Cigar Association of America Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
David Ozgo
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
David Ozgo
Contact
DC
Daniel Cotter
1310 G Street, NW, Suite 680
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 223-8204 x3
dcotter@cigarassociation.org
1310 G Street, NW, Suite 680
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 223-8204 x3
dcotter@cigarassociation.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 451
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
12/1/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/1/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 910
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 150
1/5/2024
First Communication Date
1/5/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 150
For
Notification Date1/5/2024
First Communication Date
1/5/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 471
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
12/1/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/1/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 835
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/5/2024
First Communication Date
1/2/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/5/2024
First Communication Date
1/2/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
little cigar tax increase, modifications of manufacture price, excise tax
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
little cigar tax increase, modifications of manufacture price, excise tax
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
tobacco taxation re: excise tax - including LRB 2323/3 and LRB 5288/1
tobacco taxation re: excise tax - including LRB 2323/3 and LRB 5288/1
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/18/2023
First Communication Date
1/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
legislative changes to facilitate collection and remittance of cigar/pipe tobacco excise tax from remote sellers. Incudes LRB-2323
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/18/2023
First Communication Date
1/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
legislative changes to facilitate collection and remittance of cigar/pipe tobacco excise tax from remote sellers. Incudes LRB-2323
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
cigar/pipe tobacco ingredients
cigar/pipe tobacco ingredients
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/18/2023
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/18/2023
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
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $0.00 |
2023 July - December $33,208.50 |
2024 January - June $25,562.00 |
Total $58,770.50 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 20.50 |
2023 July - December 12.50 |
2024 January - June 33.00 |
Total 66.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 24.00 |
2023 July - December 17.00 |
2024 January - June 20.00 |
Total 61.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 35% |
2024 July - December |
Total 15% |
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 35% |
2024 July - December |
Total 15% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 65% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 23% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 15% |
2023 July - December 70% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 22% |
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