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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Shawn W Pfaff Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 12/7/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas E Bressner Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/9/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 432
Assembly Bill 432
Relating to: overweight permits for vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 556
Assembly Bill 556
Relating to: recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/22/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 743
Assembly Bill 743
Relating to: an exception to federal hours of service requirements and modifying an administrative rule related to the exception. (FE)

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.
Senate Bill 497
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/22/2019
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.
Senate Bill 523
Senate Bill 523
Relating to: commercial driver license waiver for certain operation of commercial motor vehicles by farmers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 163

For
Notification Date
1/9/2020
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 563
Senate Bill 563
Relating to: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2020
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.
January 2020 Special Session Senate Bill 4
January 2020 Special Session Senate Bill 4
Relating to: county-based agriculture positions in the Division of Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2020
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

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

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

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

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

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

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Support LRB-6434-2 providing liability protection to businesses from Covid-19
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support LRB-6434-2 providing liability protection to businesses from Covid-19

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/21/2020
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.

Overweight permits for bulk feed trucks
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Overweight permits for bulk feed trucks

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/19/2019
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.

LRB 2332/1 relating to allowing local governments to regulate pesticides
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2332/1 relating to allowing local governments to regulate pesticides

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/23/2019
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.

CDL Driver License Eligibility for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CDL Driver License Eligibility for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/18/2019
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.

Opposition to a potential DFI Central Filing System for Agricultural Liens.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Opposition to a potential DFI Central Filing System for Agricultural Liens.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

Support confirmation of Craig Thompson as Department of Transportation Secretary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support confirmation of Craig Thompson as Department of Transportation Secretary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

Support for confirming Peter Barca as Department of Revenue Secretary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for confirming Peter Barca as Department of Revenue Secretary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

Support for confirming Brad Pfaff as DATCP Secretary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for confirming Brad Pfaff as DATCP Secretary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

2019-21 Department of Transportation Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 Department of Transportation Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

2019-21 DATCP Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 DATCP Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/19/2019
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.

The confirmation of Craig Thompson as Secretary of Transportation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The confirmation of Craig Thompson as Secretary of Transportation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/9/2019
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$22,596.00
2019
July - December
$22,380.00
2020
January - June
$21,992.00
2020
July - December
$21,807.00
Total $88,775.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
27.00
2019
July - December
20.50
2020
January - June
12.25
2020
July - December
12.50
Total 72.25
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
47.75
2019
July - December
43.50
2020
January - June
50.00
2020
July - December
28.75
Total 170.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
3%
2020
January - June
8%
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
3%
2020
January - June
8%
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: overweight permits for vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
9%
2020
January - June
12%
2020
July - December
25%
Total 9%
Relating to: commercial driver license waiver for certain operation of commercial motor vehicles by farmers. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
6%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: an exception to federal hours of service requirements and modifying an administrative rule related to the exception. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
9%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
9%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: county-based agriculture positions in the Division of Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
9%
2020
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
15%
2019
July - December
9%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 7%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
9%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
35%
Total 16%

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
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
15%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 8%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
45%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 13%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 9%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
12%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
20%
2020
July - December
Total 5%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
30%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
4%
2020
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures