Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tobacco and sundry wholesalers.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale and regulation at wholesale in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Wojnick Wojnick
President

Contact
EW
Ed Wojnick
22 N Carroll Street Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
(608) 256-3493

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Eric J Petersen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

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
11/1/2005
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 779
Assembly Bill 779
relating to: increasing the rate of the tax imposed on cigarettes; increasing the Medical Assistance nursing home and hospital outpatient reimbursement rates; increasing Medical Assistance reimbursement for projected caseload increases; transferring moneys...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/1/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/15/2005
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 tax 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
3/15/2005
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
$15,622.00
2005
July - December
$10,880.00
2006
January - June
$3,600.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $30,102.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
45.25
2005
July - December
3.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 48.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
17.00
2005
July - December
1.50
2006
January - June
1.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 19.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
79%
2005
July - December
78%
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
19%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 17%

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
22%
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures