American Resort Development Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries.

Lobbying Interests:
All issues related to the development or regulation of timeshares in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Howard Nusbaum
Director

Contact
CS
Chris Stewart
4901 Vineland Road, Suite 635
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 245-7601
CStewart@arda.org
http://www.arda.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jason Childress Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/11/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Joe K Leibham Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/11/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Wendy Coomer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/11/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 456
Assembly Bill 456
Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, employment relationships between real estate licensees and real estate brokerage firms, a statute of limitations for actions against persons engaged in real estate practice, ex...

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 258

None
Notification Date
10/28/2015
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.
Senate Bill 375
Senate Bill 375
Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, employment relationships between real estate licensees and real estate brokerage firms, a statute of limitations for actions against persons engaged in real estate practice, ex...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/4/2016
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

Rules related to pool code (SPS390).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rules related to pool code (SPS390).

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/17/2016
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.

Matters related to organization and jurisdiction of the Real Estate Examining Board.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to organization and jurisdiction of the Real Estate Examining Board.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/21/2015
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.

Matters relating to timeshares and resorts.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to timeshares and resorts.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/11/2014
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$25,501.36
2015
July - December
$18,000.00
2016
January - June
$18,000.00
2016
July - December
$18,750.00
Total $80,251.36
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
0.00
2015
July - December
3.40
2016
January - June
0.00
2016
July - December
2.50
Total 5.90
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
9.70
2015
July - December
14.90
2016
January - June
7.20
2016
July - December
5.50
Total 37.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, employment relationships between real estate licensees and real estate brokerage firms, a statute of limitations for actions against persons engaged in real estate practice, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
50%
2016
January - June
45%
2016
July - December
Total 28%
Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, employment relationships between real estate licensees and real estate brokerage firms, a statute of limitations for actions against persons engaged in real estate practice, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
50%
2016
January - June
45%
2016
July - December
Total 28%

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

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
100%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
70%
Total 35%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
10%
Total 4%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures