Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin propane retailers, wholesalers and their vendors.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting propane specifically and businesses operating in Wisconsin in general.

CEO Name:
Brandon Scholz

Contact
MK
Michelle Kussow
10 West Mifflin Street, Suite 205
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-0927
(608) 244-9030
michelle@capgroupwi.com
http://www.wipga.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 665
Assembly Bill 665
Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/8/2020
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 607
Senate Bill 607
Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/30/2020
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

Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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
VW Settlement Funds

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

residential energy - sales & use tax exemption
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
residential energy - sales & use tax exemption

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Establishment of a propane industry funded assessment program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Establishment of a propane industry funded assessment program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Repeal of Personal Property Tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Repeal of Personal Property Tax

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

SPS 340 changes to relate to plan review requirements for propane companies installing propane vehicle fueling systems under 2,000 gallons to mirror the code for all other LP systems.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
SPS 340 changes to relate to plan review requirements for propane companies installing propane vehicle fueling systems under 2,000 gallons to mirror the code for all other LP systems.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Changes to SPS 340 as it relates to public fueling requirements for vehicles powered by propane.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to SPS 340 as it relates to public fueling requirements for vehicles powered by propane.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

creation of a propane checkoff program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
creation of a propane checkoff program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/10/2018
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.

The VW Settlement Mitigation Trust in the budget.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The VW Settlement Mitigation Trust in the budget.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/10/2018
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.

Repeal of the personal property tax.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Repeal of the personal property tax.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/10/2018
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$47,250.50
2019
July - December
$25,100.00
2020
January - June
$36,875.00
2020
July - December
$42,080.50
Total $151,306.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
45.25
2019
July - December
50.25
2020
January - June
14.50
2020
July - December
3.25
Total 113.25
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
223.00
2019
July - December
252.50
2020
January - June
218.75
2020
July - December
84.75
Total 779.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
40%
2020
January - June
40%
2020
July - December
70%
Total 31%
Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
50%
2020
January - June
60%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 36%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
50%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 15%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 8%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 11%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures