AGGREGATE QUARTERLY PRODUCERS NEWS of June 2020

Producers of Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel

Message from the President Message from the President 1 From the Executive Director 2

Legislative & Regulatory Report

The New Normal for the Old School November 2020 Elections Will Bring Many Faces to By the time you read this, it will be well over three months since the coronavirus 3 pandemic took over our country. Literally…it took over our country! Every facet of National Industry News our daily lives was suddenly turned upside down. House Introduces Text of I hope you and your families have persevered during the pandemic and the INVEST in America Act 5 endless onslaught of media coverage, CDC guideline changes, testing protocols, NSSGA Commends House and PPE shortages. While our industry was considered essential, we should really Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Introduction of “tip our hard hats” to the front line medical professionals, doctors, nurses, EMTs, Infrastructure Bill That Includes police, and firefighters who have taken on this nasty virus and served our local ROCKS Act 7 communities with the same care and compassion as they always have. Thank you Member News 19–23 to all of these professionals. APW Regulatory News 20 So, over these last few months, what have we learned about our families, WI DNR Issues Changes to businesses, employees, and ourselves as we face these uncertain times? NR 812 21 Regarding family, the first few weeks of Safer at Home might have felt like a 5th Annual APW Shooting vacation. Time for family dinners, board games, and reruns on the television that Event 24 kind of took us back to family days of the past. However, for some, by week five or PAC Drive six the daily conversations revolved around “What are you making for dinner?” and Contribution Form 25 “I can’t watch that dumb show again.” The honeymoon period seemed a distant memory as you stared into your freezer with an undecided glare at either the frozen chicken or the pizza, neither of which seemed to sound good…again. What did we learn about our businesses and what did we learn about some less fortunate businesses affected by the Safer at Home order? Most people do not understand the importance of aggregates to our society and largely consider our industry either to be mundane or a nuisance to be around. We were fortunate to be part of the essential workforce that builds our country’s infrastructure. While we were able to stay working in some form or fashion, we also have to appreciate the struggles of other small businesses, such as restaurants, hair salons, and small shops that were forced to close during the pandemic and are trying to make ends meet during the Safer at Home period. Please support your local small businesses as they try to reopen. We have also learned that our businesses must be able to adapt to change – work from home, work remotely, work from your truck. Social distancing has led to more Skype meetings and Zoom meetings in the last three months than most of us have done in our lifetime. Video chatting and texting, while the norm for most millennials, can be a challenge for those of us who are less tech savvy. “Change is good” they say. I’m not really sure who said that or who thought it was so great! How about “change is necessary if you want to survive in the business world today”? I think that we have all learned that communication with co-workers and employees is the key to a healthy workplace, wherever that may be. And finally, what did we learn about ourselves as we self-quarantined in the basement with a Diet Coke and a bag of Doritos watching every new series on

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Netflix? We probably learned that we are all creatures The Definition of Essential of habit and that we all have little quirks that drive others crazy. We probably learned that we don’t like If April 18, 1775, was the “Shot Heard Round the World,” being “told” what to do, like wear a mask if you go to the equivalent in our lifetime would have to be March Costco, wash your hands, or stay six feet away from 25, 2020 when Governor Evers issued his “Safer at your neighbor when you see them walking down the Home” order. In that instant, all aspect of life changed. street. Schools were closed, office buildings shuttered, and restaurants and bars left without the ability to serve. For those of us in the highly regulated aggregate There wasn’t one conversation or news story that didn’t industry, following a few more rules should not be that have something to do with the pandemic sweeping our difficult, especially when we know it is the right thing to planet. Suddenly, everyone started talking about what do. Yet it is, and we struggle to comply with some basic should be considered essential. precautions to keep everyone safe. We all want to get back to work, we all want to get back to normal… Mirriam-Webster defines essential as: something whatever this new normal will look like. We all just have necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable. The governor to be patient and give each other some space (at least highlighted industries he termed essential. Front-line 6 feet) as we get our lives back on track. workers, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies were all obviously included on that list. Construction industries, We are in this together. Stay safe and enjoy your family including aggregate production were also included, because the crazy part of the season is almost upon us. which makes sense when you consider we wouldn’t have the buildings to house and care for the sick, or the roads to transport them to those buildings without Renee Burcalow, our product. Other businesses were less fortunate. While APW President I personally believe that my favorite restaurants should have been allowed to stay open, I quickly realized that that was not to be. Many events this year have either been canceled or postponed. Our own annual shooting event has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 10, at Milford Hills. I, for one, am very much looking forward to that event, knowing that I’ll be spending my summer missing all of the many events I would normally attend. Registration is now open and a form is included in this newsletter for your review. I try to find a silver lining in all things, and this pandemic is no exception. Now more than ever, we understand what the word essential truly means. Our aggregate is a part of that necessity and our industry is truly indispensable. Regardless of circumstance, we need to continue to do what we do and provide what is essential in maintaining our civilization. We are by REPAIR, definition essential to what makes everything else REBUILD, possible. If there was such a term as “pre-front line REPLACE. worker,” we would be it. Stay well and I look forward to seeing you all in September! Choose from our expanded selection, or send your specs and we’ll fabricate Erin Longmire custom parts. APW Executive Director

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2 November 2020 Elections Will Bring Many New Faces to Wisconsin Legislature While we don’t know who will win the November 2020 Republican Party chairman Julian Bradley of Franklin, sales and elections, we do know that there will be a lot of new faces in leadership trainer Steve Bobowski of Franklin, and Marina Croft both the state Senate and Assembly. of Franklin. Democrat Adam Murphy of Franklin, the owner of a software development company, is also in the race. State Senate Senate District 30 Seven of the state’s 33 senators have either recently stepped Three candidates are trying to replace outgoing Democratic Sen. down or announced they will not seek reelection. And the of Green Bay. Senate’s Republican majority leader, Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau, is making a bid for Congress that, if successful, will create yet In the Democratic primary are De Pere Ald. Jonathon Hansen, another opening in the Legislature’s upper chamber. the senator’s nephew, and accountant Sandra Ewald of Green Bay. The winner will face attorney , a Republican Republicans currently control the Senate 18-13, with two from Green Bay. vacancies, and are expected to keep their hold on the Senate this year. But while the partisan makeup may remain the same, Senate District 32 many of the personalities will be new. Democrat stepped down as minority leader this Here’s a look at the Senate seats where incumbents have stepped spring and resigned from the Senate last month. down or plan to retire: Three Democrats are running in the primary for the seat – nurse Senate District 12 Jayne Swiggum of Gays Mills, Paul Michael Weber of La Crosse and former state Agriculture Secretary of Onalaska. Republican Rep. of Irma and Democrat Ed Vocke of Minocqua, a hospitality worker, are running to replace The winner will face former Sen. of La Crosse. , a Republican who gave up the Senate seat last week after winning a special election for Congress. State Assembly Senate District 14 Republicans control the Assembly 63-36. Like the Senate, Rep. of Markesan and Ken Van Dyke Sr. of Republicans are expected to maintain control of the chamber. Scandinavia are running in the Republican primary to replace Thirteen of the body’s 99 members have announced that retiring Republican Sen. Luther Olsen of Ripon. The primary they will not run for the Assembly again. Here’s a look at the winner will face Democrat Joni Anderson of Adams. Assembly seats where incumbents plan to retire or are seeking other offices: Senate District 16 District 41: Rep. Joan Ballweg (R - Markesan) is running for the Rep. Melissa Sargent of Madison and Monona Grove School state Senate Board President Andrew McKinney of Cottage Grove are squaring off in the Democratic primary to replace retiring District 17: Rep. David Crowley (D - ) was elected Democratic Sen. Mark Miller of Monona. Republican Scott Milwaukee County Executive Barker, a firefighter in Sun Prairie, is also running. District 35: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R - Irma) is running for the Senate District 26 state Senate There is a seven-way Democratic primary to replace retiring District 11: Rep. Jason Fields (D - Milwaukee) not seeking Democratic Sen. Fred Risser of Madison, the longest-serving reelection state lawmaker in the country’s history. District 44: Rep. Deb Kolste (D - Janesville) not seeking Senate District 28 reelection There is also a large field trying to replace outgoing GOP Sen. District 69: Rep. Bob Kulp (R - Stratford) not seeking reelection Dave Craig of Big Bend. District 75: Rep. Romaine Quinn (R - Barron) not seeking In the Republican primary are Jim Engstrand of Milwaukee, reelection attorney Dan Griffin of Greendale, former La Crosse County

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District 55: Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R - Neenah) not seeking reelection District 48: Rep. Melissa Sargent (D - Madison) is running for the state Senate District 29: Rep. (R - New Richmond) is running for the state Senate District 57: Rep. Amanda Stuck (D - Appleton) is running for Congress District 76: Rep. Chris Taylor (D - Madison) not seeking reelection District 8: Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D - Milwaukee) was elected to Milwaukee Common Council

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House Introduces Text of INVEST in America Act June 4, 2020 – Rock Products News Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chair of the House Committee on The INVEST in America Act also accounts for the economic Transportation and Infrastructure, released the text of the downturn caused by the global pandemic and ensures states, “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface cities, tribes, territories and transit agencies can administer Transportation in America” (INVEST in America) Act. programs, advance projects and preserve jobs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. The bill’s original cosponsors are Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and The INVEST in America Act authorizes a sharp increase Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials in funding to continue current programs in the first year Chair Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.). The Committee will consider the of enactment of the bill (FY 2021) with wider policy INVEST in America Act at a Committee markup scheduled implementation occurring in FY 2022. for Wednesday, June 17. The current surface transportation authorization expires Sept. 30. “The bulk of our nation’s infrastructure – our roads, bridges, public transit and rail systems, the things that hundreds of The INVEST in America Act, which enables the completion millions of American families and businesses rely on every single of critical projects through long-term, sustainable funding, “is day – is not only badly outdated, in many places it’s downright fueled by American workers and ingenuity thanks to strong Buy dangerous and holding our economy back. Yet for decades, America provisions and labor protections; authorizes nearly Congress has repeatedly ignored the calls for an overhaul and $500 billion over five years to address some of the country’s instead simply poured money into short-term patches. The most urgent infrastructure needs.” result? We’re still running our economy on an inefficient, 1950s- era system that costs Americans increasingly more time and The bill includes Highways Investment of $319 billion, which money while making the transportation sector the nation’s the committee said: biggest source of carbon pollution,” DeFazio said. • Delivers better roads and bridges faster by prioritizing fixing “That all changes with the INVEST in America Act. After the broken, outdated infrastructure we already have, including holding nearly 20 Committee hearings, receiving testimony 47,000 structurally deficient bridges, before building new from dozens and dozens of witnesses and Members of Congress, highway capacity. and engaging with hundreds of advocates and transportation • Modernizes our infrastructure with bold new funding agencies, I am proud to bring together the ideas and the needs for addressing gridlock and the most impactful projects into one transformational bill that will catapult our country and bottlenecks that affect local regions and the national into a new era of how we plan, build, and improve U.S. transportation network. infrastructure. The INVEST in America Act is our opportunity to replace the outdated systems of the past with smarter, safer, • Measures state-by-state greenhouse gas emissions, with more resilient infrastructure that fits the economy of the future, incentives for best performers in carbon pollution reduction, creates millions of jobs, supports American manufacturing, and and a new program to fund resilient infrastructure that can restores U.S. competitiveness.” withstand the impacts of climate change. The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s President • Dramatically increases funding for development of charging and CEO Michael W. Johnson issued the following statement on stations and other alternative fueling options for electric and the introduction of the INVEST in America Act. zero-emissions vehicles. “I commend Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio and his team • Addresses rising rates of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths by introducing INVEST in America Act,” Johnson said. “This is an requiring states with the highest rates to set aside funding important step forward. As we continue to review the bill text, to tackle the problem, codifies and expands eligibility for we greatly appreciate the Chairman’s inclusion of the ROCKS safe routes to school, provides funding to develop active Act. Stone, sand and gravel are essential raw materials found in transportation networks, and strengthens emphasis on high risk every road, bridge, transit and public works project. Ensuring rural roads. communities are able to access these materials is smart policy • Doubles funding for technology deployment to increase that will reduce environmental impacts and allows for greater innovation and creates new program to fund green materials economic development. We would like to specifically thank research and to deploy green construction materials and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Congressman Troy practices to create smarter, more efficient transportation Balderson (R-Ohio), for their bipartisan work to advance this systems. important legislation.

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“While NSSGA will continue to work with Congressional “Investing in our nation’s infrastructure benefits all Americans stakeholders to advance sound and effective infrastructure and has enjoyed strong support by members of Congress policies, one thing is certain – infrastructure funding is long from both sides of the aisle,” said Dennis Slater, president of overdue and will be the key to leading our economic recovery,” the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “The House Johnson said. “Our infrastructure has been suffering the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s release of effects of chronic underinvestment for years. Now our broader its draft surface transportation bill is an important step in the economy is suffering too. Unemployment rates are higher reauthorization process, as were efforts by the U.S. Senate last than they have been since the Great Depression. We built our summer. We strongly encourage the U.S. House to maintain way out of the Depression, and we need to do so again now. this bipartisan momentum. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Significant, comprehensive infrastructure investment was crucial resulting economic recession have severely impacted equipment then, and it is equally as necessary now. This is not the time for manufacturers and the 2.8 million men and women of our politics but rather solutions that generate bipartisan support industry. Republicans and Democrats must agree on legislation and can be quickly enacted. Infrastructure investment is not that prioritizes American jobs and provides long-term funding only the answer to fixing our roads and bridges, it is also the for critical infrastructure modernization. Infrastructure fastest and most enduring way to create jobs and realize a real investment is the bipartisan solution that will help us out of this economic recovery. The time to act is now. sluggish economic pace, rebuilding our economy and our aging roads, bridges, and highways.” The Portland Cement Association (PCA) issued the following statement in light of the House introduction of the INVEST in Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO America Act. Brian P. McGuire released the following statement concerning the INVEST in America Act: “America’s cement manufacturers commend House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman DeFazio for the “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was long overdue for our introduction of the INVEST in America Act, a five-year surface leaders in Washington to provide substantial, long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill. The significant increases in transportation investments to rebuild our nation’s crumbling funding in the INVEST in America Act are critically important infrastructure. Now, there’s a renewed necessity as the United as our nation deals with high unemployment and economic States stares directly into a significant economic downturn, stagnation as result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Michael state Departments of Transportation are unable to fund Ireland, PCA President and CEO. “PCA stands ready to work future construction projects and equipment dealers and their with Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate customers are facing significant uncertainty. in delivering a robust and bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill.” “AED urges Congress and the administration to immediately work in a bipartisan manner to complete the surface American Road & Transportation Builders Association President transportation reauthorization process. There should be no and CEO Dave Bauer said, “If America can put astronauts back more excuses – everyone in Washington knows what needs to in space for the first time in nearly a decade with a little help be done and now is the time to rebuild America’s crumbling from the private sector, surely we can do something similar to infrastructure, put people back to work and generate economic modernize our aging transportation network. With the most growth for years to come.” severe economic disruption since the Great Depression and continuity of state transportation improvement programs in doubt, the case for Congress to deliver a robustly funded infrastructure bill has never been stronger. “The transportation construction industry, in partnership with public agency officials, is ready to rebuild the nation’s highways, bridges and public transit systems,” Bauer said. “The release of the House bill complements efforts already underway in the Senate. The FAST Act transportation law expires in less than 120 days. It’s time to hit the gas on the legislative process to ensure that infrastructure investment springboards economic recovery.”

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NSSGA Commends House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Introduction of Infrastructure Bill That Includes ROCKS Act ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel overdue and will be the key to leading our economic recovery. Association’s President and CEO Michael W. Johnson issued the following statement on today’s introduction of Investing in “Our infrastructure has been suffering the effects of chronic a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation underinvestment for years. Now our broader economy is in America Act, INVEST in America Act, by the House suffering too. Unemployment rates are higher than they have Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. been since the Great Depression. We built our way out of the Depression, and we need to do so again now. Significant, “I commend Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio and his team comprehensive infrastructure investment was crucial then, and introducing INVEST in America Act. This is an important it is equally as necessary now. This is not the time for politics step forward. As we continue to review the bill text, we greatly but rather solutions that generate bipartisan support and can appreciate the Chairman’s inclusion of the ROCKS Act. Stone, be quickly enacted. Infrastructure investment is not only the sand and gravel are essential raw materials found in every road, answer to fixing our roads and bridges, it is also the fastest and bridge, transit and public works project. Ensuring communities most enduring way to create jobs and realize a real economic are able to access these materials is smart policy that will recovery. The time to act is now. reduce environmental impacts and allows for greater economic development. We would like to specifically thank Congressman “I thank Chairman DeFazio for his leadership on this important Greg Stanton and Congressman Troy Balderson, for their issue. NSSGA will continue working with leaders on both sides bipartisan work to advance this important legislation. of the aisle to realize meaningful infrastructure investment, which is especially needed with expiration of the FAST Act “While NSSGA will continue to work with Congressional quickly approaching on September 30.” stakeholders to advance sound and effective infrastructure policies – one thing is certain – infrastructure funding is long

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DATES TO REMEMBER THANK YOU TO APW’S SPONSORS FOR 2020! APW 5th Annual Shooting Event – NEW DATE! Thursday, September 10, 2020 Milford Hills, Johnson Creek Platinum

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APW Regulatory News COVID-19 Checklist: Do I Need to Report My Employee’s Illness?

May 27, 2020 – Dinsmore News OSHA issued updated guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) regarding their record-keeping requirements for recording occupational illnesses related to cases of COVID-19. The new guidance became effective May 26, 2020, and will remain in effect until further notice. Under OSHA’S record-keeping requirements, employers are responsible for reporting a case of COVID-19 as a recordable illness when it: 1. Is a confirmed case of COVID-19 (as defined by the CDC); 2. Is work-related; and 3. Involves one or more of the general recording criteria set forth in 29 CFR § 1904.7. Dinsmore created a checklist for employers to help them determine whether they have a reportable occupational illness. You can download a clickable and printable version of the checklist here.

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WI DNR Issues Changes to NR 812

Changes to NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code

Information Sheet April 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been in the process of revising NR 812, Wisconsin Administrative Code (NR 812) for the past three years. The process is almost complete, and final rule changes are expected to go into effect in mid-2020. This information sheet provides a summary of the changes.

WHY REVISE NR 812? The primary objectives of the NR 812 changes are to correct and clarify language, simplify and streamline processes, update construction standards, and ensure consistency with federal and state law, while maintaining protection of groundwater and public health.

WHAT ARE THE CHANGES? Organization and Accuracy Changes throughout NR 812 improve the organization and accuracy including: • Correct errors throughout the rule. • Consolidate all requirements for product approval and sampling into two new sections. • Reduce the number of figures, update and move figures to an Appendix. • Replace Subchapter II for improved organization of equipment, materials and methods requirements. • Consolidate requirements for potable high capacity, school and wastewater treatment plant wells to a new section. • Move heat exchange drillhole requirements to a new section. • Create a new table to show historic separation distance requirements. • Revise definitions and other language to match changes in state and federal law. • Eliminate repeated text and move out-of-place text.

Definitions – NR 812.07 Several definitions are added or revised to make the rule language clearer. Some definitions used in other codes or statutes are cross-referenced. Definitions for unused terms are deleted.

Location Standards – NR 812.08 Changes to Table A simplify contaminant sources, correct inconsistency, delete redundant names, remove contaminant sources from list if separation distance is zero or only recommended instead of required, and move historic requirements to a new Table E. Separate text of separation distance requirements is deleted so only Table A is needed.

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Key changes to separation distances are summarized below:

Drain-Sanitary Building (buried) – 25’ 8’ All buried sanitary building drains pipe not conforming to SPS 384 will have an 8-foot separation distance, regardless of pipe material. Fertilizer or Pesticide Storage Tank - 0’ 100’ Corrects omission in existing surface tank ≤ 1500 gallons (Potable Table A for ≤ 1500 gallons. All wells) surface tanks regardless of size will have a 100-foot separation distance from a potable well. Heat Exchange Drillhole 0’ 10 Corrects omission from existing Table A. Manure Sewer > 6-inches in 25’ or 50’ 50’ All manure sewers > 6-inches in diameter diameter will have 50-foot separation distance, regardless of pipe material or pressure. Sanitary Collector Sewer serving >4 50’ 25’ All sanitary collector sewers will living units, > 6” in diameter or not have 25-foot separation distance, ch. SPS 384 materials regardless of pipe size, material or # of living units. Stormwater Infiltration basin or 100’ 8’ Stormwater Infiltration basin or system for single- or two-family system for commercial, >2 family residential location, includes rain residential or industrial will gardens, infiltration trenches and continue to have 100-foot similar structures separation distance. Privy – vault 50’ 25’ Clarifies and recognizes vault privy as different contaminant source than pit privy.

– • Establish two-year expiration date for all construction approvals. • Update to reflect changes in state high capacity well statutes. • Simplify list of projects that require a prior written approval.

– • Reduce requirements to collect drill cuttings and submit to WGNHS - only required for school well or if specifically listed in approval for other high capacity wells. • Clarify contractor-required response to bacteria-positive and other problem wells. • Consolidate separate requirements for rotary and percussion methods to allow for new well construction methods. • Allow more grouting materials and add a method to use bentonite chips as an annular space seal in certain situations without a verbal variance. • Require granular bentonite to be placed around the casing while driving or advancing casing even if the formation is caving. Changes to NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code April 2020

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Order containing all the rule changes on DNR’s

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5th Annual APW Shooting Event Milford Hills, Johnson Creek, WI

Thursday, September 10, 2020 WE APPRECIATE OUR SPONSORS! Sponsorship opportunities include vari- Milford Hills* ous benefits depending on the level. Your company’s name, as an event Registration & Boxed Lunch: 12:00 pm sponsor, will be listed on printed materi- als and our website. Shooting Start: 1:00 pm Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 After Shoot Social & PAC Event: 3:30 pm • Station Sponsor • Platinum sponsor of event Cost:$100 per person, $400 per Foursome • Corporate Logo on signage & on Includes range fees, ammo, lunch and social event** APW website homepage with link to your website • Special mention at program Join APW for our 5th Annual Shooting Event on

September 10 at Milford Hills, one of Wisconsin’s premier shooting ranges. Gold Sponsor - $500 You don’t have to be part of a foursome to shoot—we’ll put together individual foursomes • Gold sponsor of event • Corporate Logo on signage & on *W5670 French Rd., Johnson Creek, WI 920-699-2249 APW website homepage with link to **Individuals must provide their own guns. Gun rentals available through Milford your website • Hills at individual’s expense. Special mention at program

Silver Sponsor - $250 Individual/Foursome Registration Please register no later than September 4, 2020. • Name on signage at station & on 1. APW website with link to your website 2. • Special mention at program

3. Donated items (incl. logo wear) 4. are welcome for the event

Total Amount Enclosed:

Sponsor Registration Mail registration form and check Company: Amount: $250 $500 $1000 made payable to APW to: APW, PO Box 2157, Madison, WI Contact: Email: 537012157.

Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin � PO Box 2157 � Madison, WI 53701-2157 � 608-283-2595 � 608-237-2299 Fax 24 Focusing Your Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Political Action Political Resources Committee (APW PAC) What is the Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin PAC? (APW PAC)  A Political Action Committee (PAC) is a group formed (usually by an industry or an issue-oriented or- ganization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests.

 APW PAC is dedicated to advancing the issues important to the aggregate industry in Wisconsin. The APW PAC will pool money from owners, employees and partners to make contributions to candidates for elected office.  Contributions to the PAC must come from individuals; corporate contributions to the PAC are prohib- ited. Protecting Your Industry  APW reviews all legislative initiatives affecting your right and ability to conduct your business in Wisconsin.  APW supplies you with all the information you need to understand how legislation will affect your business.  Contributions are made to state elected officials of any party that supports APW’s political initiatives.  The APW and APW PAC are not aligned with any political party. We support those who are helpful to our industry. Questions & Answers  Can I make a personal or business contribution? A: The APW PAC can only accept and disperse per- sonal contributions.  Why should I contribute to the APW PAC? A: Laws that negatively affect aggregate producers can be made at anytime. To protect your future, we need legislators in office who support our industry.  Why should my contributions go through the APW PAC? Why not give directly to the candidate? A: It is more effective to give through the APW PAC. Through the APW PAC the aggregate industry re- ceives credit for the contribution as well as the individual. A contribution through the APW PAC iden- tifies both you and APW to candidates.

Aggregate Producers Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Political Action Committee of Wisconsin Political NAME ______

Action Committee COMPANY ______(APW PAC) ADDRESS ______

PO Box 2157 CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______Madison, WI 53701 Phone: 608-283-2595 PHONE ______Fax: 608-237-2299 HOME ADDRESS ______

Please make checks payable to _____$100 – BRONZE MEMBER _____$500 – GOLD MEMBER Aggregate Producers of Wis- consin Political Action Commit- _____$250 – SILVER MEMBER _____$1000 – PLATINUM MEMBER tee (APW PAC) and mail them to the above address. _____ OTHER CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT $______Remember, personal checks or credit cards only! TO ENSURE SECURITY, PLEASE CALL THE APW OFFICE TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD.

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