US Venture, Inc (formerly US Oil Co., Inc)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Primarily a marketer of petroleum products and wholesale distributor of automotive parts and tires, and HVAC equipment and supplies.

Lobbying Interests:
Ethanol mandates and DNR regulations.

CEO Name:
Tom Schmidt
Chairman

Contact
TS
Tom Schmidt
425 Better Way
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 735-8229
(920) 243-6244
kresch@usventure.com
www.usventure.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Tyre Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/15/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 626
Assembly Bill 626
Relating to: gasoline vapor recovery requirements and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/2/2012
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 518
Senate Bill 518
Relating to: gasoline vapor recovery requirements and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 196

For
Notification Date
3/2/2012
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$35,000.00
2011
July - December
$25,000.00
2012
January - June
$35,000.00
2012
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $125,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
7.00
2011
July - December
5.50
2012
January - June
10.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 22.50
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
34.50
2011
July - December
13.50
2012
January - June
40.90
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 88.90

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
60%
2011
July - December
60%
2012
January - June
60%
2012
July - December
60%
Total 60%

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
40%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
40%
2012
July - December
40%
Total 40%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures