Smokefree Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To promote a smokefree environment, prevent youth smoking, and ensure availability and accessibility of cessation

Lobbying Interests:
Our organization will work to ensure adequate funding of state tobacco control & the WI Tobacco Control Board, promote other kinds of legislation that will lead to a decrease in tobacco consumption, and will oppose any legislation that will preempt local communities from enacting anti-tobacco policies.

Contact
MB
Maureen Busalacchi
401 Wisconsin Ave, 1st Flr
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 268-2620
(608) 268-2623
mbusalacchi@smokefreewi.org
www.smokefreewi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 834
Assembly Bill 834
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2008
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.
Senate Bill 150
Senate Bill 150
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/24/2007
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 379
Senate Bill 379
relating to: fire safety performance standards for cigarettes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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.

Comments
cigarette and tobacco taxes

Health and Family Services: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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.

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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.

Tobacco Control Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tobacco Control Board

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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.

Tobacco Settlement Securitization
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tobacco Settlement Securitization

Notification Date
4/23/2007
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

ensuring all workplaces are smokefree
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ensuring all workplaces are smokefree

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/24/2008
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.

tobacco control program funding and tobacco securtization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
tobacco control program funding and tobacco securtization

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/24/2008
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.

2005-07 biennial budget as it relates to taxation on tobacco
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2005-07 biennial budget as it relates to taxation on tobacco

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

2005-07 biennial budget as it relates to Wisconsin Tobacco Control Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2005-07 biennial budget as it relates to Wisconsin Tobacco Control Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

funding for medical assistance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
funding for medical assistance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Funding for tobacco control programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding for tobacco control programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Increasing the price of tobacco products
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increasing the price of tobacco products

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Internet sales of tobacco
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Internet sales of tobacco

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Protecting the public by having smoke free air
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Protecting the public by having smoke free air

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Smoke Free work place act regulating smoking in places of employment, restuarants, taverns and other indoor areas.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Smoke Free work place act regulating smoking in places of employment, restuarants, taverns and other indoor areas.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Tobacco control program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco control program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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
$14,980.68
2007
July - December
$92,399.70
2008
January - June
$101,852.98
2008
July - December
$10,071.58
Total $219,304.94
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
110.10
2007
July - December
115.75
2008
January - June
130.25
2008
July - December
20.25
Total 376.35
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
143.25
2007
July - December
265.50
2008
January - June
215.50
2008
July - December
17.50
Total 641.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
39%
2007
July - December
43%
2008
January - June
85%
2008
July - December
Total 55%
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas 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
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 16%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
17%
2007
July - December
17%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
36%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 9%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
13%
Total < 1%
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
17%
Total < 1%
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
70%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures