Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Environmental transport, treatment and disposal of liquid waste

Lobbying Interests:
Any area of state legislation or administrative rules that affect the environmental transport, treatment and disposal of liquid waste.

CEO Name:
Jeffrey Beiriger

Contact
GK
George Klaetsch
10 E Doty Street, Suite 523
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-1436
(608) 441-1435
gklaetsch@kpasllc.com
http://www.wlwca.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George Klaetsch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 791
Assembly Bill 791
Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2020
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.
Assembly Bill 818
Assembly Bill 818
Relating to: permits for the overweight transport of the residue material resulting from treatment of municipal sewage. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 146

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.
Assembly Bill 843
Assembly Bill 843
Relating to: PFAS standards and grant programs, providing blood testing for certain individuals, requiring a cancer cluster study, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting r...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/6/2020
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 710
Senate Bill 710
Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2020
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 736
Senate Bill 736
Relating to: permits for the overweight transport of the residue material resulting from treatment of municipal sewage. (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 772
Senate Bill 772
Relating to: PFAS standards and grant programs, providing blood testing for certain individuals, requiring a cancer cluster study, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting r...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/7/2020
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

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

Notification Date
3/4/2019
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.

Safety and Professional Services: Professional Regulation and Administrative Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Professional Regulation and Administrative Services

Notification Date
3/4/2019
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.

Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Industry, Safety and Buildings
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Regulation of Industry, Safety and Buildings

Notification Date
3/4/2019
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Revisions to chapters NR 113 and 114 for the purpose of clarifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements for septage servicing.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revisions to chapters NR 113 and 114 for the purpose of clarifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements for septage servicing.
Scope Statement
SS 110_18
None
Notification Date
4/15/2020
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.

Targeted performance standards and prohibitions to abate pollution of groundwater by nitrate in sensitive areas
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Targeted performance standards and prohibitions to abate pollution of groundwater by nitrate in sensitive areas
Scope Statement
SS 077_19
None
Notification Date
4/15/2020
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.

Comprehensive update of the POWTS (private onsite wastewater treatment systems) and Wisconsin Fund (POWTS replacement and rehabilitation financial assistance fund) codes
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Comprehensive update of the POWTS (private onsite wastewater treatment systems) and Wisconsin Fund (POWTS replacement and rehabilitation financial assistance fund) codes
Scope Statement
SS 040_14
None
Notification Date
7/23/2019
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.

Plumbing plan review by agent municipalities.
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Plumbing plan review by agent municipalities.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 686 (2/15/2013)
None
Notification Date
7/23/2019
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.

Plumbing, Chs. 381—387 Revises Chapter SPS 384, relating to plumbing products approval. SS 037-14
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Plumbing, Chs. 381—387 Revises Chapter SPS 384, relating to plumbing products approval. SS 037-14
Scope Statement
Register Number: 701 (5/15/2014)
None
Notification Date
7/23/2019
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Any matters relating to NR 151 and establishing nitrate performance standards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matters relating to NR 151 and establishing nitrate performance standards

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/27/2020
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.

All matters related to the DNR Septage Study Group
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to the DNR Septage Study Group

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/17/2019
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.

Legislative Task Force to study water quality
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Task Force to study water quality

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/8/2019
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.

Business related to the POWTS Code Advisory Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Business related to the POWTS Code Advisory Committee

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Changing phosphorus regulation for small private sewage systems
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changing phosphorus regulation for small private sewage systems

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

DOT Registration Inspections
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DOT Registration Inspections

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Operator in Charge
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Operator in Charge

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

DOT Staffing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DOT Staffing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Any matters related to the elimination of mandatory meeting requirements for DSPS boards, commissions or councils
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matters related to the elimination of mandatory meeting requirements for DSPS boards, commissions or councils

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Any matters relating to DSPS Occupational Licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matters relating to DSPS Occupational Licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Issues relating to the Multi Discharge Variance of Phosphorus
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to the Multi Discharge Variance of Phosphorus

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

DSPS Religious Exemptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DSPS Religious Exemptions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

All matters relating to the POWTS Code Advisory Committee's efforts in revising SPS 381 to 387
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the POWTS Code Advisory Committee's efforts in revising SPS 381 to 387

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

All matters relating to the DNR regulation of liquid waste storage in NR 113 and NR 114
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the DNR regulation of liquid waste storage in NR 113 and NR 114

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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
$13,680.58
2019
July - December
$14,106.68
2020
January - June
$13,640.07
2020
July - December
$13,633.40
Total $55,060.73
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
74.50
2019
July - December
49.50
2020
January - June
34.50
2020
July - December
9.00
Total 167.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
116.50
2019
July - December
96.00
2020
January - June
61.00
2020
July - December
33.00
Total 306.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: permits for the overweight transport of the residue material resulting from treatment of municipal sewage. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: PFAS standards and grant programs, providing blood testing for certain individuals, requiring a cancer cluster study, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
15%
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
50%
2020
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

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 4%
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 4%
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 10%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

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
75%
Total 11%

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
10%
2019
July - December
15%
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 10%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
10%
Total 11%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
35%
2019
July - December
60%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 33%

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
2020
July - December
10%
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
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
5%
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures