GROWMARK, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Agriculture and energy supply cooperative
Lobbying Interests:
Agriculture; Appropriations, Budget or Revenue; Banking and Financial Services; Coal, Petroleum or Energy; Economic Development; Environment; Food, Nutrition or Food Safety; Health Care; Information or Technology Products or Services; Insurance; Labor; Taxation - State or Local; Transportation
CEO Name:
Jeff Solberg
Issues Manager
                            
                            Agriculture and energy supply cooperative
Lobbying Interests:
Agriculture; Appropriations, Budget or Revenue; Banking and Financial Services; Coal, Petroleum or Energy; Economic Development; Environment; Food, Nutrition or Food Safety; Health Care; Information or Technology Products or Services; Insurance; Labor; Taxation - State or Local; Transportation
CEO Name:
Jeff Solberg
Issues Manager
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Heather Thompson
1701 Towanda Avenue
Bloomington, Il 61702-2500
(309) 557-6359
hthompson@growmark.com
http://www.growmark.com
                                        
                                    1701 Towanda Avenue
Bloomington, Il 61702-2500
(309) 557-6359
hthompson@growmark.com
http://www.growmark.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Thompson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/8/2014 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 648
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date2/6/2014
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 509
Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 377
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: operation of agricultural vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 377
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date2/6/2014
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Central Ag Lien Filing System
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Central Ag Lien Filing System
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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
Transportation Budget
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Transportation Budget
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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
Propane Hours of Service
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Propane Hours of Service
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/2/2015
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 Wisconsin Act 377, Implements of Husbandry
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Revisions to Wisconsin Act 377, Implements of Husbandry
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/8/2014
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/8/2014
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to NRCS' 590 Nutrient Management Standard
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Revisions to NRCS' 590 Nutrient Management Standard
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
5/8/2014
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
5/8/2014
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2014 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2014 January - June $28,704.34  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December $16,300.16  | 
                                        Total $45,004.50 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2014 January - June 43.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 27.50  | 
                                        Total 70.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2014 January - June 349.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 204.25  | 
                                        Total 553.25 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             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 1%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
                                                             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 33%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 21% | 
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  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 33%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December 16%  | 
                                                                        Total 27% | 
| 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 7%  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
| 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 9%  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
| 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 19%  | 
                                                                        Total 7% | 
| 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 35%  | 
                                                                        Total 13% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
 - Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication