Miller Brewing Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Brewing, production and distribution of beer.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacturs, processing, packaging, distribution, use and taxation of beer and food products.

CEO Name:
John Bowlin
Regional Director - Government Affairs

Contact
PJL
Paul J. Lucas
3939 West Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 931-3129
(414) 931-3183
lucas.paul@mbco.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 294
Assembly Bill 294
relating to: prohibiting legislation to change the purpose of the injured patients and families compensation fund.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 336
Assembly Bill 336
relating to: the sales tax imposed on services provided by a temporary help company.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/26/2005
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 607
Assembly Bill 607
relating to: prohibiting the sale of a product in a plastic container if the container does not consist of a percentage of postconsumer waste by weight and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/20/2005
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 787
Assembly Bill 787
relating to: the sale and distribution of fermented malt beverages.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 103

For
Notification Date
10/31/2005
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 1007
Assembly Bill 1007
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages on certain retail premises.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/9/2006
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Beer taxes; elimination of various sales tax exemptions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Beer taxes; elimination of various sales tax exemptions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/19/2006
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.

Legislation allowing beer sampling at off-premise licensees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation allowing beer sampling at off-premise licensees.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/19/2006
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.

Candidate visits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Candidate visits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/23/2006
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.

Department of Commerce worker training grant.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Commerce worker training grant.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/23/2006
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.

Southeast Wisconsin highway projects.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Southeast Wisconsin highway projects.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/23/2006
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/26/2005
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.

Legislation affecting franchise laws.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation affecting franchise laws.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/4/2005
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.

Matters relating to proposed excise taxes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to proposed excise taxes.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Potential brew pub legislation - concerning the liberalization of restrictions on brew pubs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential brew pub legislation - concerning the liberalization of restrictions on brew pubs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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
$73,244.01
2005
July - December
$67,142.76
2006
January - June
$64,458.97
2006
July - December
$63,875.89
Total $268,721.64
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
67.75
2005
July - December
55.00
2006
January - June
57.05
2006
July - December
36.50
Total 216.30
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
242.00
2005
July - December
176.75
2006
January - June
115.75
2006
July - December
174.75
Total 709.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the sales tax imposed on services provided by a temporary help company.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
4%
2005
July - December
3%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: prohibiting the sale of a product in a plastic container if the container does not consist of a percentage of postconsumer waste by weight and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
3%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the sale and distribution of fermented malt beverages.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
80%
2006
January - June
18%
2006
July - December
Total 23%
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages on certain retail premises.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
62%
2006
July - December
Total 12%

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

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
1%
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
3%
2005
July - December
3%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
14%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
61%
2005
July - December
9%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
1%
Total 23%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
3%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
3%
2006
July - December
18%
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
4%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
2%
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%

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
15%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
53%
Total 18%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures