Audubon Great Lakes

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Manage conservation and policy work throughout the region to protect and improve habitat critical for birds.

Lobbying Interests:
issues that affect birds and their habitats.

Title:
Executive Director & Vice President

Contact
MP
Michelle Parker
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2125
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 453-0230
AudubonGreatLakes@Audubon.org
https://gl.audubon.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Vigue Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/5/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Adam Forrer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/5/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Michelle Kussow Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 1/5/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Brandon Scholz Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 1/5/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 209
Assembly Bill 209
Relating to: biomanipulations to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 505
Assembly Bill 505
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 703
Assembly Bill 703
Relating to: the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 799
Assembly Bill 799
Relating to: grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 801
Assembly Bill 801
Relating to: evaluating the social cost of carbon emissions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 234
Senate Bill 234
Relating to: biomanipulations to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 494
Senate Bill 494
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 678
Senate Bill 678
Relating to: nitrates under the well compensation program; eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants; and the annual allocation plan for county conservation grants. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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 685
Senate Bill 685
Relating to: the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/5/2022
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

  2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2022
January - June
$15,225.00
2022
July - December
$75.00
Total $15,300.00
Total Hours Communicating 2022
January - June
11.00
2022
July - December
1.50
Total 12.50
Total Hours Other 2022
January - June
44.25
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 44.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
50%
2022
July - December
Total 49%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
50%
2022
July - December
100%
Total 51%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures