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
803 7th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 326-5500
(202) 326-5567
jwhatley@autoalliance.org
http://www.autoalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert I Fassbender Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Catherine McDermott Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Engel Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2016 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 19
Assembly Bill 19
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 45

None
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.
Assembly Bill 355
Assembly Bill 355
Relating to: reporting a nonconformity under the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Assembly Bill 838
Assembly Bill 838
Relating to: motor vehicle event data recorders, prohibited insurance practices related to accessing or using information collected by event data recorders, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2016
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.
Senate Bill 22
Senate Bill 22
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
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.
Senate Bill 274
Senate Bill 274
Relating to: reporting a nonconformity under the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 173

For
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.
Senate Bill 697
Senate Bill 697
Relating to: motor vehicle event data recorders, prohibited insurance practices related to accessing or using information collected by event data recorders, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2016
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
5/8/2015
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: Motor Vehicles
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Motor Vehicles

Notification Date
5/8/2015
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

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
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
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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.

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

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

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$30,016.08
2015
July - December
$30,434.44
2016
January - June
$30,294.74
2016
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $120,745.26
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
17.95
2015
July - December
2.75
2016
January - June
20.75
2016
July - December
0.50
Total 41.95
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
140.60
2015
July - December
119.00
2016
January - June
142.40
2016
July - December
94.15
Total 496.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)
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 1%
Relating to: unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. (FE)
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 1%
Relating to: motor vehicle event data recorders, prohibited insurance practices related to accessing or using information collected by event data recorders, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: motor vehicle event data recorders, prohibited insurance practices related to accessing or using information collected by event data recorders, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 6%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 10%

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
3%
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
4%
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
8%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
15%
Total 13%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
10%
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
25%
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
65%
Total 31%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures