Goff & Howard for Polaris Industries

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public affairs/public relations

Lobbying Interests:
Recreational vehicles, specifically all-terrain vehicle definition.

CEO Name:
Paula Howard
Lobbyist/Project Manager

Contact
LC
Lynda Chilstrom
255 E. Kellogg Blvd. #102
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-8062
(651) 292-8091
lyndac@goffhoward.com
www.goffhoward.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Schimming Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/21/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Brozek Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 439
Assembly Bill 439
Relating to: powersports vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/1/2009
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 241
Senate Bill 241
Relating to: modifying the definition of all-terrain vehicle.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 85

For
Notification Date
7/29/2009
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 302
Senate Bill 302
Relating to: powersports vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/1/2009
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

ATV definition modification
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ATV definition modification

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/30/2009
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$75,025.89
2009
July - December
$74,806.13
2010
January - June
$59,702.50
2010
July - December
$10,626.63
Total $220,161.14
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
5.00
2009
July - December
22.00
2010
January - June
17.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 44.00
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
131.00
2009
July - December
444.00
2010
January - June
198.50
2010
July - December
25.50
Total 799.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: powersports vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 18%
Relating to: modifying the definition of all-terrain vehicle.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: powersports vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
70%
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 51%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
100%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 16%

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
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
100%
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures