Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Primarily local lake associations and lake districts, in addition to individual members and other organizational members who are interested in the use and health of Wisconsin's inland waters.

Lobbying Interests:
Water resources management, surface water regulation, boating, recreational boating programs, taxation, finance, local government, environment and DNR budget and appropriations, shoreland protection.

Contact
ME
Michael Engleson
PO Box 7723
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 661-4313
mengleson@wisconsinlakes.org
https://www.wisconsinlakes.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 65
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 5

For
Notification Date
3/15/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 97
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/28/2023
First Communication Date
9/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Moved to "for" from "other" with introduction of Assembly Amendment 1
Assembly Bill 318
Assembly Bill 318
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/28/2023
First Communication Date
9/28/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 656
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/17/2023
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.
Senate Bill 59
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/15/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 85
Senate Bill 85
Relating to: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 62

For
Notification Date
9/28/2023
First Communication Date
9/27/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 316
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/28/2023
First Communication Date
9/28/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 680
Senate Bill 680
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/17/2023
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

Updating and revising chapter 33, Wis. Stats. and other state law or code regarding inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Updating and revising chapter 33, Wis. Stats. and other state law or code regarding inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
11/6/2023
First Communication Date
11/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Management of impacts of enhanced wakes on lakes and streams to the aquatic environment, private property, and and public safety and enjoyment of Wisconsin's waters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Management of impacts of enhanced wakes on lakes and streams to the aquatic environment, private property, and and public safety and enjoyment of Wisconsin's waters

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/31/2023
First Communication Date
10/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Shoreland zoning laws and regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Shoreland zoning laws and regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/16/2023
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$123.00
2023
July - December
$1,461.58
2024
January - June
$286.00
Total $1,870.58
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
2.50
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
0.50
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
0.50
2023
July - December
36.50
2024
January - June
7.50
Total 44.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
49%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
49%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 28%
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 28%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
94%
2024
July - December
Total 18%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
6%
2024
July - December
Total 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures