Sherwin Williams Company, The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Manufacture and sale of paints and coatings.

Lobbying Interests:
Policy areas include tort reform legislation, including those presented during the special legislative session of 2010-2011.

CEO Name:
Chris Connor
Senior Vice President

Contact
RW
Robert Wells
101 Prospect Avenue N.W.
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 566-2244
(216) 566-2947
www.sherwin-williams.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Eric J Petersen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/8/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/8/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Robert Welch Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/24/2012 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of info...

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 2

None
Notification Date
6/30/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 544
Assembly Bill 544
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2012
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 373
Senate Bill 373
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/13/2012
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Tort reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tort reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/30/2011
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
$45,000.00
2011
July - December
$37,500.00
2012
January - June
$52,500.00
2012
July - December
$7,500.00
Total $142,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
32.50
2011
July - December
18.00
2012
January - June
29.00
2012
July - December
10.75
Total 90.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
43.00
2011
July - December
52.00
2012
January - June
56.00
2012
July - December
38.00
Total 189.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
75%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 20%
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
70%
2012
January - June
90%
2012
July - December
Total 45%
Relating to: changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 3%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
25%
2011
July - December
30%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
100%
Total 32%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures