Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Association represents automobile manufacturers.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation affecting the automobile industry.

CEO Name:
Josephine Cooper
General Counsel

Contact
JW
John Whatley
1401 Eye Street, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 326-5500
(202) 326-5567
jwhatley@autoalliance.org
www.autoalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert I Fassbender Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Amy Boyer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Henry Sanders Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/8/2007 Withdrawn On 4/2/2008

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 38
Assembly Bill 38
relating to: motor vehicle accidents while using a cellular telephone, cellular telephone dealers, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/5/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 85
Assembly Bill 85
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures as fuel.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 100
Assembly Bill 100
relating to: the requirement that motor vehicles be equipped with safety glass.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 60

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 113
Assembly Bill 113
relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/5/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 174
Assembly Bill 174
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for the sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of fuel efficient hybrid motor vehicles.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/5/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 214
Assembly Bill 214
relating to: driving a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 215
Assembly Bill 215
relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 378
Assembly Bill 378
relating to: the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on fuel from a renewable resource, income and franchise tax credits related to renewable energy, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/13/2007
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.
Senate Bill 81
Senate Bill 81
relating to: management of greenhouse gases, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
9/18/2007
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.
Senate Bill 90
Senate Bill 90
relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures as fuel and for fuel efficient hybrid motor vehicles.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Senate Bill 105
Senate Bill 105
relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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.
Senate Bill 120
Senate Bill 120
relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/5/2007
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.
Senate Bill 217
Senate Bill 217
relating to: motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, and dealers.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/1/2007
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.
Senate Bill 355
Senate Bill 355
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons using electronic text messaging devices and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/17/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Initiatives relating to alternative fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and other matters impacting the manufacturing and operation of motor vehicles.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Initiatives relating to alternative fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and other matters impacting the manufacturing and operation of motor vehicles.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
8/1/2007
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
www.autoalliance.org/fuel/

Dealer franchise legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dealer franchise legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/13/2007
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
$32,770.93
2007
July - December
$30,778.55
2008
January - June
$30,056.86
2008
July - December
$31,810.68
Total $125,417.02
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
15.50
2007
July - December
0.50
2008
January - June
4.25
2008
July - December
4.25
Total 24.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
155.35
2007
July - December
228.50
2008
January - June
223.10
2008
July - December
284.80
Total 891.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures as fuel.
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 < 1%
relating to: the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on fuel from a renewable resource, income and franchise tax credits related to renewable energy, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
6%
2008
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
11%
2008
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons using electronic text messaging devices and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
6%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total 3%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
55%
2008
January - June
47%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 38%

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
60%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
50%
Total 33%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures