Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
State of Wisconsin licensed automobile and truck dealers
Lobbying Interests:
All areas relevant to the interest of automobile and truck dealers, as well as other general business issues. Franchise laws, transportation funding, insurance repair issues, sales tax, small claims, employment law, dealer training, etc.
CEO Name:
William Sepic
State of Wisconsin licensed automobile and truck dealers
Lobbying Interests:
All areas relevant to the interest of automobile and truck dealers, as well as other general business issues. Franchise laws, transportation funding, insurance repair issues, sales tax, small claims, employment law, dealer training, etc.
CEO Name:
William Sepic
Contact
WS
William Sepic
150 E Gilman Street STE A100
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5577
wsepic@watda.org
http://www.watda.org
150 E Gilman Street STE A100
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5577
wsepic@watda.org
http://www.watda.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
3/11/2025
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: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/11/2025
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 135
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/14/2025
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: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/14/2025
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 161
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
4/9/2025
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: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/9/2025
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 82
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
3/11/2025
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: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/11/2025
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 129
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/17/2025
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: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/17/2025
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide
Transportation: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/11/2025
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.
3/11/2025
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/8/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/8/2025
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
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $197,692.01 |
Total $197,692.01 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 45.25 |
Total 45.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 544.00 |
Total 544.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 4% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 4% |
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 6% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6% |
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 6% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6% |
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 13% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 13% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 36% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 36% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 33% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 33% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.