Development Association Inc, The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Economic development.

Lobbying Interests:
Develop incentives, universal regulations and local advantages for state of Wisconsin development.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
AL
Andy Lisak
1401 Tower Ave, Ste 302
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 392-4749
(715) 392-6131

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 86
Assembly Bill 86
relating to: ballast water management, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/2/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 244
Assembly Bill 244
relating to: eliminating the personal property tax.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/19/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 741
Assembly Bill 741
relating to: cleanup and consolidation of Department of Commerce economic development programs, establishing a comprehensive annual reporting requirement, requiring the development of programmatic goals and accountability measures for economic development ...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 125

For
Notification Date
2/29/2008
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 794
Assembly Bill 794
relating to: changes to economic development tax benefit programs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/29/2008
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 40
Senate Bill 40
relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 20

None
Notification Date
2/20/2007
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.
Senate Bill 119
Senate Bill 119
relating to: ballast water management, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/19/2007
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.
Senate Bill 403
Senate Bill 403
relating to: the property tax exemption for low-income housing.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/8/2008
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 523
Senate Bill 523
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/29/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
4/2/2007
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.

Comments
Invasive species permitting

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Terminal Tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Terminal Tax

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Ballast Water Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ballast Water Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Civil Justice Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Civil Justice Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Continuation of Wisconsin Grain Inspection services in Superior.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Continuation of Wisconsin Grain Inspection services in Superior.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Development zone changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development zone changes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Economic Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Economic Development

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Great Lakes Water Resources Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Great Lakes Water Resources Compact

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Legislative Audit Bureau's review of State Economic Development Programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Audit Bureau's review of State Economic Development Programs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Placing VA nursing home in Superior.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Placing VA nursing home in Superior.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Support for Eco-Industrial Initiative in NW Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for Eco-Industrial Initiative in NW Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Support for new academic building at University of Wisconsin-Superior
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for new academic building at University of Wisconsin-Superior

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

TABOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
TABOR

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$22,484.85
2007
July - December
$16,646.71
2008
January - June
$12,669.62
2008
July - December
$11,760.04
Total $63,561.23
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
47.85
2007
July - December
21.20
2008
January - June
10.30
2008
July - December
9.70
Total 89.05
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
163.40
2007
July - December
81.30
2008
January - June
33.75
2008
July - December
10.00
Total 288.45

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: ballast water management, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
12%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 17%
relating to: the property tax exemption for low-income housing.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8%
2008
July - December
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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
17%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
31%
2008
July - December
58%
Total 16%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
47%
2008
January - June
6%
2008
July - December
Total 25%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
31%
2008
January - June
53%
2008
July - December
42%
Total 34%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
8%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures