Wisconsin Soft Drink Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wholesale bottlers of soft drink products.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas affecting the soft drink industry.

CEO Name:
Martin Schreiber
Executive Secretary

Contact
KM
Kelly McDowell
7 N Pinckney St Ste 300
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 259-1212
(608) 259-1213
kelly@martinschreiber.com
www.martinschreiber.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Kelly McDowell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Martin Schreiber Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/19/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Kenneth Walsh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/19/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
William McClenahan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 7/30/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 237
Assembly Bill 237
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/25/2007
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 460
Assembly Bill 460
relating to: the provision of coin-operated soda water vending machines to retail food establishments.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/25/2007
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 117
Senate Bill 117
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/25/2007
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 523
Senate Bill 523
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/22/2008
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Beverage Container Deposit
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Beverage Container Deposit

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2008
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.

Legislation Implementing the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation Implementing the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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.

Soda Machine Rental
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Soda Machine Rental

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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.

Soft Drink Tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Soft Drink Tax

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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
$39,000.00
2007
July - December
$39,000.00
2008
January - June
$39,000.00
2008
July - December
$39,391.75
Total $156,391.75
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
39.25
2007
July - December
10.35
2008
January - June
2.50
2008
July - December
0.25
Total 52.35
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
237.50
2007
July - December
169.15
2008
January - June
268.10
2008
July - December
178.15
Total 852.90

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: the provision of coin-operated soda water vending machines to retail food establishments.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
Total 20%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
35%
Total 13%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 15%

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
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
25%
Total 24%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures