Midwest Equipment Dealers Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Retail farm, outdoor power, light industrial, dairy and farmstead mechanization equipment dealers.

Lobbying Interests:
We address issues that affect commercial, consumer, environmentla, tax, small business of our dealer membership, work with Department of Ag and Department of Workforce Development on the administrative rules.

CEO Name:
Gary Manke
Executive Vice President-CEO

Contact
GM
Gary Manke
5330 Wall Street, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 240-4700
(608) 240-2069
gmanke@medaassn.com
www.medaassn.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gary Manke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Gary Antoniewicz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of info...

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 2

For
Notification Date
1/25/2011
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 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: processing refunds for the jobs tax credit.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 88

For
Notification Date
1/18/2011
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 106
Assembly Bill 106
Relating to: increasing the jurisdictional amount in and the filing fee for small claims actions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2011
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 383
Assembly Bill 383
Relating to: the disposal of oil absorbent materials.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 152

Other
Notification Date
1/4/2012
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 1
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: membership of the Joint Legislative Council.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 8

For
Notification Date
1/19/2011
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 8
Senate Bill 8
Relating to: conforming the state family and medical leave law to the federal family and medical leave law and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/25/2011
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 192
Senate Bill 192
Relating to: the sale of lead acid batteries and acceptance of used lead acid batteries.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/21/2011
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

Circuit Courts
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Circuit Courts

Notification Date
6/2/2011
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
Support amendment increasing small claims jurisdictional limits

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Draft of proposal to require retail warranty reimbursement by equipment manufacturers to dealers performing warranty repairs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Draft of proposal to require retail warranty reimbursement by equipment manufacturers to dealers performing warranty repairs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Health insurance mandates on small business owners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health insurance mandates on small business owners

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Hearings relating to suspension of ATCP 136, Wis. Adm. Code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Hearings relating to suspension of ATCP 136, Wis. Adm. Code

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$1,871.13
2011
July - December
$1,533.38
2012
January - June
$582.06
2012
July - December
$443.63
Total $4,430.19
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
4.90
2011
July - December
0.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
1.00
Total 5.90
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
12.40
2011
July - December
14.30
2012
January - June
5.10
2012
July - December
3.50
Total 35.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: conforming the state family and medical leave law to the federal family and medical leave law and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
25%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: increasing the jurisdictional amount in and the filing fee for small claims actions.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
34%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 15%
Relating to: the disposal of oil absorbent materials.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
41%
2012
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: the sale of lead acid batteries and acceptance of used lead acid batteries.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
30%
2012
January - June
18%
2012
July - December
17%
Total 15%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
8%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
7%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
8%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
33%
2011
July - December
69%
2012
January - June
41%
2012
July - December
68%
Total 50%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures