Wisconsin Soybean Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The association is engaged in bringing together all persons interested in the production, marketing, distribution and utilization of soybeans and soybean products.

Lobbying Interests:
The association is interested in legislation and administrative rules related to biodiesel, alternative fuels, agricultural and environmental issues, and any other issues affecting Wisconsin agricultural producers and related industry.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
RK
Robert Karls
2976 Triverton Pike
Madison, WI 53711-5840
(608) 274-7522
(608) 274-3988
karls@wisoybean.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 223

For
Notification Date
3/27/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 136
Assembly Bill 136
relating to: allowing schools and local governmental units to claim refunds of the motor vehicle fuel tax and alternate fuels tax and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/27/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Departmentwide and Economic Development

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Governor
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Governor

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Legislature
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Legislature

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

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

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Service Commission: Agencywide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Agencywide

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Technology for Educational Achievement in Wisconsin Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Technology for Educational Achievement in Wisconsin Board

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Wisconsin Technical College System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Technical College System

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
4/9/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

all aspects of ATCP 50
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
all aspects of ATCP 50

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Biodiesel fuel use and production
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Biodiesel fuel use and production

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Estate tax amendment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Estate tax amendment

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Groundwater regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Groundwater regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Nuisance lawsuit limitations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nuisance lawsuit limitations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Renewable fueld standard
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Renewable fueld standard

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

State pre-emption of genetic modified organism (GMO)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State pre-emption of genetic modified organism (GMO)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Truck weight limits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Truck weight limits

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Use value assessment of agricultural land
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Use value assessment of agricultural land

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$94,171.65
2007
July - December
$5,020.55
2008
January - June
$0.00
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $99,192.20
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
78.20
2007
July - December
33.05
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 111.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
294.90
2007
July - December
89.95
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 384.85

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: allowing schools and local governmental units to claim refunds of the motor vehicle fuel tax and alternate fuels tax and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
80%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 21%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
78%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 59%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures