or management of a licensed Wisconsin aquatic nursery

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/6/2005
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
Budget recommendations that could affect the process of harvesting aquatic plants from public or private lands. Any additional permits or regulations regaring the methods and best practices in conducting these operations.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Rules or regulations of the Department of Natural Resources relating to the process of harvesting aquatic plants from public or private lands.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rules or regulations of the Department of Natural Resources relating to the process of harvesting aquatic plants from public or private lands.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/6/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$2,300.00
2005
July - December
$625.00
2006
January - June
$500.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $3,425.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
20.00
2005
July - December
4.00
2006
January - June
1.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 25.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
24.00
2005
July - December
10.00
2006
January - June
5.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 39.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the protection and management of the public waters of Wisconsin.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the placement of riprap, biological shore erosion control structures, seawalls, piers, wharves, boat shelters, boat hoists, boat lifts, and swim rafts in navigable waters and the effective date for the issuance of individual permits for activities in navigable waters.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: voluntary contributions made by persons applying for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for, or registration of, a boat.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: removal of zebra mussels from boats, boat trailers, and boating equipment.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: prohibiting consideration of veterans disability payments when ordering maintenance.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 13%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
75%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 28%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
45%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 31%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
70%
2006
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures