American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of chemical manufacturers, resin processors and plastic processors..

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation which addresses Wisconsin's recycling law and recycling funding issues; manufacturer's responsibility; any plastic-specific legislation, DNR issues, chemical issues, plastics issues.

CEO Name:
Fred Webber
Midwest Regional Director

Contact
GS
Genise Smith-Watkins
325 Cedar St, Ste 814, Degree of Honor Bldg
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 222-8628
(651) 222-6057
genise_smith-watkins@americanchemistry.com
www.americanchemistry.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 877
Assembly Bill 877
relating to: the disposal of electronic equipment, producer responsibility for electronic devices that are discarded, substances contained in electronic equipment, state purchasing of electronic equipment, granting rule-making authority, making an appropri...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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 61
Senate Bill 61
relating to: environmental compliance audits, environmental management systems, providing incentives for improving environmental performance, providing immunity from civil penalties for certain violations of environmental requirements, access to certain in...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 276

None
Notification Date
3/26/2004
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

Commerce: Building and Environmental Regulation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Building and Environmental Regulation

Notification Date
3/25/2003
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.

Comments
Recycling funding

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Proposed rules regarding construction standards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed rules regarding construction standards

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
5/26/2004
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.

Electronic recycling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electronic recycling

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/12/2004
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.

Computer recycling proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Computer recycling proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/9/2004
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.

Energy supply and reliability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Energy supply and reliability

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/7/2003
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.

Regulatory reform proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulatory reform proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/7/2003
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.

Changes to Wisconsin Controlled Substances laws.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to Wisconsin Controlled Substances laws.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/8/2003
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.

Bioterrorism funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bioterrorism funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/4/2003
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.

DNR Toxic/Hazardous air rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR Toxic/Hazardous air rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/28/2003
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.

GBL/BDO reclassification
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
GBL/BDO reclassification

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2003
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.

Recycling funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recycling funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$14,738.57
2004
July - December
$6,905.83
Total $21,644.39
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
17.75
2004
July - December
19.40
Total 37.15
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
61.75
2004
July - December
36.70
Total 98.45

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: environmental compliance audits, environmental management systems, providing incentives for improving environmental performance, providing immunity from civil penalties for certain violations of environmental requirements, access to certain information, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: the disposal of electronic equipment, producer responsibility for electronic devices that are discarded, substances contained in electronic equipment, state purchasing of electronic equipment, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
80%
2004
July - December
Total 47%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1%
2004
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1%
2004
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2%
2004
July - December
40%
Total 18%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2%
2004
July - December
25%
Total 12%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2%
2004
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2%
2004
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
5%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures