Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Provide information to members; provide legislative representation; provide meetings, conventions and educational seminars

Lobbying Interests:
Laws or regulations that affect the alcohol beverage industry.

CEO Name:
Steve Johnson
Executive Director

Contact
EJ
Eric Jensen
16 North Carroll St Ste 950
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-6464
(608) 255-6466
ericj@chorus.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 88
Assembly Bill 88
relating to: prohibited alcohol concentration.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 30

Against
Notification Date
4/28/2003
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 267
Assembly Bill 267
relating to: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Bo...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/26/2003
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 496
Assembly Bill 496
relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2003
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 521
Assembly Bill 521
relating to: bulk transfers of inventory.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/23/2003
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 525
Assembly Bill 525
relating to: transferring certain alcohol beverage licenses to premises in another municipality within the same county.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
9/25/2003
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 904
Assembly Bill 904
relating to: compensation of fermented malt beverages wholesalers for termination of distribution rights.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2004
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 489
Senate Bill 489
relating to: compensation of fermented malt beverages wholesalers for termination of distribution rights.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 303

For
Notification Date
2/26/2004
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

Justice
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Justice

Notification Date
7/28/2003
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
Video Gaming Enforcement

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Excise Taxes (Budget)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Excise Taxes (Budget)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

Matters relating to the enforcement of Ch. 125 as it applies to Beer Wholesalers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to the enforcement of Ch. 125 as it applies to Beer Wholesalers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

Trade practices and motor fuel
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Trade practices and motor fuel

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

Wholesaler to wholesaler compensation for brand rights.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wholesaler to wholesaler compensation for brand rights.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2004
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.

Transfer of alcohol licenses related to beer wholesalers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transfer of alcohol licenses related to beer wholesalers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/5/2003
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.

Relating to creation of a video lottery
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to creation of a video lottery

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2003
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.

Relating to lowering BAC level to .08
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to lowering BAC level to .08

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2003
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.

Relating to the relationship between beer distributors and retail customers re: purchase credit restrictions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the relationship between beer distributors and retail customers re: purchase credit restrictions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$30,286.72
2004
July - December
$24,922.98
Total $55,209.70
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
70.80
2004
July - December
5.00
Total 75.80
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
163.10
2004
July - December
164.00
Total 327.10

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: compensation of fermented malt beverages wholesalers for termination of distribution rights.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
14%
2004
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: compensation of fermented malt beverages wholesalers for termination of distribution rights.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
48%
2004
July - December
Total 28%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
Total 17%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1%
2004
July - December
3%
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
7%
2004
July - December
97%
Total 45%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures