RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Tobacco manufacturer.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting RAI Services Company.; tobacco issues. Topics: Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue

CEO Name:
Susan Cameron
Senior Regional Director, State Government Relations

Contact
CF
Cassie Folk
P.O. Box 464
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-7354
(336) 728-7552
woodt@rjrt.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Cassie Folk Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Matt Phillips Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Eric J Petersen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2015 Withdrawn On N/A
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2015 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 502
Assembly Bill 502
Relating to: regulation of liquid nicotine packaging, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/4/2016
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 628
Assembly Bill 628
Relating to: suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 275

Other
Notification Date
1/7/2016
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

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
3/16/2015
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.

General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes

Notification Date
5/27/2015
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.

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/16/2015
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

Tax of tobacco products.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax of tobacco products.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2015
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
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2015
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
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2015
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.

Tax Stamp Study
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax Stamp Study

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2015
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 electronic cigarette
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The electronic cigarette

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/6/2015
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$66,024.73
2015
July - December
$80,466.00
2016
January - June
$70,856.54
2016
July - December
$66,499.98
Total $283,847.25
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
13.25
2015
July - December
8.00
2016
January - June
16.00
2016
July - December
5.25
Total 42.50
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
34.50
2015
July - December
101.50
2016
January - June
80.50
2016
July - December
49.25
Total 265.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
12%
2016
January - June
12%
2016
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: regulation of liquid nicotine packaging, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
41%
2016
January - June
34%
2016
July - December
Total 25%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
7%
2016
January - June
18%
2016
July - December
30%
Total 18%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
50%
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
18%
2016
July - December
50%
Total 26%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
18%
2016
July - December
Total 6%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
10%
Total 9%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures