Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer & Distributor Alliance (WEMDA)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
All internal combustion engine applications.

Lobbying Interests:
General business; tax; environment

CEO Name:
Marc Bentley
President

Contact
MB
Marc Bentley
PO Box 1532
Madison, WI 53704-1532
(608) 245-0777
bentleygov@sbcglobal.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Marc S Bentley Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 101
Assembly Bill 101
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2005
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 203
Assembly Bill 203
relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 243
Assembly Bill 243
relating to: the income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2005
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 766
Assembly Bill 766
relating to: recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 778
Assembly Bill 778
relating to: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 52
Senate Bill 52
relating to: apportioning remaining net income by using a single sales factor based on creating and retaining new jobs.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/17/2005
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 58
Senate Bill 58
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 70
Senate Bill 70
relating to: evidence of lay and expert witnesses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 103
Senate Bill 103
relating to: the income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilities.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 452

For
Notification Date
3/18/2005
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 402
Senate Bill 402
relating to: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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

DNR RACT, BACT and CAIR Rulemaking
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR RACT, BACT and CAIR Rulemaking

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
6/27/2006
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.

Grants and Tax Credits relating to distributed generation generators
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Grants and Tax Credits relating to distributed generation generators

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/23/2005
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.

Ethanol fuel Mandates
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ethanol fuel Mandates

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2005
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.

Relating to creating an income and franchise tax credit for buinesses that purchase and operate distributed generation power generators.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to creating an income and franchise tax credit for buinesses that purchase and operate distributed generation power generators.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2005
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.

Relating to income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilites (ie: Engine Manufacturing)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilites (ie: Engine Manufacturing)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$27,850.00
2005
July - December
$29,100.00
2006
January - June
$22,600.00
2006
July - December
$10,000.00
Total $89,550.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
61.00
2005
July - December
42.00
2006
January - June
46.00
2006
July - December
3.00
Total 152.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
67.00
2005
July - December
38.00
2006
January - June
67.00
2006
July - December
12.00
Total 184.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: apportioning remaining net income by using a single sales factor based on creating and retaining new jobs.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
3%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilities.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: the income and franchise tax credit for research and research facilities.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
80%
2005
July - December
90%
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
Total 85%
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
100%
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures