Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wine and spirit wholesalers.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
G. Morley Smith
President

Contact
GMS
G Morley Smith
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 455
Assembly Bill 455
relating to: increasing the tax on malt beverages to fund alcohol and drug treatment programs and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/9/2005
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 619
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

None
Notification Date
10/17/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 687
Assembly Bill 687
relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/18/2005
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 706
Assembly Bill 706
relating to: the issuance of a retail alcohol beverage license for a premises on which another business is conducted.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/21/2005
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 739
Assembly Bill 739
relating to: municipal quotas for intoxicating liquor retailers.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 307

None
Notification Date
10/21/2005
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 775
Assembly Bill 775
relating to: fermented malt beverages wholesalers.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 115

None
Notification Date
11/3/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 839
Assembly Bill 839
relating to: sales and taste samples by manufacturers or rectifiers of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the premises where manufactured or rectified and taste samples by certain retail licensees of intoxicating liquor.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2006
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.
Senate Bill 321
Senate Bill 321
relating to: municipal quotas for Class B intoxicating liquor licenses.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/17/2005
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.
Senate Bill 610
Senate Bill 610
creating a new license authorizing retail sales of wine by certain restaurants for consumption on or off the premises where sold and the penalty for certain alcohol beverage violations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/28/2006
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

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
Regulation and fees relating to wine and spirit wholsalers

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislation effecting Wisconsin's Dealership Law and all areas of franchise legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation effecting Wisconsin's Dealership Law and all areas of franchise legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2005
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
$87,026.00
2005
July - December
$53,855.00
2006
January - June
$40,652.00
2006
July - December
$44,110.00
Total $225,643.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
151.50
2005
July - December
21.00
2006
January - June
24.75
2006
July - December
33.00
Total 230.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
167.25
2005
July - December
26.00
2006
January - June
38.50
2006
July - December
16.00
Total 247.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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
79%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 9%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
99%
2005
July - December
21%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 68%

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
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
90%
2006
July - December
100%
Total 22%

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
2006
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures