Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tobacco and sundry wholesalers.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale and regulation at wholesale in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Chad Owen

Contact
CO
Chad Owen
22 E Mifflin St. Ste 302
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
chad@chambers-owen.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 613
Senate Bill 613
Relating to: limiting the recovery of noneconomic damages from a commercial motor vehicle carrier.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2024
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 888
Senate Bill 888
Relating to: eliminating minimum markup requirements and the prohibition on sales below cost. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/11/2024
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

Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes

Notification Date
3/16/2023
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

Taxation and Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation and Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/9/2023
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.

tax stamp discount
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
tax stamp discount

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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.

statewide smoking policies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
statewide smoking policies

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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.

regulation of internet tobacco sales.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation of internet tobacco sales.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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.

Excise tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Excise tax

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$30,000.00
2023
July - December
$30,000.00
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $90,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
22.00
2023
July - December
24.25
2024
January - June
24.00
Total 70.25
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
61.00
2023
July - December
29.00
2024
January - June
60.00
Total 150.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: limiting the recovery of noneconomic damages from a commercial motor vehicle carrier.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: eliminating minimum markup requirements and the prohibition on sales below cost. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 13%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 12%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
50%
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 39%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
25%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 25%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures