Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin citizens interested in the protection, restoration, and management of wetland resources.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules that pertain to issues that directly or indirectly impact wetland resources in Wisconsin. Wetlands conservation. Natural resources policy and state budgets.

Contact
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Tracy Hames
214 N. Hamilton St, Ste 201
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 250-9971
tracy.hames@wisconsinwetlands.org
http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jennifer N WesternHauser Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/28/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Tracy Hames Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Erin O'Brien Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 136
Assembly Bill 136
Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/28/2023
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 222
Assembly Bill 222
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/21/2023
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 253
Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: public access to wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2023
First Communication Date
6/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 254
Assembly Bill 254
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/4/2023
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 655
Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/5/2023
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 915
Assembly Bill 915
Relating to: fees for recording and filing instruments with the registers of deeds; the portion of such fees used for the land information program; and the minimum state grant amounts under the program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2024
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
Some types of data enabled by the Wisconsin Land Information Program are critical to informing restoration projects and activities.
Senate Bill 140
Senate Bill 140
Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 65

For
Notification Date
4/28/2023
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 222
Senate Bill 222
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 265

For
Notification Date
4/15/2023
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 254
Senate Bill 254
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/21/2023
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 255
Senate Bill 255
Relating to: public access to wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 111

For
Notification Date
4/21/2023
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 619
Senate Bill 619
Relating to: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/5/2023
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 872
Senate Bill 872
Relating to: fees for recording and filing instruments with the registers of deeds; the portion of such fees used for the land information program; and the minimum state grant amounts under the program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2024
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
Some types of data enabled by the Wisconsin Land Information Program are critical to informing restoration projects and activities.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agriculture Development Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agriculture Development Services

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Military Affairs: Emergency Management Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Military Affairs: Emergency Management Services

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Management

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Natural Resources: External Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: External Services

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
3/6/2023
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Soil and water resource management program
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Soil and water resource management program
Scope Statement
SS 081_21
Undisclosed
Notification Date
1/12/2023
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

Restoration within FEMA-mapped floodplains
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Restoration within FEMA-mapped floodplains

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/3/2023
First Communication Date
9/29/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Legislation establishing a state revolving loan fund for hazard mitigation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation establishing a state revolving loan fund for hazard mitigation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/2/2023
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.

relating to: a wetland delineation professional assurance program and granting rule-making authority
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to: a wetland delineation professional assurance program and granting rule-making authority

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Restoring natural Infrastructure to reduce flood risks and damages.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Restoring natural Infrastructure to reduce flood risks and damages.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Siting Wetland Mitigation, Wetland Mitigation Banks
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Siting Wetland Mitigation, Wetland Mitigation Banks

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Streamlining regulatory approvals for wetland restoration and enhancement and other aquatic habitat improvements.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Streamlining regulatory approvals for wetland restoration and enhancement and other aquatic habitat improvements.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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.

Groundwater management
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Groundwater management

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$11,874.24
2023
July - December
$2,569.46
2024
January - June
$5,325.81
Total $19,769.51
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
81.25
2023
July - December
19.25
2024
January - June
51.00
Total 151.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
181.00
2023
July - December
38.75
2024
January - June
81.00
Total 300.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: public access to wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: public access to wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
3%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
21%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 24%
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
21%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 26%
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 12%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 10%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
6%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
8%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures