R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Cigarette manufacturer.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

CEO Name:
Andrew Schindler
Regional Director, State Government Relations

Contact
BP
Bob Pruett
401 N Main St
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-5000
(336) 741-4401

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 411
Assembly Bill 411
relating to: selling cigarettes to consumers in this state via direct marketing and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 414
Assembly Bill 414
relating to: smoking in restaurants and bowling centers and the regulation of smoking by counties, cities, villages, and towns.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/24/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 440
Assembly Bill 440
relating to: indoor places where smoking is prohibited, designating smoking areas in indoor places where smoking is generally prohibited, and smoking outside the state capitol building.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 451
Assembly Bill 451
relating to: increasing the tax rates on the sale of cigarettes and chewing tobacco and using revenue from the increased tax rates for tobacco use control grants and the Medical Assistance trust fund.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 653
Assembly Bill 653
relating to: providing a penalty for the possession of a cigarette or tobacco product by a minor.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 173
Senate Bill 173
relating to: prohibiting smoking in the vicinity of the state capitol building.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 199
Senate Bill 199
relating to: indoor places where smoking is prohibited, designating smoking areas in indoor places where smoking is generally prohibited, and smoking outside the state capitol building.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 202
Senate Bill 202
relating to: smoking in restaurants and bowling centers and the regulation of smoking by counties, cities, villages, and towns.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 211
Senate Bill 211
relating to: increasing the tax rates on the sale of cigarettes and chewing tobacco and using revenue from the increased tax rates for tobacco use control grants and the Medical Assistance trust fund.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 398
Senate Bill 398
relating to: establishing fire safety standards for cigarettes, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/17/2005
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
Cigarette Excise Tan Issues

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Regulation of Internet Tobacco Sales.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Internet Tobacco Sales.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/17/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$34,378.28
2005
July - December
$32,802.33
2006
January - June
$0.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $67,180.61
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
37.25
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 37.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
14.50
2005
July - December
8.50
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 23.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: increasing the tax rates on the sale of cigarettes and chewing tobacco and using revenue from the increased tax rates for tobacco use control grants and the Medical Assistance trust fund.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
29%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: smoking in restaurants and bowling centers and the regulation of smoking by counties, cities, villages, and towns.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
59%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
88%
2005
July - December
12%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 78%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 9%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures