Water Sports Industry Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
All aspects of the towed water sports segment of the recreational boating industry

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to policy impacting the towed water sports segment of the recreational boating industry.

CEO Name:
Robert Oswell

Contact
LG
Lee Gatts
2750 Taylor Ave, Suite A18
Orlando, FL 32806
9312670673
lee@wsia.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nicole Burns Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/10/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/10/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
George Ermert Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/10/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey J Shepherd Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/10/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Ethan Hellier Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 10/6/2023 Withdrawn On 3/8/2024

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 656
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 680
Senate Bill 680
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/16/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislation or rules relating to the regulation or limitation of any towed water sports activities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation or rules relating to the regulation or limitation of any towed water sports activities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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 do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$27,000.00
2023
July - December
$27,086.54
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $84,086.54
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
9.50
2023
July - December
34.50
2024
January - June
20.50
Total 64.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
15.00
2023
July - December
38.50
2024
January - June
35.75
Total 89.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 26%
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
35%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 26%

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
80%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 39%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

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
20%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures