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Senate Bill 440

Relating To: Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (AC SCAN) Notified Date 12/12/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2013

Supporting Documentation
20131212_025221_E Cig Memo to Legislature.pdf

American Heart Association Notified Date 12/12/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2013

American Lung Association in Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/6/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/6/2014

Health First Wisconsin (formerly Smoke Free Wisconsin) Notified Date 12/12/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2013

Johnson Creek Enterprises Notified Date 3/5/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/5/2014

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 3/20/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2014

Comments
We are monitoring this legislation to make sure it doesn't preempt municipal power to regulate e-cigarettes.
Tavern League of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/10/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/10/2014

Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc Notified Date 2/17/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/17/2014

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Notified Date 1/21/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/21/2014

Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) Notified Date 3/10/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/10/2014

Comments
Have been asked to oppose; currently under discussion by our board of directors.
Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 2/24/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/24/2014

Comments
The Society believes these devices should be subject to FDA regulation with appropriate standards for identity, strength, purity, packaging and labeling with instructions and contraindications for use, including age of the user.
Wisconsin Nurses Association Notified Date 2/28/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/28/2014

Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association Notified Date 2/18/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/18/2014

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Notified Date 1/17/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/17/2014

Wisconsin Public Health Association Notified Date 1/21/2014 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/21/2014

Lobbying Efforts

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
60.00
2014
January - June
257.00
2014
July - December
47.00
Total 364.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (AC SCAN) 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
15.00
2014
January - June
157.00
2014
July - December
Total 172.00
American Heart Association 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
11.00
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 11.00
American Lung Association in Wisconsin Inc 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
14.00
2014
January - June
59.00
2014
July - December
36.00
Total 109.00
Health First Wisconsin (formerly Smoke Free Wisconsin) 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2.00
2014
January - June
1.00
2014
July - December
Total 3.00
Johnson Creek Enterprises 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
22.00
2014
July - December
Total 22.00
Tavern League of Wisconsin 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
13.00
2014
July - December
9.00
Total 22.00
Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2.00
2014
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
3.00
2014
July - December
2.00
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) 2013
January - June
2013
July - December
18.00
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 18.00