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:
Neil Gilbertson
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Steven Conway Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/27/2016 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes

Notification Date
3/24/2017
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

2019-21 State Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 State Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/10/2018
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.

LRB 1322 relating to skimmer card regulations on ATM and gas station pumps
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1322 relating to skimmer card regulations on ATM and gas station pumps

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/8/2017
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.

ATM regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ATM regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2017
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.

Civil Asset Forfeiture
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Civil Asset Forfeiture

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2017
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.

State Budget Bill 2017-2019
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Budget Bill 2017-2019

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

Taxes on amusement games
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxes on amusement games

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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
12/27/2016
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.

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
12/27/2016
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.

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
12/27/2016
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.

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
12/27/2016
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.

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
12/27/2016
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$12,465.00
2017
July - December
$3,982.50
2018
January - June
$450.00
2018
July - December
$2,286.25
Total $19,183.75
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
21.50
2017
July - December
13.00
2018
January - June
1.50
2018
July - December
6.25
Total 42.25
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
33.15
2017
July - December
17.50
2018
January - June
7.00
2018
July - December
1.50
Total 59.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 11%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
90%
2017
July - December
80%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 73%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
100%
2018
July - December
100%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures