Wine Institute

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of California wineries

Lobbying Interests:
Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 1,000 California wineries and as their representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.

CEO Name:
Robert P. Koch
Regional Government Affairs Manager

Contact
SJ
Sally Jefferson
136 E36th Street, Suite 5D
New York, NY 10016
(646) 449-0598
(646) 449-9756
sjefferson@wineinstitute.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 200
Assembly Bill 200
Relating to: temporary alcohol beverages licenses issued for fairgrounds and eligibility for state aid for fairs.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 129

Other
Notification Date
7/20/2011
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.
For
Notification Date
7/20/2011
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
WE WISH TO REGISTER IN FAVOR OF THIS LEGISLATION.
Assembly Bill 480
Assembly Bill 480
Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/24/2012
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 155
Senate Bill 155
Relating to: temporary alcohol beverages licenses issued for fairgrounds and eligibility for state aid for fairs.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/30/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$15,000.00
2011
July - December
$15,000.00
2012
January - June
$15,000.00
2012
July - December
$15,000.00
Total $60,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
0.00
2011
July - December
5.50
2012
January - June
2.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 7.50
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
24.50
2011
July - December
34.75
2012
January - June
40.25
2012
July - December
32.25
Total 131.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: temporary alcohol beverages licenses issued for fairgrounds and eligibility for state aid for fairs.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: temporary alcohol beverages licenses issued for fairgrounds and eligibility for state aid for fairs.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
25%
2012
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

No topics found.

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
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
100%
2011
July - December
60%
2012
January - June
75%
2012
July - December
100%
Total 81%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures