MDFEST, INC.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Grocery retail
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the retail industry
CEO Name:
Mark Skogen
Sr. Executive Assistant
                            
                            Grocery retail
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the retail industry
CEO Name:
Mark Skogen
Sr. Executive Assistant
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/28/2021
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: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
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                                                                                                Notification Date1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 71
Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/24/2021
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: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date3/24/2021
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 57
Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/3/2021
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: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/3/2021
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the delivery of alcoholic beverages
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Matters related to the delivery of alcoholic beverages
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/2/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/2/2021
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
Matters related to alcohol delivery
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Matters related to alcohol delivery
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/2/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/2/2021
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
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $27,127.50 | 2021 July - December $27,000.00 | 2022 January - June $27,000.00 | 2022 July - December $18,900.00 | Total $100,027.50 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 13.80 | 2021 July - December 0.00 | 2022 January - June 0.30 | 2022 July - December 0.00 | Total 14.10 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 20.60 | 2021 July - December 3.80 | 2022 January - June 6.80 | 2022 July - December 0.00 | Total 31.20 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 40% | 2021 July - December 10% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 31% | 
                                                             Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 40% | 2021 July - December 10% | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 31% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 10% | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total 8% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication