Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
State of Wisconsin licensed automobile and truck dealers

Lobbying Interests:
All areas relevant to the interest of automobile and truck dealers, as well as other general business issues. Franchise laws, transportation funding, insurance repair issues, sales tax, small claims, employment law, dealer training, etc.

CEO Name:
William Sepic

Contact
WS
William Sepic
150 E Gilman Street STE A100
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5577
wsepic@watda.org
http://www.watda.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nicole Burns Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
George Ermert Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Romportl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
William A Sepic Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey J Shepherd Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Chris Snyder Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Kenneth Walsh Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Katie White Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Ramie Zelenkova Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Bryan Brooks Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 7/18/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeff M Fitzgerald Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 7/18/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Savannah Sepic Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 7/18/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 141
Assembly Bill 141
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/6/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 142
Assembly Bill 142
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/6/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 464
Assembly Bill 464
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/9/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 625
Assembly Bill 625
Relating to: office requirements for motor vehicle wholesaler licensees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/15/2024
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.
Assembly Bill 846
Assembly Bill 846
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehi...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/24/2024
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.
Senate Bill 60
Senate Bill 60
Relating to: fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 43

For
Notification Date
2/15/2023
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.
Senate Bill 89
Senate Bill 89
Relating to: depositing sales tax revenue from the sale of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts, accessories, and services into the transportation fund. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/8/2023
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.
Senate Bill 124
Senate Bill 124
Relating to: issuance of temporary motor vehicle operation plates and permits to dealers and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 45

For
Notification Date
3/9/2023
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.
Senate Bill 212
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/5/2023
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.
Senate Bill 213
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/5/2023
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.
Senate Bill 464
Senate Bill 464
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/9/2023
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.
Senate Bill 588
Senate Bill 588
Relating to: office requirements for motor vehicle wholesaler licensees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/15/2024
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.
Senate Bill 791
Senate Bill 791
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehi...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 121

For
Notification Date
12/14/2023
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes

Notification Date
5/22/2023
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.

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

Notification Date
4/6/2023
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Motor vehicle auction dealers
Agency Name
Department of Transportation (Trans)
Subject
Motor vehicle auction dealers
Scope Statement
SS 054_22
For
Notification Date
6/1/2023
First Communication Date
5/30/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motor Vehicle Franchise Law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/15/2023
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
$153,335.08
2023
July - December
$200,898.09
2024
January - June
$178,566.39
Total $532,799.56
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
78.50
2023
July - December
99.50
2024
January - June
37.75
Total 215.75
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
461.75
2023
July - December
572.50
2024
January - June
487.00
Total 1521.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: issuance of temporary motor vehicle operation plates and permits to dealers and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
4%
2023
July - December
2%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: depositing sales tax revenue from the sale of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts, accessories, and services into the transportation fund. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
7%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
8%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
4%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
3%
2024
January - June
4%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
8%
2024
January - June
8%
2024
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
13%
2023
July - December
8%
2024
January - June
8%
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: office requirements for motor vehicle wholesaler licensees. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
7%
2024
January - June
7%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: office requirements for motor vehicle wholesaler licensees. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
7%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
27%
2024
January - June
13%
2024
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
13%
2024
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

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%
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%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
8%
2023
July - December
12%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%

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
15%
2023
July - December
11%
2024
January - June
34%
2024
July - December
Total 19%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures