Wisconsin Car Rental Alliance

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Independent and franchised operators engaged in short-term auto rentals.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislative and regulatory matters affecting the conduct of the car rental business in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Bruce Werschem
President

Contact
BW
Bruce Werschem
P.O. Box 560
Kaukauna, WI 54130-0560
(920) 766-0123
werschemb@nationalcar.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Mitchell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 528
Assembly Bill 528
relating to: the use of traffic control photographic systems to monitor intersections, imposing liability on the owners of vehicles involved in traffic control signal violations, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/10/2008
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 745
Assembly Bill 745
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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 825
Assembly Bill 825
relating to: nonmoving traffic violations involving rented or leased vehicles, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2008
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 439
Senate Bill 439
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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 510
Senate Bill 510
relating to: requiring the combined reporting of corporate income and franchise taxes; supplemental funding for the renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; income eligibility for child care...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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.
Comments
Opposed to proposed KRM commuter rail financing plan.
Senate Bill 519
Senate Bill 519
relating to: nonmoving traffic violations involving rented or leased vehicles, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 207

For
Notification Date
3/4/2008
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

Transportation: Transportation Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Transportation Finance

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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.

Comments
Registration and licensing fees ; financing of KRM Commuter Rail Project

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Proposed Chapter ATCP 106 relating to price gouging during an emergency
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed Chapter ATCP 106 relating to price gouging during an emergency

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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.

Proposed financing of RTA-KRM Commuter Rail Project
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed financing of RTA-KRM Commuter Rail Project

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/14/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$17,500.00
2007
July - December
$4,950.00
2008
January - June
$9,900.00
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $32,350.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
11.00
2007
July - December
16.50
2008
January - June
4.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 31.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
44.00
2007
July - December
33.00
2008
January - June
62.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 139.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the use of traffic control photographic systems to monitor intersections, imposing liability on the owners of vehicles involved in traffic control signal violations, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: prohibiting the retention of certain information obtained in transactions using account access devices.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: nonmoving traffic violations involving rented or leased vehicles, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: nonmoving traffic violations involving rented or leased vehicles, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: requiring the combined reporting of corporate income and franchise taxes; supplemental funding for the renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; income eligibility for child care subsidies; incentive grants to technical college district boards for training in advanced manufacturing skills; airport development zone and technology zone tax credits; funding for the Department of Transportation; the Regional Transit Authority and commuter rail transit systems; authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance projects related to research facilities; and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
35%
2007
July - December
90%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
Total 49%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
50%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures