Rob Burke

robert.burke@ces.uwex.edu

(920) 746-2260

Bill Chaudoir

bill@doorcountybusiness.com

(920) 743-3113

2007 Door County Legislative Days Topics

1.      Expressing sincerest thanks to the Legislature, state agencies, and the Governor’s Office for their collaboration in recent years that has led to several major accomplishments in Door County such as the new Sturgeon Bay bridge, support for the Sturgeon Bay shipbuilding cluster, the expansion of Highway 57, and other projects.

2.       Urging Legislative support of specific items in the 2007 Biennial Budget:

     a.       Exempt funding for county-wide ambulance services from state imposed levy limits;

     b.       Support reauthorization of the State Stewardship Fund;

     c.       Support proposed funding for Invasive Species Protection.

3.       Requesting state support of local efforts to protect beach water quality and our unique ecosystems.

4.       Creation of a statewide program for mandatory registration of underground propane gas lines.

5.       Supporting efforts to reform the state’s school funding formulas.

6.       Seeking Legislative action to address rising health care costs.

In 2005, a volunteer committee worked to develop the legislative and state agency agenda topics and issues that were presented in Madison during the 2005 Door County Legislative Days event.  A list of those topics and agenda items can be seen below.

The goal of this on-going effort was to educate state lawmakers and agency officials about Door County and to request legislative and state agency action that would help address local issues and concerns.

Download these documents for much more detailed information:

2005 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 

• Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Cluster Plan Implementation

• Downtown Bridge Over Sturgeon Bay

• Public Sector Collective Bargaining Reform

• Specific State Budget Items:

• Support proposal to help replace the Soo Locks

• Refundable Technology, Enterprise and Development Zone Tax Credits

• Support proposed increase for state tourism marketing

• Education Funding Formulas and Implementing Assembly Speaker's Task Force Recommendations on the Technical College System

State AGENCIES AGENDA

Department of Commerce/Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

• Supporting Rural Telecommunications Initiatives

• WireTech Relocation/Affordable Housing Project

• Attainable Housing in Door County – Update

• Support Soo Lock Replacement Project

• Refundable Technology, Enterprise and Development Zone Tax Credits

• Local Revolving Loan Fund Proceeds as Venture Capital

• Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Cluster Master Plan Implementation

• Implementing the Door County Economic Development Adjustment Plan

Department of Transportation

• Downtown Sturgeon Bay Bridge

• Peninsula Park and Gibraltar Town Roads

• Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Cluster Master Plan Implementation

Department of Administration

• Refundable Technology, Enterprise and Development Zone Tax Credits

• Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Cluster Master Plan Implementation

• New Buildings for the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station

Department of Workforce Development

• Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Cluster Master Plan Implementation

• Support the Governor’s Workforce Training Initiative

Department of Natural Resources

• Ozone Non-Attainment

• Water Quality/ Beach Study

• Protection Against Invasive Species

Department of Tourism

• Support Increase in Tourism Budget

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

• Peninsular Agricultural Station

Public Service Commission

• Supporting Rural Telecommunications Initiatives