Wisconsin Automatic Merchandising Council
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Coin operated food and beverage; some products too.
Lobbying Interests:
Regulatory and tax proposals affecting coin-operated vending machines and related suppliers/products.
CEO Name:
Tom Konop
Coin operated food and beverage; some products too.
Lobbying Interests:
Regulatory and tax proposals affecting coin-operated vending machines and related suppliers/products.
CEO Name:
Tom Konop
Contact
TK
Tom Konop
1725 Industrial Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 468-8517
(920) 469-5088
tkonop@konopcompanies.com
1725 Industrial Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 468-8517
(920) 469-5088
tkonop@konopcompanies.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Driessen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: examination and continuing education requirements for chiropractic licensure in this state. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/2/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: examination and continuing education requirements for chiropractic licensure in this state. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date5/2/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 177
Relating to: transferring technical college district assets, liabilities, and employees to the technical college system board; limiting the authority of technical college district boards and prohibiting them from levying property taxes; increasing the rate...
Bill Text and History
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: transferring technical college district assets, liabilities, and employees to the technical college system board; limiting the authority of technical college district boards and prohibiting them from levying property taxes; increasing the rate...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 239
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
Bill Text and History
6/10/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date6/10/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 657
Relating to: agency discretion in imposing penalties for minor violations of rules by small businesses and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2/17/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: agency discretion in imposing penalties for minor violations of rules by small businesses and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/17/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 719
Relating to: authorizing a county to increase its sales and use tax under certain circumstances and requiring a referendum. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/4/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: authorizing a county to increase its sales and use tax under certain circumstances and requiring a referendum. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/4/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
Bill Text and History
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Notification Date
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Municipal regulation of portion sizes for consumer consumption
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Municipal regulation of portion sizes for consumer consumption
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide
Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide
Notification Date
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Regulation of the food vending sector and the products sold through vending machines; also provisions regarding portion sizes of foods and beverages
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Regulation of the food vending sector and the products sold through vending machines; also provisions regarding portion sizes of foods and beverages
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Notification Date
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Income taxes
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Income taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Notification Date
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Local license fees and property tax reductions
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Local license fees and property tax reductions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
Notification Date
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
UC provisions
6/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
UC provisions
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
UC Taxes
UC Taxes
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales and use taxes
Sales and use taxes
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
5/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public health matters
Public health matters
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State contracts
State contracts
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Income, property and other taxes
Income, property and other taxes
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
The regulation and taxation of foods, beverages and other items through vending machines and other means
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation and taxation of foods, beverages and other items through vending machines and other means
The regulation and taxation of foods, beverages and other items through vending machines and other means
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $700.48 |
2013 July - December $3,822.87 |
2014 January - June $1,422.01 |
2014 July - December $0.00 |
Total $5,945.36 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 0.00 |
2013 July - December 0.65 |
2014 January - June 0.00 |
2014 July - December 0.00 |
Total 0.65 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 1.80 |
2013 July - December 10.05 |
2014 January - June 4.40 |
2014 July - December 0.00 |
Total 16.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: transferring technical college district assets, liabilities, and employees to the technical college system board; limiting the authority of technical college district boards and prohibiting them from levying property taxes; increasing the rate of the state sales tax and use tax, and requiring a referendum. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 15% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 18% |
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 12% |
Relating to: prohibiting merchants from imposing credit card surcharges in consumer credit transactions.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 12% |
Relating to: agency discretion in imposing penalties for minor violations of rules by small businesses and granting rule-making authority.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: authorizing a county to increase its sales and use tax under certain circumstances and requiring a referendum. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 15% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 20% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
The regulation and taxation of foods, beverages and other items through vending machines and other means
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 15% |
2013 July - December 15% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 15% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total 9% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 6% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 30% |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total 22% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.