Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the scenic character of Wisconsin communities and countryside.

Lobbying Interests:
Outdoor advertising, scenic byways, rustic roads, adopt-a-highway, natural areas, junkyards, graffiti, barn preservation, etc.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
CW
Charles Weeth
122 17th Street South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-3212
(608) 782-2822
charley@scenicwisconsin.org
www.scenicwisconsin.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 138
Assembly Bill 138
Relating to: the appointment and term of service of the secretary of natural resources and vacancies on the Natural Resources Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/27/2009
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 215
Assembly Bill 215
Relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/4/2010
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 242
Assembly Bill 242
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/4/2009
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 173
Senate Bill 173
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/21/2009
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.
Against
Notification Date
5/21/2009
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

All possible rules or policy changes affecting what is termed Scenic Byways by the WDOT
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All possible rules or policy changes affecting what is termed Scenic Byways by the WDOT

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/4/2009
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.

Audit policies and reporting of the State of Wisconsin relating to lease agreements or purchase agreements for billboards.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Audit policies and reporting of the State of Wisconsin relating to lease agreements or purchase agreements for billboards.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/4/2009
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.

Authority for the Natural Resources Board to appoint the secretary of the DNR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Authority for the Natural Resources Board to appoint the secretary of the DNR

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/24/2007
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.

Limits on erecting new billboards visible from state highways
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limits on erecting new billboards visible from state highways

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/12/2007
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.

Limiting construction of billboards visible from highways in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limiting construction of billboards visible from highways in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

regarding non-conforming signs visible from highways, vegetation in front of signs visible from the highways, management of "directional signs"
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regarding non-conforming signs visible from highways, vegetation in front of signs visible from the highways, management of "directional signs"

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$1,250.00
2009
July - December
$1,350.00
2010
January - June
$1,550.00
2010
July - December
$1,350.00
Total $5,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
3.00
2009
July - December
13.00
2010
January - June
15.00
2010
July - December
14.00
Total 45.00
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
10.00
2009
July - December
20.00
2010
January - June
29.00
2010
July - December
27.00
Total 86.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
80%
2009
July - December
30%
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
25%
Total 30%
Relating to: the appointment and term of service of the secretary of natural resources and vacancies on the Natural Resources Board.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: determining the value of billboards for personal property tax purposes.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
25%
2010
July - December
20%
Total 17%
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
30%
2010
January - June
35%
2010
July - December
20%
Total 25%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 4%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
10%
Total 9%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
3%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures