Wine Institute
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Trade association of California wineries
Lobbying Interests:
Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 400 California wineries and as their representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.
CEO Name:
John DeLuca
Midwestern Counsel
                            
                            Trade association of California wineries
Lobbying Interests:
Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 400 California wineries and as their representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.
CEO Name:
John DeLuca
Midwestern Counsel
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Anthony Ciaravino
20480 Vernier Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1411
(313) 882-3700
(313) 882-7630
ascnino@aol.com
                                                                                    
                                    20480 Vernier Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1411
(313) 882-3700
(313) 882-7630
ascnino@aol.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 619
relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 268
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/23/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 268
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date8/23/2005
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 687
relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/27/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals.
Bill Text and History
        
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                                                                                                Notification Date9/27/2005
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 1176
relating to: retail sales of wine by the glass.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/17/2006
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: retail sales of wine by the glass.
Bill Text and History
        
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                                                                                                Notification Date4/17/2006
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/3/2005
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
Taxes & franchise law
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/3/2005
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
Taxes & franchise law
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Out of state shipments of wine
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Out of state shipments of wine
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/6/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/6/2005
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 $15,000.00 | 2005 July - December $15,000.00 | 2006 January - June $15,000.00 | 2006 July - December $15,000.00 | Total $60,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 5.50 | 2005 July - December 4.00 | 2006 January - June 1.50 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 11.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 49.75 | 2005 July - December 48.00 | 2006 January - June 43.00 | 2006 July - December 34.00 | Total 174.75 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 5% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 75% | 2006 January - June 70% | 2006 July - December | Total 38% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 50% | 2005 July - December 5% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 17% | 
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 50% | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 15% | 
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