Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin private forest land owners who have recognized the need to become more politically active in order to address issues such as land taxes, Division of Forestry, and the Managed Forest Law.
Lobbying Interests:
Including timber sales in the Manufacturing and Agricultural tax credit; Defining working forests as an agricultural use in Statutes and Codes; Ensuring that the Managed Forest Law works to benefit local government, private woodland owners, and the environment; Working with the Division of Forestry to appropriate sufficient funds and personnel to support the activities of private woodland owners
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Executive Secretary
Wisconsin private forest land owners who have recognized the need to become more politically active in order to address issues such as land taxes, Division of Forestry, and the Managed Forest Law.
Lobbying Interests:
Including timber sales in the Manufacturing and Agricultural tax credit; Defining working forests as an agricultural use in Statutes and Codes; Ensuring that the Managed Forest Law works to benefit local government, private woodland owners, and the environment; Working with the Division of Forestry to appropriate sufficient funds and personnel to support the activities of private woodland owners
CEO Name:
Richard Wedepohl
Executive Secretary
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 856
Relating to: the managed forest land program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/26/2020
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.
Relating to: the managed forest land program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/26/2020
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry
Natural Resources: Forestry
Notification Date
7/30/2019
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.
Comments
For reporting period January 2019-June 2019; Communication on May 29, 2019
Supporting Documentation
20190730_WAFO oral and written testimony.pdf
7/30/2019
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.
Comments
For reporting period January 2019-June 2019; Communication on May 29, 2019
Supporting Documentation
20190730_WAFO oral and written testimony.pdf
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
The DNR requirement for certified plan writers to include foreseeable risk in MFL plans with potential for withdrawal penalties should uncontrollable events occur.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The DNR requirement for certified plan writers to include foreseeable risk in MFL plans with potential for withdrawal penalties should uncontrollable events occur.
The DNR requirement for certified plan writers to include foreseeable risk in MFL plans with potential for withdrawal penalties should uncontrollable events occur.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/30/2021
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
1/30/2021
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.
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/17/2019
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
20191217_MFL change recommendations.pdf
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recommendation of qualified appointees to the Department of Revenue's Farmland Advisory Council.
Recommendation of qualified appointees to the Department of Revenue's Farmland Advisory Council.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
5/7/2019
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.
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation and regulation of privately-owned forest lands
Taxation and regulation of privately-owned forest lands
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Comments
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Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Comments
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Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
3/26/2019
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.
Comments
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Total Lobbying Effort
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $143.00 |
2019 July - December $157.50 |
2020 January - June $720.00 |
2020 July - December $45.00 |
Total $1,065.50 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 2.50 |
2019 July - December 1.75 |
2020 January - June 1.00 |
2020 July - December 1.00 |
Total 6.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 0.50 |
2019 July - December 2.00 |
2020 January - June 15.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 17.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: the managed forest land program. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 75% |
2020 July - December |
Total 51% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 40% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 4% |
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 5% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 25% |
2020 July - December |
Total 17% |
Defining how an allowable structure on MFL land might be taxed. Land parcel definition change to allow recognition of parcels on continuously owned land.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 5% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Amend property tax bill to provide specific information on fair market value in order to meet statutory requirement.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 5% |
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 10% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 1% |
Requiring counties/municipalities to provide land classifications and their tax assessments/fair market value on property tax bills.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 15% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Managed Forest Law recommendations to include contiguous acreage, including more comprehensive information on how property is classified on tax bills, allowing structures on property for forestry management to be taxed as personal property
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 20% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 3% |
Remove the requirement for municipalities that they tax structures located on land enrolled in the MFL as personal property.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 25% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 4% |
Allow structures that are necessary to store equipment used to carry out forestry activities to be located on land enrolled in the MFL.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 75% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 12% |
The DNR requirement for certified plan writers to include foreseeable risk in MFL plans with potential for withdrawal penalties should uncontrollable events occur.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December 100% |
Total 4% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.
Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures
This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission
that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours
and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted
a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization
is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations
that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying
communication.