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Assembly Bill 422

Relating To: Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Advocate Aurora Health Care Notified Date 9/19/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/19/2019

Altria Client Services LLC Notified Date 11/1/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/1/2019

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Notified Date 9/16/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/16/2019

Comments
We support raising the sales age to 21 & applaud the efforts of the authors but do not support this bill in current form. Critical elements & updates are missing - the devil is in the details on this - we owe it to our kids to get the details right.
Supporting Documentation
20190916_ACS CAN Tobacco 21.pdf

American Heart Association Notified Date 9/20/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/20/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as originally drafted. We opposed it as amended by assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin Notified Date 9/16/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/16/2019

Ascension Wisconsin Notified Date 10/1/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/1/2019

Comments
We support the bill as passed by the Assembly.
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 10/23/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as introduced, but we oppose Assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Badger State Sheriffs' Association Notified Date 10/21/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/21/2019

Comments
BSSA supports AB 422 as originally drafted, but has concerns with potential enforcement challenges created under the sub. for non-nicotine vapor products.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Notified Date 11/5/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/5/2019

Comments
Cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and e-cigarettes do not belong in the hands of our youth. By increasing the age of sale to 21, we keep these products out the clubs and schools.
https://www.bgcwisconsin.org/
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/4/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/4/2019

Cigar Association of America Inc Notified Date 11/4/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/4/2019

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 10/9/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/9/2019

Comments
City of Milwaukee supports the original bill as written, but is opposed to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1.
DCI Group AZ L.L.C. Notified Date 9/16/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/16/2019

JUUL Labs, Inc. Notified Date 9/17/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/17/2019

March of Dimes Notified Date 12/3/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/3/2019

Supporting Documentation
20191203_T -21 Fact Sheet1.pdf

Marshfield Clinic Health System Notified Date 2/18/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/18/2020

Medical College of Wisconsin Notified Date 9/25/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/25/2019

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 2/17/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/17/2020

SI Group Client Services Notified Date 9/30/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/30/2019

Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance Notified Date 9/21/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/21/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as amended by Amendment 3 to ASA 1.
SSM Health Notified Date 10/3/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/3/2019

Vapor Technology Association Notified Date 11/6/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/6/2019

Walgreen Co Notified Date 9/13/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/13/2019

Wal-Mart Notified Date 1/28/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/28/2020

WiRSA Notified Date 11/5/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/5/2019

Comments
WiRSA is changing back to support of AB 422. We once again support AB 442 as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 9/17/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/17/2019

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Notified Date 9/26/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/26/2019

Comments
WALHDAB supports amendment 3 in ensuring state law complies with federal requirements on purchasing age for vaping products and products containing nicotine.
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 10/11/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/11/2019

Comments
While the WASB supported the bill as introduced, and did not support ASA 1, we strongly SUPPORT the bill AS AMENDED by Assembly Amendment 3 to ASA 1 and PASSED by the Assembly. Our interest is in removing vaping products and devices from schools.
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 10/23/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as introduced, but we oppose Assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 10/23/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as introduced, but we oppose Assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Notified Date 10/29/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/29/2019

Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators Notified Date 10/23/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as introduced, but we oppose Assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) Notified Date 2/13/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2020

Comments
Revert to support.
Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Inc Notified Date 11/7/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/7/2019

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 10/23/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2019

Comments
We support AB 422 as introduced, but we oppose Assembly substitute amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Dental Association Notified Date 9/18/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/18/2019

Wisconsin EMS Association Notified Date 3/13/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/13/2020

Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 9/30/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/30/2019

Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association Notified Date 1/23/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/23/2020

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Notified Date 1/30/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/30/2020

Wisconsin Public Health Association Notified Date 9/26/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/26/2019

Comments
WPHA supports amendment 3 in ensuring state law complies with federal requirements on purchasing age for vaping products and products containing nicotine.
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Notified Date 2/13/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2020

Comments
WREA opposes Assembly Substitute Amendment 1. We once again support it as amended by amendment 3 to ASA 1 to AB 422.
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Notified Date 10/21/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/21/2019

Comments
WS&DSA supports AB 422 as originally drafted, but has concerns with potential enforcement challenges created under the sub. for non-nicotine vapor products.
WPS Health Insurance Notified Date 8/5/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/5/2020

Lobbying Efforts

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
907.00
2020
January - June
1211.00
2020
July - December
124.00
Total 2242.00
Altria Client Services LLC 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
74.00
2020
January - June
98.00
2020
July - December
46.00
Total 218.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
195.00
2020
January - June
62.00
2020
July - December
40.00
Total 297.00
American Heart Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
267.00
2020
January - June
189.00
2020
July - December
23.00
Total 479.00
American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
56.00
2020
January - June
42.00
2020
July - December
Total 98.00
Ascension Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
6.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 6.00
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
95.00
2020
July - December
Total 95.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
39.00
2020
January - June
9.00
2020
July - December
3.00
Total 51.00
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
26.00
2020
January - June
106.00
2020
July - December
Total 132.00
Cigar Association of America Inc 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2.00
2020
January - June
2.00
2020
July - December
Total 4.00
DCI Group AZ L.L.C. 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
29.00
2020
January - June
12.00
2020
July - December
Total 41.00
JUUL Labs, Inc. 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
16.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 16.00
March of Dimes 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
3.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3.00
SI Group Client Services 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
11.00
2020
January - June
7.00
2020
July - December
4.00
Total 22.00
Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
9.00
2020
July - December
Total 9.00
Vapor Technology Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
64.00
2020
January - June
27.00
2020
July - December
Total 91.00
Wal-Mart 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
8.00
2020
July - December
Total 8.00
WiRSA 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
1.00
2020
July - December
Total 1.00
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
13.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 13.00
Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
17.00
2020
July - December
Total 26.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
70.00
2020
July - December
Total 70.00
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
93.00
2020
July - December
Total 93.00
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
93.00
2020
July - December
Total 93.00
Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
93.00
2020
July - December
Total 93.00
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
15.00
2020
July - December
Total 15.00
Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Inc 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
3.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3.00
Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
96.00
2020
July - December
Total 96.00
Wisconsin Medical Society 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
85.00
2020
January - June
13.00
2020
July - December
Total 98.00
Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
28.00
2020
July - December
Total 28.00
Wisconsin Public Health Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
17.00
2020
July - December
Total 26.00
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
9.00
2020
July - December
8.00
Total 17.00