Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WI propane marketers and their suppliers

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

CEO Name:
Betsy Ahner
Executive Director

Contact
BA
Betsy Ahner
33 E. Main St., Suite 701
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-0927
(608) 244-9030
bahner@wipga.org
http://www.wipga.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brandon Scholz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 770
Assembly Bill 770
Relating to: emergency heating assistance loan guarantees.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 175

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 574
Senate Bill 574
Relating to: energy emergencies and vehicle weight limits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 217

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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

township road posting for Spring weight limits and propane delivery trucks
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
township road posting for Spring weight limits and propane delivery trucks

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/24/2013
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.

hours of service, emergency declaration
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
hours of service, emergency declaration

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/24/2013
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 $10,787.94		 2013
July - December $18,150.00		 2014
January - June $12,100.00		 2014
July - December $9,000.00		 Total $50,037.94
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June 12.00		 2013
July - December 19.50		 2014
January - June 44.50		 2014
July - December 2.75		 Total 78.75
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June 62.00		 2013
July - December 101.75		 2014
January - June 169.75		 2014
July - December 56.50		 Total 390.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 770
Relating to: emergency heating assistance loan guarantees.
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 4%
Senate Bill 574
Relating to: energy emergencies and vehicle weight limits. (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 4%

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

township road posting for Spring weight limits and propane delivery trucks
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 4%
hours of service, emergency declaration
2013
January - June		 2013
July - December		 2014
January - June		 2014
July - December		 Total
2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 25%		 2014
January - June 40%		 2014
July - December 		Total 25%

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 		2013
July - December 10%		 2014
January - June 10%		 2014
July - December 10%		 Total 8%

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 100%		 2013
July - December 50%		 2014
January - June 30%		 2014
July - December 90%		 Total 54%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2013

January - June
July - December

2014

January - June
July - December