Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Cessation Date
6/24/2016 11:44:29 AM

Business Or Interest:
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a community foundation for natural resources. Financial support is derived from private sector gifts from individuals, foundations, and some corporate sponsorships.

Lobbying Interests:
Restoration of the $84,100 nonprofit conservation capacity grant in the 2015-2017 state budget. This capacity grant leverages private donations; for every $1 of capacity grant received, the Foundation generates $4 that is given to the State of Wisconsin in cash and services for natural resources. The capacity grant supports three positions including conservation programs, field trip coordination and natural resource education.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
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Ruth Oppedahl
PO Box 2317
Madison, Wi 53701-2317
(608) 261-4384
ruth.oppedahl@wisconsin.gov
http://www.WisConservation.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ruth Oppedahl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/12/2015 Withdrawn On 6/27/2016

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/24/2015
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
Visiting members of Joint Finance Committee to request restoration of Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin capacity grant of $84,100.

Supporting Documentation
20150324_Natural Resources Foundation capacity grant call to action.pdf

http://www.wisconservation.org/

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$2,379.15
2015
July - December
$599.43
2016
January - June
$0.00
Total $2,978.57
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
12.25
2015
July - December
0.00
2016
January - June
0.00
Total 12.25
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
22.00
2015
July - December
9.00
2016
January - June
0.00
Total 31.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
100%
2015
July - December
100%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 99%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures