Wisconsin County Forests Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Forestry, natural resources issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Forestry and wildlife issues as related to the state budget and state policy. Tourism and recreation. Budgetary items and policy.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JS
Jane Severt
P.O. Box 70
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 282-5951
wcfa@frontier.com
http://www.wisconsincountyforests.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 422
Assembly Bill 422
Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 260

For
Notification Date
11/18/2015
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.
Supporting Documentation
20151118_AB422 2015.pdf

Assembly Bill 580
Assembly Bill 580
Relating to: the width and weight limits of certain motor vehicles operated on a highway. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 171

For
Notification Date
12/18/2015
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
Registered in support of this bill at Dec 15 public hearing
Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: proclaiming April 2015 as Forestry and Paper Products Month.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/24/2015
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
Partnered with other entities to present and support this joint resolution
Senate Bill 354
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/18/2015
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.
Supporting Documentation
20151218_SB354 2015.pdf

Senate Bill 417
Senate Bill 417
Relating to: the width and weight limits of certain motor vehicles operated on a highway. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2016
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 434
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest producti...

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 358

For
Notification Date
12/18/2015
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
Testified at public hearing on Dec 9 in support of returning MFL closed acreage fees to local governments

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/17/2015
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
Spoke to legislators and WDNR Secretary regarding county forest land acquisition projects under Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Supporting Documentation
20150317_FY16 - FY17 budget Stew.pdf

Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation

Notification Date
3/17/2015
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
Spoke to legislators and WDNR Secretary regarding safety program funding for Wisconsin's ATV Community

Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Parks and Forestry

Notification Date
3/17/2015
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
Spoke to legislators and WDNR Secretary regarding County Forest Administration Grant Program and County Forest Acreage Share Payments. Spoke to legislators and WDNR Secretary regarding Wisconsin's Master Logger Program

Supporting Documentation
20150317_FY16 - FY17 budget PILT.pdf
20150317_FY16 - FY17 budget CFA grant.pdf

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Provided letters of support for two proposed Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Projects in Oneida County to members of Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Provided letters of support for two proposed Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Projects in Oneida County to members of Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2016
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.

Restoration of authority to award funding to Wisconsin counties containing county forest lands established under Wisconsin's County Forest Law (Sections 28.10 & 28.11 of state statutes). Additional documents were also provided; unable to attach all
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Restoration of authority to award funding to Wisconsin counties containing county forest lands established under Wisconsin's County Forest Law (Sections 28.10 & 28.11 of state statutes). Additional documents were also provided; unable to attach all

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/18/2015
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.

Supporting Documentation
20151118_Wisconsin County Forest Administration Grant October 2015.pdf


Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$4,686.87
2015
July - December
$2,890.96
2016
January - June
$1,324.97
2016
July - December
$2,636.80
Total $11,539.60
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
23.25
2015
July - December
9.50
2016
January - June
3.00
2016
July - December
21.00
Total 56.75
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
45.25
2015
July - December
17.00
2016
January - June
18.00
2016
July - December
9.00
Total 89.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: proclaiming April 2015 as Forestry and Paper Products Month.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
1%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the width and weight limits of certain motor vehicles operated on a highway. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the width and weight limits of certain motor vehicles operated on a highway. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest production areas, natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
30%
2016
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
15%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
10%
Total 9%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 24%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
50%
2015
July - December
2%
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
15%
Total 31%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
50%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
4%
2015
July - December
8%
2016
January - June
35%
2016
July - December
5%
Total 9%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures