R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tobacco manufacturer.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting Reynolds American Inc.; tobacco issues.

CEO Name:
Susan Ivey
Regional Director, State Government Relations

Contact
BP
Bob Pruett
401 N Main St
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-2000
(336) 741-4401

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Eric J Petersen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/29/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Shawn Pfaff Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/12/2007 Withdrawn On 1/3/2008

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 534
Assembly Bill 534
relating to: prohibiting the sale of cigarettes containing nicotine and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/30/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 717
Assembly Bill 717
relating to: fire safety performance standards for cigarettes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 225

Other
Notification Date
1/28/2008
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 40
Senate Bill 40
relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 20

None
Notification Date
2/20/2007
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.
Senate Bill 379
Senate Bill 379
relating to: fire safety performance standards for cigarettes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/21/2008
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

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
2/6/2007
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.

Comments
Cigarette tax

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

Notification Date
2/6/2007
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.

Comments
Other tobacco products tax; movement to weight based.

Tobacco Settlement Securitization
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tobacco Settlement Securitization

Notification Date
2/6/2007
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.

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
2/2/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$304,708.02
2007
July - December
$399,701.68
2008
January - June
$85,008.83
2008
July - December
$73,162.81
Total $862,581.34
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
35.75
2007
July - December
38.50
2008
January - June
20.50
2008
July - December
37.50
Total 132.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
70.50
2007
July - December
42.00
2008
January - June
15.50
2008
July - December
8.50
Total 136.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: fire safety performance standards for cigarettes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
88%
2008
July - December
Total 12%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
12%
2008
July - December
66%
Total 28%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
75%
2007
July - December
75%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
34%
Total 58%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures