Wisconsin Dairy Products Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association representing Wisconsin's dairy industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues impacting dairy processors and the dairy industry including dairy plant rules, food safety, dairy product labeling, labor issues, taxation, producer security, nutrient management, packaging regulations, dairy marketing, exports, transportation infrastructure, bulk milk collection, sampling and housing shortages.

CEO Name:
Amy Winters

Contact
AW
Amy Winters
8383 Greenway Blvd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 836-3336
amywinters@capitol-strategies.net
http://www.wdpa.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 274
Assembly Bill 274
Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/18/2023
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 59
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
3/15/2023
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 370
Senate Bill 370
Relating to: funding for the Farm and Industry Short Course program at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/25/2023
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 431
Senate Bill 431
Relating to: permits for the overweight transport of certain fluid milk products. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/11/2023
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: Agricultural Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management

Notification Date
3/7/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
3/7/2023
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.

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Central Administrative Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Central Administrative Services

Notification Date
3/7/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
3/7/2023
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.

Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Management

Notification Date
3/7/2023
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Confirmation of Randy Romanski as DATCP Secretary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Randy Romanski as DATCP Secretary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/15/2023
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
WDPA supports this confirmation.

Transportation weight limits for milk haulers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation weight limits for milk haulers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2023
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.

Dairy Innovation Hub funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dairy Innovation Hub funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2023
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.

Dairy Labeling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dairy Labeling

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2023
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.

Dairy Processor Grants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dairy Processor Grants

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/16/2023
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.

DATCP Dairy Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DATCP Dairy Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/16/2023
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

  2023
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$3,425.00
Total $3,425.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
9.00
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
35.00
Total 35.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
14 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 14 %

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
81 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 82 %

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2 %
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
3 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3 %

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures