Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Ethanol producers.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas impacting on the production of ethanol including taxation, development of manufacturing plants, marketing.

CEO Name:
Alex Samardzich
Secretary

Contact
BS
Bob Sather
11010 161st St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 835-0923
(715) 382-3325
bononza@execpc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 33
Assembly Bill 33
relating to: requiring ethanol in automotive gasoline, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 275
Assembly Bill 275
relating to: prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 675
Assembly Bill 675
relating to: labeling of gasoline-ethanol fuel blends sold at retail.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/4/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 699
Assembly Bill 699
relating to: payments to ethanol producers and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/8/2003
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.
Senate Bill 13
Senate Bill 13
relating to: requiring ethanol in automotive gasoline, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2003
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.
Senate Bill 17
Senate Bill 17
relating to: creating a Joint Committee on Court Judgments and Settlements made on behalf of the state.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 309

For
Notification Date
4/17/2003
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.
Senate Bill 117
Senate Bill 117
relating to: prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 45

For
Notification Date
4/17/2003
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
2/21/2003
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
The Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association supports funding for the ethanol producers incentive program but is actively pursueing an amendment to restore funding to the level as prescribed in the original enabling legislation.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters encouraging the production and marketing of ethanol in the state of Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters encouraging the production and marketing of ethanol in the state of Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2003
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.

Ethanol producers incentive program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ethanol producers incentive program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/27/2003
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.

Confirmation of Rod Nilestuen as DATCP Secretary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Rod Nilestuen as DATCP Secretary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2003
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.

All matters relating to the production and usage of ethanol
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the production and usage of ethanol

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/25/2002
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
Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$9,142.00
2004
July - December
$8,752.00
Total $17,894.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
25.70
2004
July - December
22.20
Total 47.90
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
33.70
2004
July - December
36.90
Total 70.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: labeling of gasoline-ethanol fuel blends sold at retail.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: payments to ethanol producers and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
Total 15%

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
2004
July - December
90%
Total 45%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
Total 20%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
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
10%
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures