Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Preservation and promotion of snowmobiling in Wisconsin

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting snowmobiling including but not limited to: snowmobile operation, safety programs, permitting and registration requirements, trail maintenance, and snowmobile recreation council matters.

CEO Name:
Dave Newman

Contact
DN
Dave Newman
529 Trail Side Dr., Ste 200
DeForest, WI 53532
(608) 846-5530
awsc@awsc.org
https://www.awsc.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
John Wesley Webendorfer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/20/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 98
Assembly Bill 98
Relating to: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby businesses.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/10/2023
First Communication Date
3/10/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 130
Assembly Bill 130
Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/25/2023
First Communication Date
5/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 649
Assembly Bill 649
Relating to: seasonally maintained highways.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1093
Assembly Bill 1093
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/17/2024
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 105
Senate Bill 105
Relating to: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby businesses.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 63

For
Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
3/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 136
Senate Bill 136
Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 110

For
Notification Date
3/25/2023
First Communication Date
5/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 612
Senate Bill 612
Relating to: seasonally maintained highways.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2024
First Communication Date
1/30/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 999
Senate Bill 999
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/17/2024
First Communication Date
2/14/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/24/2023
First Communication Date
2/24/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Notification Date
2/24/2023
First Communication Date
2/24/2023
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

Tribal gaming revenue and snowmobile law enforcement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tribal gaming revenue and snowmobile law enforcement

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/8/2024
First Communication Date
8/7/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Stewardship Fund and Motorized Stewardship
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Stewardship Fund and Motorized Stewardship

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/8/2024
First Communication Date
8/7/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Snowmobile trail access on managed forest land
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Snowmobile trail access on managed forest land

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/20/2023
First Communication Date
10/18/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Snowmobile processing fees for registration stickers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Snowmobile processing fees for registration stickers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
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.

Access points to public snowmobile trails
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access points to public snowmobile trails

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
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.

Development of legislation relating to snowmobile trails with two-way traffic within 40 feet of a roadway
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of legislation relating to snowmobile trails with two-way traffic within 40 feet of a roadway

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
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.

Modification of distance of operation of snowmobile adjacent to a roadway
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Modification of distance of operation of snowmobile adjacent to a roadway

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
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.

County law enforcement aid appropriations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
County law enforcement aid appropriations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
First Communication Date
1/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Sign advertisements on public snowmobile trails
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sign advertisements on public snowmobile trails

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
First Communication Date
1/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Snowmobile law enforcement appropriations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Snowmobile law enforcement appropriations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
First Communication Date
1/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid appropriations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Snowmobile supplemental trail aid appropriations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2022
First Communication Date
1/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$24,087.00
2023
July - December
$4,557.00
2024
January - June
$3,100.00
Total $31,744.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
15.90
2023
July - December
3.50
2024
January - June
1.70
Total 21.10
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
61.80
2023
July - December
11.20
2024
January - June
8.30
Total 81.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby businesses.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance 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
30%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby businesses.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance 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
30%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: seasonally maintained highways.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: seasonally maintained highways.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
12%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 9%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
12%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 9%

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
9%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
9%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
9%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
9%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures