Wisconsin Landscape Federation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Major aspects of "green" industry including landscape contractors, growers & retailers.

Lobbying Interests:
The Federation is interested in the operations of State-owned nurseries, government competition as well as pesticide usage and limitations, tax exemptions provided to agricultural (horticultural) entities and all bills and proposed rules relating to small business or the "green" industry.

CEO Name:
Brian Swingle
Executive Director

Contact
BS
Brian Swingle
12342 W Layton Ave
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 529-4705
(414) 529-4722
bswingle@toriiphillips.com
wislf.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 36
Assembly Bill 36
relating to: grants for catastrophic damage caused to urban forests.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 13

For
Notification Date
2/1/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 83
Assembly Bill 83
relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 223

For
Notification Date
2/22/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 396
Assembly Bill 396
relating to: restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other lawn fertilizer and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/3/2007
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.
Supporting Documentation
20070703_094817_SB 197, LRB 1926.doc

Assembly Bill 554
Assembly Bill 554
relating to: nursery dealers, nursery growers, Christmas tree growers, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/20/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 667
Assembly Bill 667
relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/7/2008
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 197
Senate Bill 197
relating to: restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other lawn fertilizer and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/3/2007
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.
Supporting Documentation
20070703_095004_Ag Coalition letter on SB 197.doc

Against
Notification Date
7/3/2007
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 404
Senate Bill 404
relating to: making companies that hire illegal aliens ineligible for certain tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, and loans, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
5/2/2007
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
Oppose using ACCP funds for other programs or uses outside of ACCP. Support lowering surcharge.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 40, classification and regulation of invasive species.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 40, classification and regulation of invasive species.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 594 (7/1/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 08-074
For
Notification Date
12/23/2008
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

Invasive Species
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Invasive Species

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/7/2007
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.

Fertilizer and pesticide regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Fertilizer and pesticide regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/1/2007
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.

Landscape Architect "Practice" Law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Landscape Architect "Practice" Law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2007
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.

Drafting of legislation pertaining to the statewide regulation of fertilizer.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drafting of legislation pertaining to the statewide regulation of fertilizer.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Prohibit the importation of firewood into Wisconsin to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer. Regulate commercial firewood dealers and sources of firewood.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prohibit the importation of firewood into Wisconsin to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer. Regulate commercial firewood dealers and sources of firewood.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$2,647.76
2007
July - December
$5,098.00
2008
January - June
$5,010.96
2008
July - December
$390.07
Total $13,146.79
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
11.75
2007
July - December
25.50
2008
January - June
22.75
2008
July - December
1.75
Total 61.75
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
9.00
2007
July - December
48.25
2008
January - June
35.25
2008
July - December
2.25
Total 94.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating an agricultural education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: grants for catastrophic damage caused to urban forests.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other lawn fertilizer and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
46%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 27%
relating to: restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other lawn fertilizer and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
47%
2007
July - December
45%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 27%
relating to: nursery dealers, nursery growers, Christmas tree growers, and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: requiring a license to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
45%
2008
July - December
90%
Total 38%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures