Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
CSW is a statewide organization dedicated to education and advocacy in the following areas: historic barn preservation, enhancing state rustic road operations, promoting scenic by-way programs, regulations of off premise billboards.. and this year we have added agricultural tourism to our mission statement.

Lobbying Interests:
CSW will comment and advocate in all areas for legislative and administration actions involving, rustic roads, scenic by-ways, billboard blight, barn preservation and agricultural tourism.

CEO Name:
Charles Mitchell
Legislative Director

Contact
GRG
Gary R. Goyke
130 Lakewood Blvd.
Madison, Wi 53703
(608) 219-5237
gary.goyke@gmail.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gary R Goyke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/23/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 170
Assembly Bill 170
Relating to: advertising on bus shelters located on state trunk highways.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 37

Other
Notification Date
3/23/2017
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.
Comments
No issue with ads on bus shelters. We do have great concerns with allowing commercial advertising on the public's right of way. If DOT would need to remove structure the owner of the advertising rights may file for lost ad revenues from DOT funds.
Assembly Bill 187
Assembly Bill 187
Relating to: certain buildings used for social events. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/29/2017
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
CSW is committed to iconic and historic barn preservation programs. CSW strongly supports this practical significant legislation which we believe will positively impact Wisconsin's rural communities.
Assembly Bill 594
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/30/2017
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 595
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 320

Against
Notification Date
10/31/2017
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 716
Assembly Bill 716
Relating to: municipal welcome signs in the highway right-of-way.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 232

For
Notification Date
1/21/2018
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 trust and support our local units of government in this particular matter.
Assembly Bill 911
Assembly Bill 911
Relating to: funding for the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 348

For
Notification Date
2/4/2018
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.
Senate Bill 110
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: advertising on bus shelters located on state trunk highways.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/1/2017
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
No issue with ads on bus shelters. We do have great concerns with allowing commercial advertising on the public's right of way. If DOT would need to remove structure the owner of the advertising rights may file for lost ad revenues from DOT funds.
Senate Bill 137
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: certain buildings used for social events. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/9/2017
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
Strong support for proposal. Sensible approach to economically helping rural areas of our state. In essence extending current historic preservation rules for other commercial and residential building to our iconic or historic barns.
Senate Bill 495
Senate Bill 495
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/31/2017
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 496
Senate Bill 496
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/30/2017
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 765
Senate Bill 765
Relating to: municipal welcome signs in the highway right-of-way.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2018
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 bill and our local governments in this matter.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: recognizing the Rock River Trail, honoring the efforts of trail founder Frank Schier, and celebrating the trail's grand opening.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/8/2017
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

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board

Notification Date
4/24/2017
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.

Tourism
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism

Notification Date
4/24/2017
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.

Transportation: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide

Notification Date
4/24/2017
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
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin would like to see a budget amendment which would determine what the cost is to the Transportation Highway Fund for removing or replacing billboards.

Transportation: State Highway Program
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: State Highway Program

Notification Date
8/8/2017
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
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin sports the continuation of the various Highway Beautification programs established over the years with federal and state support and management.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin will focus on the current taxpayer costs to the Wisconsin Transportation Fund for removing or relocating billboards for a variety of reasons..non-compliance, signs in the right of way, and or highway safety hazards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin will focus on the current taxpayer costs to the Wisconsin Transportation Fund for removing or relocating billboards for a variety of reasons..non-compliance, signs in the right of way, and or highway safety hazards

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/4/2018
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.

CSW is supportive of the WDOT efforts to educate the public through programs under the category "Distracted Drivers". We further support the efforts to have a month long campaign dedicated to that safety issue.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CSW is supportive of the WDOT efforts to educate the public through programs under the category "Distracted Drivers". We further support the efforts to have a month long campaign dedicated to that safety issue.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/8/2017
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
$1,750.00
2017
July - December
$1,128.00
2018
January - June
$1,250.00
2018
July - December
$1,200.00
Total $5,328.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
20.00
2017
July - December
17.00
2018
January - June
16.00
2018
July - December
13.00
Total 66.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
23.00
2017
July - December
34.00
2018
January - June
31.00
2018
July - December
24.00
Total 112.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: recognizing the Rock River Trail, honoring the efforts of trail founder Frank Schier, and celebrating the trail's grand opening.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
5%
Total 4%
Relating to: advertising on bus shelters located on state trunk highways.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: certain buildings used for social events. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 15%
Relating to: advertising on bus shelters located on state trunk highways.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: certain buildings used for social events. (FE)
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
Total 9%
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways. (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
5%
Total 3%
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects. (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 2%
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 11%
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: municipal welcome signs in the highway right-of-way.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: funding for the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission and making an appropriation. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
1%
2018
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
5%
Total 4%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
30%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
20%
Total 12%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
4%
2018
July - December
5%
Total 2%

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
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
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
5%
Total 2%

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