Philip Morris Incorporated by its service company Philip Morris Management Corp

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Production and sale of tobacco products.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacture, processing, packaging, distribution, use and taxation of tobacco products.

CEO Name:
Michael Szymanczyk
Regional Director

Contact
TS
Toby Spangler
910 Mayer Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 285-4674
(608) 285-6046
Toby.Spangler@altria.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Martin Schreiber Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Toby Spangler Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Kelly McDowell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2005 Withdrawn On N/A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
5/26/2005
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
11/7/2005
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 58
Senate Bill 58
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/16/2005
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
11/7/2005
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
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Reduced cigarette ignition propensity matters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reduced cigarette ignition propensity matters.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2007
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.

Cigarette excise tax issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cigarette excise tax issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

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
1/14/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$201,313.82
2005
July - December
$122,205.85
2006
January - June
$117,310.94
2006
July - December
$120,881.22
Total $561,711.83
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
43.75
2005
July - December
27.00
2006
January - June
8.00
2006
July - December
0.50
Total 79.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
133.75
2005
July - December
37.75
2006
January - June
62.00
2006
July - December
61.75
Total 295.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: selling cigarettes to consumers in this state via direct marketing and providing penalties.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
23%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 11%
relating to: establishing fire safety standards for cigarettes, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
12%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
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
19%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
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
20%
2006
January - June
21%
2006
July - December
Total 7%
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 to the Medical Assistance trust fund; increasing the Medical Assistance, BadgerCare, and Senior Care pharmacy drug reimbursement rates and pharmacy dispensing fees; and making appropriations.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: product liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
29%
2006
January - June
57%
2006
July - December
11%
Total 18%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
76%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
7%
2006
July - December
51%
Total 46%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
19%
Total 3%

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
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
19%
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures