Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Agricultural businesses such as but not limited to: grain elevators, feed mills, seed dealers, farm supply providers, farm equipment sales, farm fertilizer and chemicals, ethanol, etc...

Lobbying Interests:
Regulations on agricultural businesses, sales and use taxes, transportation issues

CEO Name:
Thomas Bressner
Executive Director

Contact
TEB
Thomas E Bressner
2801 International Lane, Suite 105
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 223-1111
(608) 223-1147
tom@wiagribusiness.org
http://www.wiagribusiness.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas E Bressner Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/22/2016 Withdrawn On N/A
Shawn W Pfaff Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/22/2016 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 105
Assembly Bill 105
Relating to: replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/5/2017
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.
Assembly Bill 698
Assembly Bill 698
Relating to: various changes to the Agricultural Producer Security Program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/14/2017
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 76
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 10

For
Notification Date
2/23/2017
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 599
Senate Bill 599
Relating to: various changes to the Agricultural Producer Security Program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 155

For
Notification Date
12/14/2017
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

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
4/5/2017
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
Request continued support for the Wisconsin Farm to School Program in the 2017-19 budget.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Seed labeling and sale: addition of palmer amaranth and waterhemp as listed prohibited noxious weed seeds
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Seed labeling and sale: addition of palmer amaranth and waterhemp as listed prohibited noxious weed seeds
Scope Statement
SS 112_17
For
Notification Date
7/18/2018
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
We support the extension of the Emergency Rule.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Proposed Central Filing for Agricultural Liens
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed Central Filing for Agricultural Liens

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/7/2017
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.

Continued funding support for UW Exentions projects and work groups such as Discovery Farms and the Fertilizer Research Council
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Continued funding support for UW Exentions projects and work groups such as Discovery Farms and the Fertilizer Research Council

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/7/2017
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.

Increased transportation funding for local jurisdictions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increased transportation funding for local jurisdictions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/7/2017
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.

Proposed changes to the DATCP ACCP and ACM.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed changes to the DATCP ACCP and ACM.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/7/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$25,110.08
2017
July - December
$22,962.09
2018
January - June
$23,729.35
2018
July - December
$22,419.60
Total $94,221.12
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
37.25
2017
July - December
13.00
2018
January - June
29.25
2018
July - December
16.25
Total 95.75
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
77.25
2017
July - December
55.25
2018
January - June
48.25
2018
July - December
25.75
Total 206.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: various changes to the Agricultural Producer Security Program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: various changes to the Agricultural Producer Security Program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
40%
2018
July - December
Total 11%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
60%
2017
July - December
70%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
30%
Total 43%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
25%
Total 14%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
25%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
40%
2018
July - December
40%
Total 28%

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
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
5%
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures