Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Allen Schneider
Executive Director
                            
                            The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
CEO Name:
Allen Schneider
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Francis Thousand
5113 Spaanem Avenue
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 770-9759
(608) 222-6152
fthousand@charter.net
http://www.wsls.org
                                        
                                    5113 Spaanem Avenue
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 770-9759
(608) 222-6152
fthousand@charter.net
http://www.wsls.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Welch | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/14/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 506
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
2013 Wisconsin Act 358
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/14/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        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
2013 Wisconsin Act 358
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/14/2013
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 663
Relating to: authorizing ordinances and resolutions that specify a greater number of parcels into which certified survey maps may divide land.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing ordinances and resolutions that specify a greater number of parcels into which certified survey maps may divide land.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/30/2014
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.
                                                                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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/13/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        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
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/13/2013
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 502
Relating to: authorizing ordinances and resolutions that specify a greater number of parcels into which certified survey maps may divide land.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 272
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing ordinances and resolutions that specify a greater number of parcels into which certified survey maps may divide land.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 272
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/30/2014
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any proposals relating to geographic information systems.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Any proposals relating to geographic information systems.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Any legislation affecting the profession of land surveying.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Chapter 236.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Revisions to Chapter 236.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Survey practice modernization.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Survey practice modernization.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December $12,000.00  | 
                                        Total $48,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 18.00  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December 59.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June 44.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 7.00  | 
                                        Total 128.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 25.00  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December 29.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June 20.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 4.00  | 
                                        Total 78.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             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) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 11% | 
                                                             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) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 40%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 40%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 30% | 
                                                             Relating to: authorizing ordinances and resolutions that specify a greater number of parcels into which certified survey maps may divide land. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 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% | 
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
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 40%  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        Total 14% | 
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 40%  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        Total 21% | 
| 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 60%  | 
                                                                        Total 6% | 
| 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 10%  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.