Wisconsin County Forests Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public forest and natural resource management interests of counties with county forest lands enrolled under Wisconsin's County Forest Law. Engage in state legislative and policy issues related to public land and natural resource management.

Lobbying Interests:
Forestry, wildlife, conservation, natural resource management, tourism, and transportation issues that may impact or effect sustainable management of county forests enrolled under Wisconsin's County Forest Law.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JS
Jane Severt
P.O. Box 70
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 282-5951
rebekah@wisconsincountyforests.com
http://www.wisconsincountyforests.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 332
Assembly Bill 332
Relating to: eliminating the state trail pass. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/8/2019
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 652
Assembly Bill 652
Relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/13/2020
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
Discussion was had with Rep. Felzkowski's office.
Assembly Bill 692
Assembly Bill 692
Relating to: funding for county snowmobile trails and areas and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 141

For
Notification Date
1/3/2020
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 583
Senate Bill 583
Relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 183

Other
Notification Date
1/8/2020
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
Discussion was had with Rep. Felzkowski's office.
Senate Bill 623
Senate Bill 623
Relating to: funding for county snowmobile trails and areas and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/3/2020
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

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

Notification Date
3/6/2019
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/28/2019
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

Support for forestry programs funding and DNR budget Reauthorization of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Acreage share payments to towns
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for forestry programs funding and DNR budget Reauthorization of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Acreage share payments to towns

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/2/2020
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.

The re-authorization of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. LRB 4190.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The re-authorization of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. LRB 4190.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2020
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.

Requirements for receiving the county forest administration grants under state statute 28.11 (5m) (a)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requirements for receiving the county forest administration grants under state statute 28.11 (5m) (a)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
6/13/2019
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.

Testimony supporting the appointment of Preston Cole as Secretary of WDNR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Testimony supporting the appointment of Preston Cole as Secretary of WDNR

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/8/2019
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
20190308_Sec Cole appointment.pdf


Forestry Account Audit Report
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Forestry Account Audit Report

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/8/2019
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
20190308_Forestry Account Audit 2018.pdf


Registered in support of Brad Pfaff's appointment as Secretary of DATCP
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Registered in support of Brad Pfaff's appointment as Secretary of DATCP

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/6/2019
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.

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding and reauthorization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding and reauthorization

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/28/2019
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

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$11,141.63
2019
July - December
$6,000.00
2020
January - June
$0.00
2020
July - December
$6,000.00
Total $23,141.63
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
40.50
2019
July - December
0.00
2020
January - June
1.00
2020
July - December
4.00
Total 45.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
82.00
2019
July - December
22.00
2020
January - June
17.00
2020
July - December
21.00
Total 142.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
5%
Total 1%
Relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
5%
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 14%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
60%
2019
July - December
25%
2020
January - June
50%
2020
July - December
50%
Total 54%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
4%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
20%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 9%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
50%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 12%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures