Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represents Wisconsin-permitted beer distribution companies.

Lobbying Interests:
Policies, statutes or regulations affecting the production, distribution, sale and consumption of beverage alcohol, as well as general business issues.

CEO Name:
Jeff Lindemann
Executive Director

Contact
EJ
Eric Jensen
1 South Pinckney Street, Suite 318
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 287-3282
(608) 287-3301
eric@wisbeer.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter Kammer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Heather Berlinski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Bryan Brooks Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Eric Jensen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/11/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 61
Assembly Bill 61
Relating to: alcohol beverages violations involving underage persons on licensed premises.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 65

For
Notification Date
10/7/2013
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 344
Assembly Bill 344
Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/2/2013
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.
Senate Bill 46
Senate Bill 46
Relating to: alcohol beverages violations involving underage persons on licensed premises.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/7/2013
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Wisconsin Beer Commission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Beer Commission

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
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.

Brewery, brewpub and winery licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Brewery, brewpub and winery licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/2/2013
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.

Interaction between and regulation of brewers, beer distributors and alcohol retailers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Interaction between and regulation of brewers, beer distributors and alcohol retailers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/29/2013
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
$63,715.77
2013
July - December
$67,569.13
2014
January - June
$68,063.74
2014
July - December
$65,440.57
Total $264,789.21
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
11.50
2013
July - December
20.75
2014
January - June
8.25
2014
July - December
13.00
Total 53.50
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
62.00
2013
July - December
110.00
2014
January - June
94.25
2014
July - December
51.25
Total 317.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.
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 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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
70%
2013
July - December
68%
2014
January - June
74%
2014
July - December
21%
Total 62%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 7%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
6%
2014
July - December
4%
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
30%
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
75%
Total 24%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures