The Water Council

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Aligns regional fresh water research community and water-related industries to establish Milwaukee as the World Water Hub for water research, economic development, and education

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and regulator policies promoting clean water projects, improved storm water and waste water management, and water technology.

CEO Name:
Dean Amhaus
President and CEO

Contact
DA
Dean Amhaus
247 Freshwater Way, #500
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 988-8750
DAmhaus@thewatercouncil.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert J Marchant Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/3/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas R Harris Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/3/2015 Withdrawn On 11/10/2015
Katie White Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/3/2015 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 525
Senate Bill 525
Relating to: an industry cluster research and development tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/15/2016
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 526
Senate Bill 526
Relating to: industry cluster partnerships and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/15/2016
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

Environmental Improvement Fund
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Fund

Notification Date
4/8/2015
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislation relating to economic development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to economic development

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/12/2015
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$39,000.00
2015
July - December
$20,000.00
2016
January - June
$35,000.00
2016
July - December
$1,530.60
Total $95,530.60
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
8.25
2015
July - December
6.51
2016
January - June
21.20
2016
July - December
0.80
Total 36.76
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
14.93
2015
July - December
20.02
2016
January - June
18.20
2016
July - December
15.60
Total 68.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: an industry cluster research and development tax credit. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
31%
2016
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: industry cluster partnerships and making an appropriation. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
31%
2016
July - December
Total 11%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
100%
2015
July - December
3%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 23%

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
2015
July - December
62%
2016
January - June
38%
2016
July - December
100%
Total 45%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
35%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures