Swisher International, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Sale of tobacco products
Lobbying Interests:
All issues surrounding the regulation or taxation of tobacco products
CEO Name:
Joe W. Augustus
                            
                            Sale of tobacco products
Lobbying Interests:
All issues surrounding the regulation or taxation of tobacco products
CEO Name:
Joe W. Augustus
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            John Zona
459 E 16th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                    459 E 16th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/6/2009
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.
Comments
For cigar bar/shop exemption
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date5/6/2009
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.
Comments
For cigar bar/shop exemption
                                                                Senate Bill 181
Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 12
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/6/2009
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.
Comments
For cigar bar/shop exemption
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 12
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date5/6/2009
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.
Comments
For cigar bar/shop exemption
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        General Fund Taxes
                                                                                            Notification Date
1/25/2009
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.
Comments
Tobacco Taxation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                1/25/2009
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.
Comments
Tobacco Taxation
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any proposal affecting tobacco taxation
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Any proposal affecting tobacco taxation
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2009
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Statewide Smoking ban proposals
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Statewide Smoking ban proposals
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2009
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
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $31,500.00 | 2009 July - December $31,500.00 | 2010 January - June $31,500.00 | 2010 July - December $15,250.00 | Total $109,750.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 49.00 | 2009 July - December 18.00 | 2010 January - June 22.00 | 2010 July - December 10.00 | Total 99.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 39.00 | 2009 July - December 4.00 | 2010 January - June 12.00 | 2010 July - December 0.00 | Total 55.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 15% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 15% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 8% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 70% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 40% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 50% | 2010 January - June 30% | 2010 July - December 100% | Total 20% | 
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 50% | 2010 January - June 40% | 2010 July - December | Total 16% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.