Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Education, promotion and protection of the coin-operated recreational industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting the music and games sector and customers including regulation and taxes.

CEO Name:
Joe Jacobson
Legislative Chair

Contact
RW
Roger Westmont
4502 Helgesen Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 223-9399
roger@modernspecialty.com
http://www.wamo.net/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/19/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Steven Conway Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/19/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 146
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: restrictions on the use of electronic devices used for inhaling or exhaling vapor or a vaporized solution.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/17/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 170
Assembly Bill 170
Relating to: regulating the use of vapor products.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/23/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 409
Assembly Bill 409
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/29/2015
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 120
Senate Bill 120
Relating to: restrictions on the use of electronic devices used for inhaling or exhaling vapor or a vaporized solution.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/17/2015
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 132
Senate Bill 132
Relating to: regulating the use of vapor products.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/23/2015
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 300
Senate Bill 300
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 251

For
Notification Date
10/14/2015
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
7/7/2015
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.

Comments
Sales and use tax

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The regulation of electronic cigarettes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of electronic cigarettes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/9/2015
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.

Regulation and taxation of music and amusement devices and games
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation and taxation of music and amusement devices and games

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.

Alcohol beverage issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Alcohol beverage issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.

The Wisconsin Lottery
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Lottery

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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.

Tobacco matters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco matters

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2014
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
$31,388.53
2015
July - December
$27,983.37
2016
January - June
$6,197.12
2016
July - December
$8,833.75
Total $74,402.77
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
35.70
2015
July - December
52.50
2016
January - June
18.75
2016
July - December
17.55
Total 124.50
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
63.25
2015
July - December
40.95
2016
January - June
6.05
2016
July - December
10.70
Total 120.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: restrictions on the use of electronic devices used for inhaling or exhaling vapor or a vaporized solution.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: regulating the use of vapor products.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: restrictions on the use of electronic devices used for inhaling or exhaling vapor or a vaporized solution.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: regulating the use of vapor products.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
50%
2016
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
50%
2016
July - December
Total 13%

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
20%
2015
July - December
75%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
100%
Total 48%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 8%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
40%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures