Cigar Association of America Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
Craig Williamson
Vice President - State Relations
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
Craig Williamson
Vice President - State Relations
Contact
CSN
Chris S Newbry
818 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-8204
(202) 833-0379
cnewbry@cigarassociation.org
818 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-8204
(202) 833-0379
cnewbry@cigarassociation.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 481
Relating to: a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/10/2013
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.
Relating to: a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date12/10/2013
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Notification Date
4/30/2013
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.
Comments
oppose OTP tax increases
4/30/2013
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.
Comments
oppose OTP tax increases
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
OTP tax application on various products
OTP tax application on various products
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/20/2014
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/20/2014
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, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0574/1 - tobacco tax increases and retail placement restrictions - oppose
LRB 0574/1 - tobacco tax increases and retail placement restrictions - oppose
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
9/23/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
9/23/2013
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, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
OTP tax issues
OTP tax issues
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/30/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/30/2013
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, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco flavoring
Tobacco flavoring
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/30/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/30/2013
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
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $31,000.00 |
2013 July - December $27,900.00 |
2014 January - June $29,925.00 |
2014 July - December $29,450.00 |
Total $118,275.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 11.00 |
2013 July - December 11.00 |
2014 January - June 5.00 |
2014 July - December 10.00 |
Total 37.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 15.00 |
2013 July - December 6.00 |
2014 January - June 1.00 |
2014 July - December 7.00 |
Total 29.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 35% |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total 11% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 85% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 33% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 7% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 30% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 8% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 80% |
Total 21% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication