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

Contact
TK
Tom Konop
1725 Industrial Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 468-8517
(920) 469-5088

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 235
Assembly Bill 235
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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 237
Assembly Bill 237
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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 460
Assembly Bill 460
relating to: the provision of coin-operated soda water vending machines to retail food establishments.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/9/2007
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 40
Senate Bill 40
relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 20

None
Notification Date
2/27/2007
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 117
Senate Bill 117
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/3/2007
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

DHS Vending Rules - CR 08-073
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DHS Vending Rules - CR 08-073

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/5/2008
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.

energy conservation initiatives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
energy conservation initiatives

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
10/16/2007
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.

soft drink trade practices
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
soft drink trade practices

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
5/4/2007
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.

Food sales in schools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Food sales in schools

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Food sales tax proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Food sales tax proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Obesity-related issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Obesity-related issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

property tax exemptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
property tax exemptions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Automatic Merchandising Council

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$2,539.00
2007
July - December
$2,005.00
2008
January - June
$1,092.00
2008
July - December
$3,118.00
Total $8,754.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
0.00
2007
July - December
0.00
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
1.85
Total 1.85
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
10.30
2007
July - December
7.35
2008
January - June
3.00
2008
July - December
7.50
Total 28.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 7%
relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the provision of coin-operated soda water vending machines to retail food establishments.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 7%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 12%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
15%
Total 14%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 12%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
15%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures