Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Primarily the manufacture of beer & related products and services. Owner/operator of theme parks.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., or any subsidiaries thereof. Business regulation and taxation.

CEO Name:
August Busch III
Region Director

Contact
AK
Ashlie Keener
One Busch Place, 202-8
St Louis, MO 63118
(314) 577-2381
(314) 577-7616
kelly.roth@anheuser-busch.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Amy Boyer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Franken Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2007 Withdrawn On 4/11/2008
Andrew Engel Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/15/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 122
Assembly Bill 122
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 9

Against
Notification Date
3/19/2007
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 474
Assembly Bill 474
relating to: increasing the tax on fermented malt beverages to fund law enforcement grants and alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/10/2007
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 560
Assembly Bill 560
relating to: regulating the purchase and sale of scrap metal and other metal items, the determination of property value of scrap metal for a theft conviction, creating a civil cause of action regarding scrap metal, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/30/2007
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.
Senate Bill 63
Senate Bill 63
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/19/2007
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

Brew Pub legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Brew Pub legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.

Franchise Law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Franchise Law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.

Proposed excise taxes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed excise taxes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.

Scrap Metal Recycling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scrap Metal Recycling

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.

Three-tier Issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Three-tier Issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.

Beverage container deposit
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Beverage container deposit

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/19/2007
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.

Beer sampling by off-premises licensees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Beer sampling by off-premises licensees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Retailer-based alcohol law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Retailer-based alcohol law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

proposed excise tax increase on fermented malt beverages
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
proposed excise tax increase on fermented malt beverages

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Three-tier matters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Three-tier matters

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

wholesaler reciprocity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
wholesaler reciprocity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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
$369.00
2007
July - December
$12,166.42
2008
January - June
$5,890.46
2008
July - December
$15,614.28
Total $34,040.16
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
152.20
2007
July - December
80.00
2008
January - June
50.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 282.20
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
174.00
2007
July - December
121.25
2008
January - June
162.75
2008
July - December
208.25
Total 666.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises.
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
20%
Total 11%
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises.
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 9%
relating to: increasing the tax on fermented malt beverages to fund law enforcement grants and alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
40%
Total 9%
relating to: regulating the purchase and sale of scrap metal and other metal items, the determination of property value of scrap metal for a theft conviction, creating a civil cause of action regarding scrap metal, 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
2008
July - December
40%
Total 9%

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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
30%
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 19%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
40%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 14%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%

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
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 4%

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
2008
July - December
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures