American Chemistry Council

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocacy for chemical/plastics issues state legislation and regulation.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation which addresses Wisconsin's recycling law and recycling funding issues; manufacturer's responsibility; any plastic-specific legislation, DNR issues, chemical issues, plastics issues.

CEO Name:
Calvin Dooley
Director, Midwest State Government Affairs & Grassroots

Contact
JE
John Easter
107 E 5th Street, Suite 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 471-1957
(515) 243-0342
john_easter@americanchemistry.com
http://www.americanchemistry.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 789
Assembly Bill 789
Relating to: exempting certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 284

For
Notification Date
12/29/2017
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 1006
Assembly Bill 1006
Relating to: state health-based groundwater quality standards for certain groundwater contaminants.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/20/2018
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.
Senate Bill 646
Senate Bill 646
Relating to: exempting certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/22/2017
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

public related groundwater standards for chemicals including pfoa and pfos. Proposed rules from DNR and DHS related to groundwater standards for chemicals.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
public related groundwater standards for chemicals including pfoa and pfos. Proposed rules from DNR and DHS related to groundwater standards for chemicals.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/5/2018
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.

2019-21 State Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 State Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/10/2018
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.

LRB 4943 relating to: exempting certain facilities (pyrolysis and gasification facilities) from solid waste facility regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4943 relating to: exempting certain facilities (pyrolysis and gasification facilities) from solid waste facility regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/7/2017
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.

LRB 4012 relating to pyrolysis of plastic materials
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4012 relating to pyrolysis of plastic materials

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/9/2017
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.

LRB 4012 relating to pyrolysis and exemptions of certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4012 relating to pyrolysis and exemptions of certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/26/2017
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to plastic pyrolysis manufacturing including modifications in classifications of manufacturing and waste management statutes for pyrolysis
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to plastic pyrolysis manufacturing including modifications in classifications of manufacturing and waste management statutes for pyrolysis

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/24/2017
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.

LRB 1934 relating to lead service pipe replacement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1934 relating to lead service pipe replacement

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/8/2017
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.

2017-2019 Budget Bill Funding for Transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2017-2019 Budget Bill Funding for Transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

State Budget Bill 2017-2019
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Budget Bill 2017-2019

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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 Topic: Department of Administration - Hearings and Appeals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget Topic: Department of Administration - Hearings and Appeals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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 topic: Department of Transportation - Departmentwide
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget topic: Department of Transportation - Departmentwide

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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 Topic: Department of Safety and Professional Services - Departmentwide
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget Topic: Department of Safety and Professional Services - Departmentwide

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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 use of plastics in construction or public works project
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The use of plastics in construction or public works project

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Commercial building codes related to energy conservation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Commercial building codes related to energy conservation

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Plastics recycling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Plastics recycling

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2016
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.

The regulation of flame retardants in consumer products
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of flame retardants in consumer products

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2016
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.

Rail competition
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rail competition

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2016
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.

Energy conservation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Energy conservation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2016
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.

The use of drones
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The use of drones

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2016
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$18,393.25
2017
July - December
$21,182.88
2018
January - June
$24,411.00
2018
July - December
$1,401.25
Total $65,388.38
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
16.95
2017
July - December
48.95
2018
January - June
48.25
2018
July - December
2.25
Total 116.40
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
45.40
2017
July - December
49.00
2018
January - June
34.50
2018
July - December
2.50
Total 131.40

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: exempting certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
1%
2018
January - June
50%
2018
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: exempting certain facilities from solid waste facility regulations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2%
2018
January - June
50%
2018
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: state health-based groundwater quality standards for certain groundwater contaminants.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
20%
Total < 1%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
45%
2017
July - December
1%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 12%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
50%
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 14%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 4%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
83%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 33%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
80%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures