Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Motorcycle and Branded Product Production

Lobbying Interests:
General business issues, taxation, biennial budget issues (general fund taxes, health insurance issues, regulatory issues) licensing and training of motorcycle riders, corporate & franchise taxes, and engine and fuel type legislation.

CEO Name:
Jim Ziemar
Manager, State Government Affairs

Contact
MR
Michael Richards
3700 W Juneau Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 343-7658
(414) 343-4990
michael.richards@harley-davidson.com
www.harley-davidson.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Richards Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 10/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
state finances and appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/12/2008
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
Against this legislation.
Assembly Bill 540
Assembly Bill 540
relating to: income and franchise tax credits for technology training.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/7/2007
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 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
2/28/2008
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 combined reporting section of the bill only.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Changes in corporate taxation issue, and any legislation that would change the current structure of corporate taxation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes in corporate taxation issue, and any legislation that would change the current structure of corporate taxation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/17/2007
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.

University of Wisconsin Extention Labor Relations Assistance (School of Workers)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
University of Wisconsin Extention Labor Relations Assistance (School of Workers)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/17/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
July - December
$1,575.10
2008
January - June
$2,629.38
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $4,204.48
Total Hours Communicating 2007
July - December
8.08
2008
January - June
20.80
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 28.88
Total Hours Other 2007
July - December
12.95
2008
January - June
8.60
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 21.55

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: income and franchise tax credits for technology training.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
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
50%
2008
July - December
Total 30%
state finances and appropriations. (FE)
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 30%

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
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
80%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 33%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures