WLCV 2012 Score Card

CONSERVATION SCORECARD2011-2012for the Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters extends a special thank you and congratulations to

this year’s Conservation Champions.*

*Conservation Champions are legislators that received a perfect 100 percent.

SENATORS

REPRESENTATIVES

Fred RisserLena Taylor

Peter BarcaTerese Berceau

Penny Bernard SchaberJanet Bewley Jill BillingsFred Clark

Elizabeth CoggsDavid CullenChris DanouJason Fields

Tamara GrigsbyGary Hebl

Brett Hulsey Frederick Kessler

Cory Mason

Nicky MilroyJoe Parisi

Sandy PaschMark Pocan

Sondy Pope-RobertsJon Richards

Janis RinghandKelda Helen Roys

Donna SeidelChristine Sinicki

Chris TaylorBarbara Toles

JoCasta ZamarripaJosh Zepnick

CONSERVATION SCORECARD 2011-2012for the Wisconsin Legislature

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WLCV Board Members, Advisory Council Members, Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Bill Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Charts of Legislative Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Map of State Assembly Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Map of State Senate Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Conservation Honor and Dishonor Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

WLCV Board MembersAnn Brodek, Wind PointDan Collins, WLCV PAC Treasurer, Mequon Stan Gruszynski, PorterfieldRoger Larson, President, MadisonWilliam Lynch, MilwaukeeDenise O’Meara, WauwatosaChris Noyes, Whitefish BayBen Nuckles, OconomowocJeff Rusinow, MilwaukeeLeonard Sobczak, MilwaukeeRich Spindler, Eau ClaireTom Thoresen, FitchburgVictoria Vollrath, Plymouth

Advisory Council MembersOrganizations and affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.

Carol Degroot, Green Bay• LeagueofWomenVoters• GreenBayNeighborhoodCouncil• NeighborhoodWatchCouncil

Rick Kyte, La Crosse• LaCrosseCountyConservationAlliance• CouleeRegionChapter,TroutUnlimited

Alice Lewandowski, Madison• OlbrichBotanicalSociety,Member• SierraClub,Member• TheNatureConservancy,Member

Maria Minikel and James Minikel, M.D., Brookfield

Cathy Robinson, Chippewa Falls• Owner,ChippewaValleyAlternativeEnergy

Jerry and Joan Zwicky, Green Bay• IzaakWaltonLeague,BrownCounty• BrownCountyConservationAlliance

Who Are Your Legislators? Notsurewhoyourstatelegislatorsare?VisittheWisconsinLegislativewebsiteathttp://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspxorcall(800)362-9472.

About Wisconsin League of Conservation VotersWisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersisanonprofit,nonpartisanorganizationdedicatedtoelectingconservationleaderstothestatelegislatureandencouraginglawmakerstochampionconservationpoliciesthateffectivelyprotectWisconsin’spublichealthandnaturalresources.

Inpursuitofitsmission,WisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersholdslegislatorsaccountabletotheirvotesandengagesinvotereducation,lobbyingandissueadvocacy.WLCValsorecruitscandidates,issuescandidateendorsementsandactivelyworksfortheelectionofcandidatescommittedtostrongandeffectiveconservationpolicies.

TolearnmoreaboutWisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersortoviewtheConservation Scorecard 2011-2012,visitwww.conservationvoters.org

FurtherdetailsforeachbillincludedintheConservation Scorecard 2011-2012canbefoundonline:http://www.legis.state.wisconsin.gov

Contact InformationMadison 133S.ButlerSt.#320Madison,WI53703608-661-0845608-661-0835(fax)[email protected]

Green Bay 1642WesternAvenueGreenBay,WI54303920-429-9008

Eau Claire1281/2GrahamAvenueEauClaire,WI54701715-835-4248

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Conservation Scorecard 2011-2012 • conservationvoters.org 3

INTRODUCTIONTheConservation Scorecard 2011-2012isyourguidetohowWisconsinstatelegislatorsvotedonkeyconservationissuesduringthepastlegislativesession.

Purpose of the Conservation ScorecardThe Conservation Scorecard provides objective, factual information about the voting records of Wisconsin’s state Senators and Representatives. TheScorecardisdesignedtoprovidevoterswiththeinformationnecessarytodistinguishtruestewardsofWisconsin’senvironmentfromthosewhojusttalkaboutit.

Summary of the Legislative SessionThe2011-2012legislativesessionwillgodowninthehistorybooksformanyreasons,includingtheunprecedentedattacksonlong-standing,popularconservationprograms.Thesessionbeganwiththesuspensionofcriticalwindsitingrulesthatwereneededtoattractwindbusiness.Itendedwithattemptstopassadisastrousopen-pitminingbill.Dozensofconservationrollbackswereattemptedinbetween.Fromstarttofinish,thislegislatureaggressivelyworkedtooverturnover30yearsofWisconsin’sproudconservationlegacy.

Thegoodnewsisthat—thankstoconservationvotersmobilizingquicklyandfiercelytoprotectkeyprograms—somekeyprogramsweresalvaged,includingcurbsiderecyclingandrulestoprotectourriversandlakesfromphosphoruspollution.Yourcommitmentalsoresultedingreatlyimprovingabillthatwouldhaveguttedourwaterprotectionprogram.Andthentherewasthebigone.Conservationvotersensuredthatlegislatorswerenotsuccessfulinallowingoneout-of-stateminingcompanytobeexemptedfromcriticalenvironmental,publichealthandpublicparticipationlaws.

How the Conservation Scorecard is PreparedThroughouttheWisconsinLegislature’stwo-yearsession,WisconsinLeagueofConservationVoterstrackseachandeveryconservationbill.ThisConservation Scorecard 2011-2012reportsonthemostimportantofthosebillsthathadarecordedvoteinthefullSenateandAssembly.TheConservationScorecardAdvisoryCouncil-anindependentanddiversegroupofconservation,business,medical,andcommunityleaders—recommendedwhichvotestoscore.TheBoardofDirectorsofWisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersmadethefinaldecision.

Where You Come InConservationhasnopoliticalparty.WhileitislegislatorswhoultimatelycastthevotesthatdetermineWisconsin’sconservationlaws, the real power lies in the hands of conservation voters like you — youdeterminewhomakesthosedecisions.Wehopethatyou’llusetheConservation Scorecard 2011-2012togettheinformationyouneedtobecomeaneducatedconservationvoter.

January 2011 Special Session SB 1: ScienceCourtsmustallowevidenceandtestimonyfromexpertsthatcanspeaktothenegativeimpactoffaultyproductsandpracticesonpublichealthandnaturalresources.SpecialSessionSB1erectsunnecessaryhurdlestousingscienceinhighlytechnicalcourtcases.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•PassedtheSenate.•SignedintolawbyGovernorWalker.

January 2011 Special Session SB 10: Wetlands Wisconsin’swetlandsarecriticalforfloodprevention,wildlifehabitat,andwaterpurification.SpecialSessionSB10exemptswetlandsinBrownCountyfromstatewideprotectionsforthebenefitofasingledeveloper.


January 2011 Special Session AB 8: Public HealthEmergencyrulesaredesignedtoallowWisconsintomovequicklytoprotectpublichealthandournaturalresourcesfromemergingthreats.SpecialSessionAB8removestheconsiderationofthreatstopublichealthandtheenvironmentwhenanynewstateagencyrulesarebeingadopted.



WisconsinLeagueofConservationVoterstrackseveryimportantconservationbillasitmovesthroughthelegislativeprocess.Tolearnmoreaboutthesebills,pleasereviewtheConservationNoticesoftheWeek(orConservationNOW)atwww.conservationvoters.org.

BILL DESCRIPTIONS


SB 75: Wildlife Successfulwildlifemanagementisbasedonscienceandreflectstheimpactthatweatherandpreviousconditionshavehadonwildlifenumbers.SB75undermineswildlifemanagementbyhavingthelegislaturedeterminehuntingseasonrequirementsaroundwhatispopularratherthanwhatsciencesuggestsisneeded.


SB 81: Clean EnergyWisconsin’scurrentgoalofgenerating10%ofourenergyfromrenewablesourcesismeanttobuildupWisconsin’sin-stateenergysources.SB81underminesthatgoalbyallowinglarge-scalehydroelectricpowerfromCanadatocounttowardsWisconsin’srenewableenergygoals.


SB 111: AirCarbonmonoxidepollutionisanodorlessandcolorlessgaswhichcancauseheadachesandnauseaatlowlevelsandseizuresandevendeathathigherlevels.SB111prohibitsWisconsinfromsettingairqualitystandardsforcarbonmonoxidefortransportationprojectssuchasroadsandparkingrampswherehighlocalizedimpactsofcarbonmonoxidecanoccur.


SB 138: AirAgriculturaloperationscansometimesreleasehazardousairpollution.SB138explicitlystatesthatWisconsincannotsetadditionalstandardsforhazardousairemissionsfromagriculturaloperations.


SB 326: WaterAnopenandtransparentpermittingprocessthatencouragespublicinvolvementiscriticalforprotectingourwaters.SB326changestheprocessforconstructionanddredgingprojectsthathappeninornearourwaterwaysandcutsthepublicoutoftheprocess.


SB 368: WetlandsWisconsin’swetlandsarecriticalforfloodprevention,wildlifehabitat,andwaterpurification.SB368removesprotectionsforourmostsensitiveandimportantwetlands.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•PassedtheSenate.•SignedintolawbyGovernor

Walker.

SB 407: ToxicsMercuryisoneofthemosttoxicsubstancestohumanhealth,impactingthenervoussystem.SB407phasesoutunnecessarymercuryuseinzincaircellbatteriesinWisconsinafter2013.

Pro-Conservation Vote: YESStatus•PassedtheSenate.•SB407wasnevertakenupby

theAssembly.

SB 441: WildlifeSuccessfulwildlifemanagementdependsupontheDNRandprivateconservationorganizationsworkingtogethertomanagethestate’swildliferesources.SB441allowstheDNRtocollectvoluntarycontributionsfortheNaturalResourcesFoundationtoestablishanendowmentprogramtosupportwildlifehabitatmanagementactivitiesonlandownedormanagedbythestateofWisconsin.

Pro-Conservation Vote: YESStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•PassedtheSenate.•SignedintolawbyGovernor

Walker.


AB 165: PhosphorusRunofffromphosphorusinlawnfertilizerscanleadtoalgae-choked,stinkylakes.AB165underminestheeffectivenessofthebanpassedlastsessionondisplayingfertilizercontainingphosphorusonstoreshelves.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•AB165wasnottakenupby

theSenate.

AB 177: WaterTheDNRisresponsibleforensuringthatanyonewishingtousethestate’swatersdosoinsuchawaythatotherpeople’srightstoourwatersarenotinfringedupon.AB177forcestheDNRtoissuepermitswithinarbitrarytimelinestothoseseekingtowithdraworotherwiseusewater,eveniftheapplicanthasnotprovidednecessaryinformationorifDNRdoesnothavethestaffavailabletoreviewtheapplication.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•AB177wasnottakenupby

theSenate.

AB 303: Land UsePoorlyplanneddevelopmentcanresultinsignificantrunoffpollution,lossofrecreationalarea,andimpairedwildlifehabitat.AB303undermineswell-plannedcommunitiesbyrepealingtherequirementthatlocalgovernmentdevelopandimplementcomprehensiveplans.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedbytheAssembly.•AB303wasnottakenupby

theSenate.

AB 395: LandTheNiagaraEscarpmentinnortheastWisconsinisastatewidecriticalnaturalresourceareaduetoitsuniquegeology,thepresenceofrareplantsandanimals,andgrowingdevelopmentpressure.AB395helpstoprotectthiscriticalareabyaddingtheNiagaraEscarpmenttothenaturalareasontheprioritylistforStewardshipFundacquisitions.

Pro-Conservation Vote: YESStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•PassedtheSenate.•SignedintolawbyGovernorWalker.

AB 426: MiningWisconsincanfindwaystominewithoutdisregardingthelong-termhealthofourlands,waters,andpeople.AB426eliminatesWisconsin’sabilitytoprotectpublichealthandnaturalresourcesbyexemptingnewironminesfromexistingenvironmentalprotectionsandcutsthepublicoutoftheprocess.

Pro-Conservation Vote: NOStatus•PassedtheAssembly.•FailedintheSenate.



W I S CO N S I N S TAT E A S S E M B LY R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S

+ Legislatorvotedpro-conservation- Legislatorvotedanti-conservation

• Excusedabsence.Forexcusedabsences,thelegislator’sscoreisderivedfromthenumberofvotesmadewhenthelegislatorwaspresent.•• Unexcusedabsence.Unexcusedabsencesarecountedasnegativevotes.NALegislatorwasnotamemberofthebodyatthetimeofthevote.

Representative District ScoreSS SB 1Science

SS SB 10Wetlands

SS AB 8Public Health

SB 75Wildlife

SB 81Clean Energy

SB 326Water

RepresentativeSB 368

WetlandsSB 407Toxics

SB 441Wildlife

AB 165Phosphorus

AB 177Water

AB 303Land Use

AB 395Land

AB 426Mining

August, Tyler 32 14% - - - - - - August, Tyler - - + - - - + -Ballweg, Joan 41 23% - - • - - - Ballweg, Joan - + + - - - + -Barca, Peter 64 100% + + + + + + Barca, Peter + + + + + + + +Berceau,Terese 76 100% + + + + + + Berceau,Terese + • + + + + + •Bernard Schaber, Penny 57 100% + + + + + + Bernard Schaber, Penny + + + + + + + +Bernier, Kathy 68 23% - - - - - • Bernier, Kathy - + + - - - + -Bewley, Janet 74 100% + + + + + + Bewley, Janet + + + + + + + +Bies, Garey 01 23% - - - - - - Bies, Garey - + + - - • + -Billings, Jill 95 100% NA NA NA NA NA + Billings, Jill + + + NA NA NA + +Brooks, Ed 50 21% - - - - - - Brooks, Ed - + + - - - + -Clark, Fred 42 100% + + + + + + Clark, Fred + + + + + + + +Coggs, Elizabeth 10 100% + + + + + • Coggs, Elizabeth • + • + + + • +Craig, Dave 83 17% NA NA - - - - Craig, Dave - - + - - - + -Cullen, David 13 100% + + + + + • Cullen, David + + • + + + • +Danou, Chris 91 100% + + + + + + Danou, Chris + + + + + + + +Doyle, Steve 94 92% NA NA + - + + Doyle, Steve + + + + + + + +Endsley, Mike 26 21% - - - - - - Endsley, Mike - + + - - - + -Farrow, Paul 98 21% - - - - - - Farrow, Paul - + + - - - + -Fields, Jason 11 100% + + • + + • Fields, Jason + • • + • + + •Fitzgerald, Jeff 39 21% - - - - - - Fitzgerald, Jeff - + + - - - + -Grigsby, Tamara 18 100% + + + + + • Grigsby, Tamara • • • + + + • +Hebl, Gary 46 100% + + + + + + Hebl, Gary + + + + + + + +Hintz, Gordon 54 93% + + + + + + Hintz, Gordon + + + + - + + +Honadel, Mark 21 21% - - - - - - Honadel, Mark - + + - - - + -Hulsey, Brett 77 100% + + + + + + Hulsey, Brett + + + + + + + +Jacque, Andre 02 21% - - - - - - Jacque, Andre - + + - - - + -Jorgensen, Andy 37 93% + + + - + + Jorgensen, Andy + + + + + + + +Kapenga, Chris 33 14% - - - - - - Kapenga, Chris - - + - - - + -Kaufert, Dean 55 21% - - - - - - Kaufert, Dean - + + - - - + -Kerkman, Samantha 66 21% - - - - - - Kerkman, Samantha - + + - - - + -Kessler, Frederick 12 100% • + + + + + Kessler, Frederick + + + + + + + +Kestell, Steve 27 21% - - - - - - Kestell, Steve - + + - - - + -Kleefisch, Joel 38 21% - - - - - - Kleefisch, Joel - + + - - - + -Klenke, John 88 21% - - - - - - Klenke, John - + + - - - + -Knilans, Joe 44 21% - - - - - - Knilans, Joe - + + - - - + -Knodl, Dan 24 21% - - - - - - Knodl, Dan - + + - - - + -Knudson, Dean 30 25% - - - - - • Knudson, Dean - + • + - - + -Kooyenga, Dale 14 14% - - - - - - Kooyenga, Dale - - + - - - + -Kramer, Bill 97 21% - - - - - - Kramer, Bill - + + - - - + -Krug, Scott 72 29% - - - - - - Krug, Scott - + + + - - + -Krusick, Margaret 07 93% + + + + + - Krusick, Margaret + + + + + + + +Kuglitsch, Mike 84 21% - - - - - - Kuglitsch, Mike - + + - - - + -Larson, Tom 67 29% - - - - - - Larson, Tom - + + + - - + -LeMahieu, Daniel 59 21% - - - - - - LeMahieu, Daniel - + + - - - + -Litjens, Michelle 56 21% - - - - - - Litjens, Michelle - + + - - - + -Loudenbeck, Amy 45 21% - - - - - - Loudenbeck, Amy - + + + - - + -Marklein, Howard 51 21% - - - - - - Marklein, Howard - + + - - - + -Mason, Cory 62 100% + + + + + + Mason, Cory + + + + + + + +Meyer, Dan 34 17% - - - - - • Meyer, Dan - + • - - - + -Milroy, Nick 73 100% + + + + + + Milroy, Nick • + + + + + • +


• Excusedabsence.Forexcusedabsences,thelegislator’sscoreisderivedfromthenumberofvotesmadewhenthelegislatorwaspresent.•• Unexcusedabsence.Unexcusedabsencesarecountedasnegativevotes.NALegislatorwasnotamemberofthebodyatthetimeofthevote.



SS SB 10Wetlands


SB 75Wildlife

SB 81Clean Energy

SB 326Water



SB 441Wildlife

AB 165Phosphorus

AB 177Water

AB 303Land Use

AB 395Land

AB 426Mining

August, Tyler 32 14% - - - - - - August, Tyler - - + - - - + -Ballweg, Joan 41 23% - - • - - - Ballweg, Joan - + + - - - + -Barca, Peter 64 100% + + + + + + Barca, Peter + + + + + + + +Berceau,Terese 76 100% + + + + + + Berceau,Terese + • + + + + + •Bernard Schaber, Penny 57 100% + + + + + + Bernard Schaber, Penny + + + + + + + +Bernier, Kathy 68 23% - - - - - • Bernier, Kathy - + + - - - + -Bewley, Janet 74 100% + + + + + + Bewley, Janet + + + + + + + +Bies, Garey 01 23% - - - - - - Bies, Garey - + + - - • + -Billings, Jill 95 100% NA NA NA NA NA + Billings, Jill + + + NA NA NA + +Brooks, Ed 50 21% - - - - - - Brooks, Ed - + + - - - + -Clark, Fred 42 100% + + + + + + Clark, Fred + + + + + + + +Coggs, Elizabeth 10 100% + + + + + • Coggs, Elizabeth • + • + + + • +Craig, Dave 83 17% NA NA - - - - Craig, Dave - - + - - - + -Cullen, David 13 100% + + + + + • Cullen, David + + • + + + • +Danou, Chris 91 100% + + + + + + Danou, Chris + + + + + + + +Doyle, Steve 94 92% NA NA + - + + Doyle, Steve + + + + + + + +Endsley, Mike 26 21% - - - - - - Endsley, Mike - + + - - - + -Farrow, Paul 98 21% - - - - - - Farrow, Paul - + + - - - + -Fields, Jason 11 100% + + • + + • Fields, Jason + • • + • + + •Fitzgerald, Jeff 39 21% - - - - - - Fitzgerald, Jeff - + + - - - + -Grigsby, Tamara 18 100% + + + + + • Grigsby, Tamara • • • + + + • +Hebl, Gary 46 100% + + + + + + Hebl, Gary + + + + + + + +Hintz, Gordon 54 93% + + + + + + Hintz, Gordon + + + + - + + +Honadel, Mark 21 21% - - - - - - Honadel, Mark - + + - - - + -Hulsey, Brett 77 100% + + + + + + Hulsey, Brett + + + + + + + +Jacque, Andre 02 21% - - - - - - Jacque, Andre - + + - - - + -Jorgensen, Andy 37 93% + + + - + + Jorgensen, Andy + + + + + + + +Kapenga, Chris 33 14% - - - - - - Kapenga, Chris - - + - - - + -Kaufert, Dean 55 21% - - - - - - Kaufert, Dean - + + - - - + -Kerkman, Samantha 66 21% - - - - - - Kerkman, Samantha - + + - - - + -Kessler, Frederick 12 100% • + + + + + Kessler, Frederick + + + + + + + +Kestell, Steve 27 21% - - - - - - Kestell, Steve - + + - - - + -Kleefisch, Joel 38 21% - - - - - - Kleefisch, Joel - + + - - - + -Klenke, John 88 21% - - - - - - Klenke, John - + + - - - + -Knilans, Joe 44 21% - - - - - - Knilans, Joe - + + - - - + -Knodl, Dan 24 21% - - - - - - Knodl, Dan - + + - - - + -Knudson, Dean 30 25% - - - - - • Knudson, Dean - + • + - - + -Kooyenga, Dale 14 14% - - - - - - Kooyenga, Dale - - + - - - + -Kramer, Bill 97 21% - - - - - - Kramer, Bill - + + - - - + -Krug, Scott 72 29% - - - - - - Krug, Scott - + + + - - + -Krusick, Margaret 07 93% + + + + + - Krusick, Margaret + + + + + + + +Kuglitsch, Mike 84 21% - - - - - - Kuglitsch, Mike - + + - - - + -Larson, Tom 67 29% - - - - - - Larson, Tom - + + + - - + -LeMahieu, Daniel 59 21% - - - - - - LeMahieu, Daniel - + + - - - + -Litjens, Michelle 56 21% - - - - - - Litjens, Michelle - + + - - - + -Loudenbeck, Amy 45 21% - - - - - - Loudenbeck, Amy - + + + - - + -Marklein, Howard 51 21% - - - - - - Marklein, Howard - + + - - - + -Mason, Cory 62 100% + + + + + + Mason, Cory + + + + + + + +Meyer, Dan 34 17% - - - - - • Meyer, Dan - + • - - - + -Milroy, Nick 73 100% + + + + + + Milroy, Nick • + + + + + • +

Note: RepresentativesCraig,Doyle,andStroebelwereelectedinApril2011toreplacerepresentativesthathadtakenCabinetpositions. Rep.ShillingwaselectedtotheSenateinJuly2011.Rep.BillingswaselectedinSeptember2011toreplaceRep.Shilling.Rep.TaylorwaselectedinSeptember2011toreplaceRep.ParisiwhosteppeddowninApril.




SS SB 10Wetlands


SB 75Wildlife

SB 81Clean Energy

SB 326Water



SB 441Wildlife

AB 165Phosphorus

AB 177Water

AB 303Land Use

AB 395Land

AB 426Mining

Molepske, Louis 71 93% + + + + - + Molepske, Louis + + + + + + + +Mursau, Jeffery 36 21% - - - - - - Mursau, Jeffery - + + - - - + -Murtha, John 29 9% - - - - - • Murtha, John - • • - - - + -Nass, Stephen 31 14% - - - - - - Nass, Stephen - - + - - - + -Nerison, Lee 96 21% - - - - - - Nerison, Lee - + + - - - + -Nygren, John 89 21% - - - - - - Nygren, John - + + - - - + -Ott, Alvin 03 36% - - - + - - Ott, Alvin - + + - - + + -Ott, Jim 23 21% - - - - - - Ott, Jim - + + - - - + -Parisi, Joe 48 100% + + NA NA NA NA Parisi, Joe NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Pasch, Sandy 22 100% + + + + + + Pasch, Sandy + + + + + + + +Petersen, Kevin 40 21% - - - - - - Petersen, Kevin - + + - - - + -Petrowski, Jerry 86 21% - - - - - - Petrowski, Jerry - + + - - - + -Petryk, Warren 93 21% - - - - - - Petryk, Warren - + + - - - + -Pocan, Mark 78 100% + + + + + + Pocan, Mark + + + + + + + +Pope-Roberts, Sondy 79 100% + + + + + + Pope-Roberts, Sondy + + + + + + + +Pridemore, Don 99 21% - - - - - - Pridemore, Don - + + - - - + -Radcliffe, Mark 92 58% + - - - + • Radcliffe, Mark + + • + - - + +Richards, Jon 19 100% + + + + + + Richards, Jon + + + + + + + +Ringhand, Janis 80 100% + + + + + + Ringhand, Janis + + + + + + + +Ripp, Keith 47 21% - - - - - - Ripp, Keith - + + - - - + -Rivard, Roger 75 21% - - - - - - Rivard, Roger - + + - - - + -Roys, Kelda Helen 81 100% + + + + + + Roys, Kelda Helen + + + + + + + +Seidel, Donna 85 100% + + + + + + Seidel, Donna + + + + + + + +Severson, Erik 28 18% - - - - - • Severson, Erik - + • - - • + -Shilling, Jennifer 95 100% + + + NA + NA Shilling, Jennifer NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Sinicki, Christine 20 100% + • + • + • Sinicki, Christine + + • + + + + +Spanbauer, Richard 53 29% - - - - - - Spanbauer, Richard - + + - - + + -Staskunas, Tony 15 92% + + + + + • Staskunas, Tony - + • + + + + +Steinbrink, John 65 78% + + + - + • Steinbrink, John • • • + - + • +Steineke, Jim 05 17% - - - - - • Steineke, Jim - + • - - - + -Stone, Jeff 82 21% - - - - - - Stone, Jeff - + + - - - + -Strachota, Pat 58 23% - - - - • - Strachota, Pat - + + - - - + -Stroebel, Duey 60 25% NA NA - - - - Stroebel, Duey - + + - - - + -Suder, Scott 69 21% - - - - - - Suder, Scott - + + - - - + -Tauchen, Gary 06 21% - - - - - - Tauchen, Gary - + + - - - + -Taylor, Chris 48 100% NA NA NA + NA + Taylor, Chris + + + + + + + +Thiesfeldt, Jeremy 52 21% - - - - - - Thiesfeldt, Jeremy - + + - - - + -Tiffany, Tom 35 17% - - - - - • Tiffany, Tom - + • - - - + -Toles, Barbara 17 100% + + + + + + Toles, Barbara + + + + + + + +Tranel, Travis 49 21% - - - - - - Tranel, Travis - + + - - - + -Turner, Robert 61 93% + + + - + + Turner, Robert + + + + + + + +Van Roy, Karl 90 21% - - - - - - Van Roy, Karl - + + - - - + -Vos, Robin 63 21% - - - - - - Vos, Robin - + + - - - + -Vruwink, Amy Sue 70 79% + + + - + - Vruwink, Amy Sue + + + + - + + +Weininger, Chad 04 21% - - - - - - Weininger, Chad - + + - - - + -Williams, Mary 87 15% - - - - - - Williams, Mary - • + - - - + -Wynn, Evan 43 8% - - - - - • Wynn, Evan - - • - - - + -Young, Leon 16 93% + + + + + + Young, Leon + + + + - + + +Zamarripa, JoCasta 08 100% + + + + + + Zamarripa, JoCasta + + + + + + + +Zepnick, Josh 09 100% + + + + + + Zepnick, Josh + + + + + + + +Ziegelbauer, Bob 25 36% - + - + - - Ziegelbauer, Bob - + + - - - + -


• Excusedabsence.Forexcusedabsences,thelegislator’sscoreisderivedfromthenumberofvotesmadewhenthelegislatorwaspresent. •• Unexcusedabsence.Unexcusedabsencesarecountedasnegativevotes.NALegislatorwasnotamemberofthebodyatthetimeofthevote.




SS SB 10Wetlands


SB 75Wildlife

SB 81Clean Energy

SB 326Water



SB 441Wildlife

AB 165Phosphorus

AB 177Water

AB 303Land Use

AB 395Land

AB 426Mining

Molepske, Louis 71 93% + + + + - + Molepske, Louis + + + + + + + +Mursau, Jeffery 36 21% - - - - - - Mursau, Jeffery - + + - - - + -Murtha, John 29 9% - - - - - • Murtha, John - • • - - - + -Nass, Stephen 31 14% - - - - - - Nass, Stephen - - + - - - + -Nerison, Lee 96 21% - - - - - - Nerison, Lee - + + - - - + -Nygren, John 89 21% - - - - - - Nygren, John - + + - - - + -Ott, Alvin 03 36% - - - + - - Ott, Alvin - + + - - + + -Ott, Jim 23 21% - - - - - - Ott, Jim - + + - - - + -Parisi, Joe 48 100% + + NA NA NA NA Parisi, Joe NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Pasch, Sandy 22 100% + + + + + + Pasch, Sandy + + + + + + + +Petersen, Kevin 40 21% - - - - - - Petersen, Kevin - + + - - - + -Petrowski, Jerry 86 21% - - - - - - Petrowski, Jerry - + + - - - + -Petryk, Warren 93 21% - - - - - - Petryk, Warren - + + - - - + -Pocan, Mark 78 100% + + + + + + Pocan, Mark + + + + + + + +Pope-Roberts, Sondy 79 100% + + + + + + Pope-Roberts, Sondy + + + + + + + +Pridemore, Don 99 21% - - - - - - Pridemore, Don - + + - - - + -Radcliffe, Mark 92 58% + - - - + • Radcliffe, Mark + + • + - - + +Richards, Jon 19 100% + + + + + + Richards, Jon + + + + + + + +Ringhand, Janis 80 100% + + + + + + Ringhand, Janis + + + + + + + +Ripp, Keith 47 21% - - - - - - Ripp, Keith - + + - - - + -Rivard, Roger 75 21% - - - - - - Rivard, Roger - + + - - - + -Roys, Kelda Helen 81 100% + + + + + + Roys, Kelda Helen + + + + + + + +Seidel, Donna 85 100% + + + + + + Seidel, Donna + + + + + + + +Severson, Erik 28 18% - - - - - • Severson, Erik - + • - - • + -Shilling, Jennifer 95 100% + + + NA + NA Shilling, Jennifer NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Sinicki, Christine 20 100% + • + • + • Sinicki, Christine + + • + + + + +Spanbauer, Richard 53 29% - - - - - - Spanbauer, Richard - + + - - + + -Staskunas, Tony 15 92% + + + + + • Staskunas, Tony - + • + + + + +Steinbrink, John 65 78% + + + - + • Steinbrink, John • • • + - + • +Steineke, Jim 05 17% - - - - - • Steineke, Jim - + • - - - + -Stone, Jeff 82 21% - - - - - - Stone, Jeff - + + - - - + -Strachota, Pat 58 23% - - - - • - Strachota, Pat - + + - - - + -Stroebel, Duey 60 25% NA NA - - - - Stroebel, Duey - + + - - - + -Suder, Scott 69 21% - - - - - - Suder, Scott - + + - - - + -Tauchen, Gary 06 21% - - - - - - Tauchen, Gary - + + - - - + -Taylor, Chris 48 100% NA NA NA + NA + Taylor, Chris + + + + + + + +Thiesfeldt, Jeremy 52 21% - - - - - - Thiesfeldt, Jeremy - + + - - - + -Tiffany, Tom 35 17% - - - - - • Tiffany, Tom - + • - - - + -Toles, Barbara 17 100% + + + + + + Toles, Barbara + + + + + + + +Tranel, Travis 49 21% - - - - - - Tranel, Travis - + + - - - + -Turner, Robert 61 93% + + + - + + Turner, Robert + + + + + + + +Van Roy, Karl 90 21% - - - - - - Van Roy, Karl - + + - - - + -Vos, Robin 63 21% - - - - - - Vos, Robin - + + - - - + -Vruwink, Amy Sue 70 79% + + + - + - Vruwink, Amy Sue + + + + - + + +Weininger, Chad 04 21% - - - - - - Weininger, Chad - + + - - - + -Williams, Mary 87 15% - - - - - - Williams, Mary - • + - - - + -Wynn, Evan 43 8% - - - - - • Wynn, Evan - - • - - - + -Young, Leon 16 93% + + + + + + Young, Leon + + + + - + + +Zamarripa, JoCasta 08 100% + + + + + + Zamarripa, JoCasta + + + + + + + +Zepnick, Josh 09 100% + + + + + + Zepnick, Josh + + + + + + + +Ziegelbauer, Bob 25 36% - + - + - - Ziegelbauer, Bob - + + - - - + -

Note: RepresentativesCraig,Doyle,andStroebelwereelectedinApril2011toreplacerepresentativesthathadtakenCabinetpositions. Rep.ShillingwaselectedtotheSenateinJuly2011.Rep.BillingswaselectedinSeptember2011toreplaceRep.Shilling.Rep.Taylorwaselectedin September2011toreplaceRep.ParisiwhosteppeddowninApril.


W I S CO N S I N S TAT E S E N AT O R S

Senator District ScoreSS SB 1Science

SS SB 10Wetlands


SB 81Clean Energy

SenatorSB 111

AirSB 138

AirSB 326Water

SB 368Wetlands

SB 441Wildlife

AB 426Mining

Carpenter, Tim 3 89% + • + + Carpenter, Tim - + + + + +Coggs, Spencer 6 80% + + + - Coggs, Spencer - + + + + +Cowles, Robert 2 20% - - - + Cowles, Robert - - - - + -Cullen, Tim 15 67% + + + + Cullen, Tim - - - • + +Darling, Alberta 8 10% - - - - Darling, Alberta - - - - + -Ellis, Michael 19 10% - - - - Ellis, Michael - - - - + -Erpenbach, Jon 27 90% + + + + Erpenbach, Jon - + + + + +Fitzgerald, Scott 13 10% - - - - Fitzgerald, Scott - - - - + -Galloway, Pam 29 10% - - - - Galloway, Pam - - - - + -Grothman, Glenn 20 10% - - - - Grothman, Glenn - - - - + -Hansen, Dave 30 60% + - + - Hansen, Dave - + - + + +Harsdorf, Sheila 10 10% - - - - Harsdorf, Sheila - - - - + -Holperin, Jim 12 60% + + + - Holperin, Jim - - - + + +Hopper, Randy 18 0% - - - - Hopper, Randy NA NA NA NA NA NA

Jauch, Robert 25 80% + + + + Jauch, Robert - - + + + +Kapanke, Dan 32 0% - - - - Kapanke, Dan NA NA NA NA NA NA

Kedzie, Neal 11 10% - - - - Kedzie, Neal - - - - + -King, Jessica 18 67% NA NA NA NA King, Jessica - - + + + +Larson, Chris 7 90% + + + + Larson, Chris - + + + + +Lasee, Frank 1 11% - - • - Lasee, Frank - - - - + -Lassa, Julie 24 78% + + + • Lassa, Julie - - + + + +Lazich, Mary 28 10% - - - - Lazich, Mary - - - - + -Leibham, Joe 9 10% - - - - Leibham, Joe - - - - + -Miller, Mark 16 90% + + + + Miller, Mark - + + + + +Moulton, Terry 23 10% - - - - Moulton, Terry - - - - + -Olsen, Luther 14 10% - - - - Olsen, Luther - - - - + -Risser, Fred 26 100% + + + + Risser, Fred + + + + + +Schultz, Dale 17 30% - - - + Schultz, Dale - - - - + +Shilling, Jennifer 32 67% NA NA NA NA Shilling, Jennifer - - + + + +Taylor, Lena 4 100% + + + + Taylor, Lena + + + + + +Vinehout, Kathleen 31 80% + + + + Vinehout, Kathleen - - + + + +Vukmir, Leah 5 10% - - - - Vukmir, Leah - - - - + -Wanggard, Van 21 10% - - - - Wanggard, Van - - - - + -Wirch, Robert 22 89% + • + - Wirch, Robert + + + + + +Zipperer, Rich 33 10% - - - - Zipperer, Rich - - - - + -


• Excusedabsence.Forexcusedabsences,thelegislator’sscoreisderivedfromthenumberofvotesmadewhenthelegislatorwaspresent. •• Unexcusedabsence.Unexcusedabsencesarecountedasnegativevotes.NALegislatorwasnotamemberofthebodyatthetimeofthevote.


W I S CO N S I N S TAT E S E N AT O R S

Note:SenatorsHopperandKapankewererecalledfromofficeinJuly2011.SenatorsKingandShillingwereelectedtoplacethem.SenatorShilling’sConservationScoreforthe2011-2012legislationsessionis80%whenherAssemblyandSenatevotesareaddedtogether.


SS SB 10Wetlands


SB 81Clean Energy

SenatorSB 111

AirSB 138

AirSB 326Water

SB 368Wetlands

SB 441Wildlife

AB 426Mining





74

3687

73

6

34

91

35

96

51

92

69

67

50

28

49

75

41

701

47

80

722

42

29

40

59

89

71

39

27

37

86935

94

31

3

43

38

30

25

68

32

85

45

5295 26

44

Green Bay L. Winnebago

Milwaukee Metro Area

City of MilwaukeeRacine & Kenosha

Madison Area

Conservation Scorecard 2011-2012

53

27

3

56

52

55

54

57

79 46

81

4877

7876

66

63

65

62

64

61

82

14

2212

7 209

11

15

13

10

8 19

1718 16

99

83

58

60

33

24

84

82 21

98

23

97

2

89

54

9088

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters'

for State AssemblyRepresentatives

Assembly Conservation Scores

0% - 19%

20% - 39%

40% - 59%

60% - 79%

80% - 100%

9933

83

53

56

58 60

22

207

14

12

6663

7981

46

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Green Bay L. Winnebago


City of MilwaukeeRacine & Kenosha

Madison Area

Conservation Scorecard 2011-2012Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters'

for State AssemblyRepresentatives

[12] [48] [1] [2] [36][TotalDistricts]

Scores reflect sitting legislator

on March 30, 2012


12

25

29

17

31

23

2

14

10

24

32

1

13

9

27

16

11

20

15

18

30

19

22

28

8

726

Conservation Scorecard 2011-2012

27

1626

28

33

8

7

5

4

3

6

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters'Conservation Scorecard 2011-2012

for State Senators

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters'

for State Senators

Senate Conservation Scores

0% - 19%

20% - 39%

40% - 59%

60% - 79%

80% - 100%

33

21

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[15] [2] [0] [6] [10][TotalDistricts]


Madison Area


Madison Area

Scores reflect sitting legislator

on March 30, 2012

Senators Robert Jauch and Dale Schultz and Representative Janet Bewley

Whenanout-of-stateminingcompanysoughttorewriteourconservationandpublicinputlawsfortheirownbenefit(AB426),Sens.JauchandSchultzandRep.Bewleystoodupforpublichealth,ourwaters,andlocalcommunityinvolvement.TheireffortsensuredthatthevoicesofWisconsinresidentswereheardandtheopen-pitminingbillwasdefeated.

Senator Chris Larson and Representative Cory Mason

Sen.LarsonandRep.Masonledthefightintheirrespectivecommitteestorestorekeyprotectionsforwetlands(SB368).Theyworkedwithsportsmenandscientiststogetamendmentsadoptedthatwouldhaverestoredprotectionsforourmostsensitivewetlands.


Conservation Honor Roll

WisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersunderstandsthattheblackandwhitenatureofaScorecardsometimesmakesitdifficulttorecognizethoseinstanceswherelegislatorswenttheextramilefornaturalresources.TheConservationHonorRollrecognizesthefollowinglegislatorsfortheextraefforttheyputforthtoconserveWisconsin’snaturalresources.

Governor Scott Walker

GovernorWalker’sbudgetwasoneofthemostanti-conservationinhistory.Hesoughttoeliminatewaterqualityrules,localrecyclingprograms,andcleanenergyprograms.Gov.Walkerusedspecialsessionstorewardspecialinterestsseekingexemptionsfromwetlands,waterquality,andwindsitingrulesandpoliticizednaturalresourceprotectionsbymakingthekeypublicrepresentativestotheDNRanswerabletohim.Heeveneliminatedtheconsiderationofthe“environmentandpublichealth”fromthestate’srulemakingprocess.

Senator Scott Fitzgerald

Sen.FitzgeraldpulledtheplugontheSenateMiningCommitteewithinforty-eighthoursofapublichearing.Theactionindicatedthathebelievedhiscolleaguesweretakingtoolongtodothebiddingoftheout-of-stateminingcompany.Despitehisattemptstoshutthepublicoutoftheprocessandramtheopen-pitminingbill(AB426)throughtheSenateinthelastdaysofthesession,thebillultimatelydiedwhenthefullSenateunanimouslysentitbacktocommittee.

Senator Neal Kedzie and Representative Jeff Mursau

AsChairmenoftheNaturalResourcesCommittees,Sen.KedzieandRep.Mursaudraftedlegislationthatwouldhaveguttedwaterpermittingandwetlandregulations(SB326&SB368).Itwasonlytheoverwhelmingpublicoppositiontotheseplansthatforcedthechairstoslowdowntheprocessandmakesignificantchangestothewaterpermittingprogramlegislation.Unfortunately,theChairsdidnotworkwithsportsmentoimprovethewetlandsbillanditspassageisadingontheirconservationlegacy.

Conservation Dishonor Roll

WisconsinLeagueofConservationVotersalsounderstandsthattherearetimeswhenapoorScorecardscoredoesn’tdoenoughtoillustratejusthowfarsomelegislatorswillgotojeopardizeWisconsin’snaturalresources.Actionsbythefollowinglegislatorsaregrosslyout-of-linewiththeconservationvaluesoftheirconstituents.


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