Wisconsin Association of Fairs

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Organization supporting county fairs

Lobbying Interests:
All interests related to county fairs.

CEO Name:
Dale Christiansen
Executive Secretary

Contact
JB
Jayme Buttke
5320 Hwy F
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-0246
(608) 274-6338
wifairs@sbcglobal.net
http://www.wifairs.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jolene Plautz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/9/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 438
Assembly Bill 438
Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/23/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 613
Assembly Bill 613
Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems at certain buildings on fairgrounds.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/12/2016
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 318
Senate Bill 318
Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 207

For
Notification Date
10/15/2015
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.
Senate Bill 478
Senate Bill 478
Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems at certain buildings on fairgrounds.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 240

For
Notification Date
1/4/2016
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

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

Notification Date
6/3/2015
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.

Comments
county fair aids

Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry

Notification Date
2/27/2015
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.

Comments
oppose the freezing of stewardship funds

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

exoctic animals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
exoctic animals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/20/2017
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.

updating statutes governing fairs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
updating statutes governing fairs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/8/2015
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.

requirements on county fair buildings
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
requirements on county fair buildings

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
9/8/2015
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 fair aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to fair aids

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/9/2014
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$6,000.00
2015
July - December
$6,000.00
2016
January - June
$4,000.00
2016
July - December
$4,000.00
Total $20,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
35.00
2015
July - December
26.50
2016
January - June
20.50
2016
July - December
1.50
Total 83.50
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
46.00
2015
July - December
39.00
2016
January - June
29.00
2016
July - December
29.50
Total 143.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems at certain buildings on fairgrounds.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: requirements for automatic fire suppression systems at certain buildings on fairgrounds.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
Total 13%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
60%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 22%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
35%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
100%
Total 31%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures