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 of legislative and administration actions involving, rustic roads, scenic by-ways, billboard blight, historic 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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gary R Goyke Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/16/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 66
Assembly Bill 66
Relating to: creative economy development initiative grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/16/2019
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
Our board of Directors will be voting on this matter soon. We have been asking implementation questions prior to our own internal decision.
Assembly Bill 421
Assembly Bill 421
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/20/2019
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 683
Assembly Bill 683
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)

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.
Assembly Bill 787
Assembly Bill 787
Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center and authorizing general fund supported borrowing to fund the loan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2020
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 157
Senate Bill 157
Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/6/2020
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 646
Senate Bill 646
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/6/2020
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 721
Senate Bill 721
Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center and authorizing general fund supported borrowing to fund the loan. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2020
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.

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

Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.

Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion

Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.

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

Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

We will begin to explore the idea of what might be called "Habitat Highways"...re-purposing some right of ways on the Wisconsin State Highway System. Just a concept for now but will begin doing research.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
We will begin to explore the idea of what might be called "Habitat Highways"...re-purposing some right of ways on the Wisconsin State Highway System. Just a concept for now but will begin doing research.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/6/2020
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.

CSW will work with the DATCP to help expand economic opportunities for additional sustainable farming in rural Wisconsin. We also will increase support for programs that promote agricultural tourism.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CSW will work with the DATCP to help expand economic opportunities for additional sustainable farming in rural Wisconsin. We also will increase support for programs that promote agricultural tourism.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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.

The organization will begin to review new drafts relating to billboards which are non conforming with current state and WDOT policies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The organization will begin to review new drafts relating to billboards which are non conforming with current state and WDOT policies.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$1,335.00
2019
July - December
$1,150.00
2020
January - June
$1,000.00
2020
July - December
$1,370.00
Total $4,855.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
17.00
2019
July - December
17.00
2020
January - June
13.00
2020
July - December
11.00
Total 58.00
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
30.00
2019
July - December
27.00
2020
January - June
34.00
2020
July - December
17.00
Total 108.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creative economy development initiative grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 6%
Relating to: outdoor advertising signs, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
60%
2020
January - June
40%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 29%
Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center and authorizing general fund supported borrowing to fund the loan. (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
2%
Total 2%
Relating to: expanding applicability of the room tax, making substantive and technical changes to the local room tax, and providing a penalty. (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
2%
Total 2%
Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior. (FE)
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
2%
Total < 1%
Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center and authorizing general fund supported borrowing to fund the loan. (FE)
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
2%
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

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 1%
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
20%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
20%
Total 9%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
20%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 24%

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
30%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 12%
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
5%
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
5%
Total 4%

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
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
2%
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures