MDFEST, INC.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Grocery retail

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the retail industry

CEO Name:
Mark Skogen

Contact
SR
Sarah Roubal
1724 Lawrence Drive
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 964-9125
Sroubal@festfoods.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 89
Assembly Bill 89
Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/4/2025
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 92
Senate Bill 92
Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2025
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

Regulation and taxation of hemp-infused products
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation and taxation of hemp-infused products

Notification Date
8/4/2025
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.

Matters related to grocery stores
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to grocery stores

Notification Date
1/15/2025
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.

Matters related to the delivery of alcoholic beverages
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the delivery of alcoholic beverages

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters related to alcohol delivery
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to alcohol delivery

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$23,425.00
Total $23,425.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
2.70
Total 2.70
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
2.50
Total 2.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 38%
Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 38%

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures