Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Automobile manufacturing.

Lobbying Interests:
Representing the common interests of its members on a broad range of public policy issues, including motor vehicle safety and drivability, environmental and energy policies, and warranties and financial matters.

CEO Name:
Mitch Bainwol
Vice President and General Counsel

Contact
JW
John Whatley
1401 Eye Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 326-5500
(202) 326-5567
jwhatley@autoalliance.org
http://www.autoalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Andrew Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Robert I Fassbender Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 124
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 350

For
Notification Date
5/16/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Support AB 124 with Assembly Amendment 1.
Assembly Bill 200
Assembly Bill 200
Relating to: the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 101

For
Notification Date
5/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 767
Assembly Bill 767
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/31/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 80
Senate Bill 80
Relating to: the operation of autonomous vehicles on the highways, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 182
Senate Bill 182
Relating to: the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 673
Senate Bill 673
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/31/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Transportation: Motor Vehicles
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Motor Vehicles

Notification Date
1/13/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

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

Notification Date
1/13/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development, drafting, or introduction of proposals relating to warranties, service contracts, aftermarket parts and other issues relating to motor vehicle financial matters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of proposals relating to warranties, service contracts, aftermarket parts and other issues relating to motor vehicle financial matters.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/1/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development, drafting, or introduction of proposals relating to seat belts, air bags, vehicle telematics and other issues to motor vehicle safety and drivability.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting, or introduction of proposals relating to seat belts, air bags, vehicle telematics and other issues to motor vehicle safety and drivability.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/1/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/1/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development, drafting or introduction of proposals relating to air emissions and environmental and energy policies, including mercury, air toxics, ozone, particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of proposals relating to air emissions and environmental and energy policies, including mercury, air toxics, ozone, particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/1/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$35,976.63
2013
July - December
$34,028.19
2014
January - June
$31,696.74
2014
July - December
$30,080.36
Total $131,781.91
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
19.00
2013
July - December
13.25
2014
January - June
9.50
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 41.75
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
423.10
2013
July - December
195.25
2014
January - June
136.40
2014
July - December
82.00
Total 836.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
35%
2014
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
60%
2013
July - December
30%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 37%
Relating to: the operation of autonomous vehicles on the highways, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 2%

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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
10%
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
20%
Total 2%

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
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
55%
2014
July - December
70%
Total 32%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures