Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Principal designs, manufactures and sells motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories, and general merchandise.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation, administrative rulemaking, and other actions affecting motorcycle manufacturers, distributers, retailers, and riders.

CEO Name:
Jochen Zeitz

Contact
JT
Jason Tolleson
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 343-4500
Jason.Tolleson@harley-davidson.com
http://www.harley-davidson.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Andrew Engel Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 5/16/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Randall J Pirlot Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 5/16/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 245
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agenc...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 12

For
Notification Date
5/17/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Harley-Davidson's support for AB 245 is based on the belief the City and County need sufficient funding tools to address broad financial concerns.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Matters relating to Milwaukee State Office Building.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to Milwaukee State Office Building.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/7/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Motor vehicle trade practices and other issues relating to the manufacturing and sales of motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories, and general merchandise.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motor vehicle trade practices and other issues relating to the manufacturing and sales of motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories, and general merchandise.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/7/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$15,000.00
2023
July - December
$15,000.00
2024
January - June
$15,000.00
Total $45,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
0.75
2023
July - December
1.50
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 2.25
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
29.75
2023
July - December
29.00
2024
January - June
37.25
Total 96.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
22%
2024
July - December
Total 18%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
90%
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
41%
2024
July - December
Total 54%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures