Wisconsin Towns Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Voluntary association of town and village governments.

Lobbying Interests:
Wisconsin Towns Association will attempt to influence both state legislation and administrative rules that impact on the role of state and local governments, including but not limited to transportation; taxation; environment; land use; solid waste/recycling; annexation / boundary issues; state funding of local government and local school districts.

CEO Name:
Michael Koles
Executive Director

Contact
MJK
Michael J Koles
W7686 County Road MMM
Shawano, WI 54166-6086
(715) 526-3157
(715) 524-3917
wtowns1@frontiernet.net
http://www.wisctowns.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Lee Turonie Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/14/2012 Withdrawn On N/A
Ann Jablonski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/14/2012 Withdrawn On 8/28/2014
Richard J Stadelman Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/14/2012 Withdrawn On 8/29/2014
Jolene Plautz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/14/2012 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael J Koles Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/28/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 2
October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2013
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.
October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 3
October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Somers in Kenosha County to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/17/2013
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.
October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 2
October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 2
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 51

For
Notification Date
10/17/2013
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.
October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 3
October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 3
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Somers in Kenosha County to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 50

For
Notification Date
10/17/2013
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 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

Against
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 18
Assembly Bill 18
Relating to: appointment and residency of election officials.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 22
Assembly Bill 22
Relating to: municipal court fees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 53

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 23
Assembly Bill 23
Relating to: funding postretirement health care benefits of local government employees.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/18/2013
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 24
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 176

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 26
Assembly Bill 26
Relating to: fees charged for access to public records. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 41
Assembly Bill 41
Relating to: creating a local freight bridge program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 54
Assembly Bill 54
Relating to: limiting the times for voting by absentee ballots in person.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/11/2013
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
Wisconsin Towns Association was opposed to the original bill draft, but has no position on the Amendment 2 as modified, because it gives more options to the part time clerks to offer in person voting after 6 p.m.
Assembly Bill 57
Assembly Bill 57
Relating to: payments for losses of public deposits in failed or failing financial institutions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/13/2013
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 64
Assembly Bill 64
Relating to: costs of replacement or relocation of certain municipal utility facilities required by the construction of a freeway and eligibility for the safe drinking water loan program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/2/2013
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 75
Assembly Bill 75
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

Against
Notification Date
4/9/2013
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 83
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2013
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 122
Assembly Bill 122
Relating to: changing the elements that must be included in a county development plan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/9/2013
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 128
Assembly Bill 128
Relating to: recall petition requirements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/9/2013
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 189
Assembly Bill 189
Relating to: incorporations of villages and cities involving more than one town.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2013
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

For
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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 476
Assembly Bill 476
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/8/2013
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 478
Assembly Bill 478
Relating to: expanding the authority of towns to create tax incremental financing districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/8/2013
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 483
Assembly Bill 483
Relating to: local ordinances regulating borrow sites and material disposal sites for certain transportation projects. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/9/2013
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 512
Assembly Bill 512
Relating to: expanding the requirement of county board approval of a town amendment of its zoning ordinances. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 287

For
Notification Date
12/9/2013
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 574
Assembly Bill 574
Relating to: designation of agricultural enterprise areas. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2014
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
WTA supports increasing the acreage from 1 million acre cap to 2 million acres under the AEA program.
Assembly Bill 576
Assembly Bill 576
Relating to: objecting to property tax assessments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/16/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 648
Assembly Bill 648
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/30/2014
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
AB 648/SB 509 as originally introduced are a compromise that Wisconsin Towns Association supports.
Assembly Bill 661
Assembly Bill 661
Relating to: authorizing towns to withdraw from county zoning and requiring certain towns to enact a zoning ordinance and a comprehensive plan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 689
Assembly Bill 689
Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 700
Assembly Bill 700
Relating to: eligibility requirements under the managed forest land program relating to parcel size and production of merchantable timber, management plans for managed forest lands, orders adding and withdrawing managed forest land, renewal of orders desig...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2014
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
Wisconsin Towns Association changes its position to be in support of AB 700 with the substitute amendment #1 being proposed to the original bill. That is LRBs0354/1.
Assembly Bill 709
Assembly Bill 709
Relating to: the property tax exemption for biogas or synthetic gas energy systems and property subject to a tax incremental financing agreement. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 731
Assembly Bill 731
Relating to: the property tax exemption for rented personal property. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/6/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 732
Assembly Bill 732
Relating to: payments to counties for designated county forest lands and distribution of amounts paid to municipalities by owners of closed managed forest lands. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 816
Assembly Bill 816
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/4/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140304_031103_SB 632 and AB 816 on NOnmetallic mining.doc

Assembly Bill 831
Assembly Bill 831
Relating to: the cost threshold for applicability of the prevailing wage law to a project of public works. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 842
Assembly Bill 842
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/10/2014
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
WTA opposes AB 842, because it would exempt Implements of Husbandry from weight limits on axles. Studies have shown that a 20% over more excess weight over current state weight limits of 20,000 lbs per axle will cut the life of a highway in half.
Supporting Documentation
20140310_050519_Letter to Legislators from town regarding AB648 and SB 509.doc

Assembly Joint Resolution 2
Assembly Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/31/2013
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 Joint Resolution 48
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/30/2013
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
We are concerned about the negative effect this may have on the BPL loan program for local government
Senate Bill 14
Senate Bill 14
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 15
Senate Bill 15
Relating to: municipal court fees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 20
Senate Bill 20
Relating to: residency of election officials.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 147

Against
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 31
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: creating a local freight bridge program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2013
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 66
Senate Bill 66
Relating to: payments for losses of public deposits in failed or failing financial institutions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/13/2013
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 71
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/11/2013
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

For
Notification Date
4/2/2013
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 114
Senate Bill 114
Relating to: recall petition requirements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2013
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 167
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/18/2013
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 bill may be needed to protect a local committee
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

Against
Notification Date
6/5/2013
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 207
Senate Bill 207
Relating to: incorporations including territory of two towns.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 38

For
Notification Date
6/6/2013
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 302
Senate Bill 302
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/26/2013
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
We request a leg council study on the topic
Senate Bill 314
Senate Bill 314
Relating to: the effect of changes in requirements for development-related permits or authorizations on persons who apply for the permits or authorizations.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 74

Other
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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
Wisconsin Towns Assoc. does not oppose this bill because it is a statement of current court decisions. We do support the amendment being adopted for clarification.
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

For
Notification Date
10/10/2013
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 349
Senate Bill 349
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/23/2013
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

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
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

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
Senate Bill 414
Senate Bill 414
Relating to: objecting to property tax assessments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 228

Other
Notification Date
12/9/2013
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 506
Senate Bill 506
Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
Senate Bill 509
Senate Bill 509
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 377

For
Notification Date
1/30/2014
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
SB 509/AB 468 as originally introduced are a compromise that Wisconsin Towns Association supports.
Senate Bill 548
Senate Bill 548
Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 149

For
Notification Date
2/18/2014
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.
Senate Bill 575
Senate Bill 575
Relating to: payments to counties for designated county forest lands and distribution of amounts paid to municipalities by owners of closed managed forest lands. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2014
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.
Senate Bill 632
Senate Bill 632
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/4/2014
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.
Supporting Documentation
20140304_030926_SB 632 and AB 816 on NOnmetallic mining.doc

Senate Joint Resolution 4
Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/31/2013
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: General Agency Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: General Agency Provisions

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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
residency requirements

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

Notification Date
6/11/2013
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
oppose provision regarding high capacity wells

Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry and Parks

Notification Date
5/13/2013
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.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

Notification Date
5/13/2013
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.

Transportation: Local Transportation Aid
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Aid

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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
increase in GTA and TRID

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Property tax administration.
Agency Name
Revenue
Subject
Property tax administration.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 693 (9/30/2013)
For
Notification Date
1/14/2014
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
support 18.05

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

supports use of a town website for legal notices and changes to the outside posting requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
supports use of a town website for legal notices and changes to the outside posting requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

supports levy limit exemption from fire and rescue services provided by towns through contracted services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
supports levy limit exemption from fire and rescue services provided by towns through contracted services

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

supports elimination of balloon on a string annexation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
supports elimination of balloon on a string annexation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

supports modification of extraterritorial zoning authority
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
supports modification of extraterritorial zoning authority

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

reverse changes caused by the Hegwood V. Towns of Eagle case case
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reverse changes caused by the Hegwood V. Towns of Eagle case case

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

replacements of culverts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
replacements of culverts

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

supports elimination of the $5000 per mile without elector meeting approval
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
supports elimination of the $5000 per mile without elector meeting approval

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

manure drags lines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
manure drags lines

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/15/2014
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.

Implements of Husbandry LRB 2913 suppport
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implements of Husbandry LRB 2913 suppport

Action Intended To Affect
bill and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2014
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.

assessment practices LRB 3841 support
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
assessment practices LRB 3841 support

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2014
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.

DATCP 49 Farmlaqnd Preservation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DATCP 49 Farmlaqnd Preservation

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/26/2013
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.

LRB 0959/2 regarding costs for utility facilities support
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0959/2 regarding costs for utility facilities support

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/26/2013
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.

support LRB 0047 regarding the OHWM
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
support LRB 0047 regarding the OHWM

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/26/2013
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.

LRB 0522 opposition to changes to in person voting
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0522 opposition to changes to in person voting

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/26/2013
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.

oppose changes to residency requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
oppose changes to residency requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/26/2013
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.

withdrawal from county zoning
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
withdrawal from county zoning

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

shared revenue
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
shared revenue

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

recognize town official plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
recognize town official plans

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

transportation aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
transportation aids

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

wind turbines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
wind turbines

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

frac sand mining
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
frac sand mining

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2013
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.

town withdrawal from county zoning
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
town withdrawal from county zoning

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

levy limits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
levy limits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

shared revenue
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
shared revenue

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

DATCAP working lands
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DATCAP working lands

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

annexation and boundary issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
annexation and boundary issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

managed forest land
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
managed forest land

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Constitutional amendment to limit transfers of the segregated transportation fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Constitutional amendment to limit transfers of the segregated transportation fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

changes regarding assessment practices
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
changes regarding assessment practices

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

town TIF authority
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
town TIF authority

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Town authority to post weight limits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Town authority to post weight limits

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Recalls for local officials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recalls for local officials

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

voting law changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
voting law changes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$97,042.38
2013
July - December
$88,724.27
2014
January - June
$93,135.70
2014
July - December
$71,940.29
Total $350,842.65
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
232.16
2013
July - December
105.45
2014
January - June
112.60
2014
July - December
127.05
Total 577.26
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
520.85
2013
July - December
323.85
2014
January - June
520.35
2014
July - December
435.00
Total 1800.05

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
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: appointment and residency of election officials.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creating a local freight bridge program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: payments for losses of public deposits in failed or failing financial institutions. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: residency of election officials.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
3%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: creating a local freight bridge program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: payments for losses of public deposits in failed or failing financial institutions. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: recall petition requirements.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (second consideration).
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (second consideration).
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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
2%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: limiting the times for voting by absentee ballots in person.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
3%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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
3%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
3%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
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
5%
2013
July - December
3%
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: recall petition requirements.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
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
5%
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County 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
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: incorporations of villages and cities involving more than one town.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: local ordinances regulating borrow sites and material disposal sites for certain transportation projects. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the effect of changes in requirements for development-related permits or authorizations on persons who apply for the permits or authorizations.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Somers in Kenosha County 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
2%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and local regulation of borrow sites and material disposal sites for transportation projects of the Department of Transportation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
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
2%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
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
8%
2014
January - June
2%
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
10%
2014
January - June
12%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and local regulation of borrow sites and material disposal sites for transportation projects of the Department of Transportation. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the property tax exemption for rented personal property. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: payments to counties for designated county forest lands and distribution of amounts paid to municipalities by owners of closed managed forest lands. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: incorporations including territory of two towns.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: objecting to property tax assessments. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: eligibility requirements under the managed forest land program relating to parcel size and production of merchantable timber, management plans for managed forest lands, orders adding and withdrawing managed forest land, renewal of orders designating managed forest land, areas of managed forest lands that are open for public access, allowing managed forest lands to be used for recreational activities, regulation of cutting of timber on managed forest land and on forest croplands, withdrawal taxes and fees imposed on the withdrawal of managed forest land and yield taxes imposed for cutting timber from managed forest land, the sale or transfer of managed forest land, expiration of orders designating managed forest land, withdrawal of forest croplands that are held in trust for Indian tribes, a study of the managed forest land program, a report on exempt withdrawals from the managed forest land program and the forest cropland program, elimination of references to the woodland tax law, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
7%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: authorizing towns to withdraw from county zoning and requiring certain towns to enact a zoning ordinance and a comprehensive plan. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
13%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
1%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
11%
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 4%
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
Total 2%
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
Total 2%
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
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
2%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
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 < 1%
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
4%
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
3%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
3%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
4%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
4%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
6%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
6%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
6%
Total 1%

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
9%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
27%
Total 23%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures