Wisconsin Brewers Guild

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Businesses involved in the brewing industry (brewery, brewpub, allied & suppliers).

Lobbying Interests:
Fair leadership, Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Department of Revenue changes that affect the brewing industry.

Title:
Director

Contact
TV
Thomas Volke
8250 West Holly Road
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 242-2368
(262) 242-5133
bulletindigest@milwpc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 787
Assembly Bill 787
relating to: the sale and distribution of fermented malt beverages.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 103

Against
Notification Date
10/27/2005
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.
For
Notification Date
10/27/2005
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
Support only as amended by Senate Amendment 1
Assembly Bill 1007
Assembly Bill 1007
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages on certain retail premises.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2006
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 415
Senate Bill 415
relating to: the sale and distribution of fermented malt beverages.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/2/2005
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.
For
Notification Date
11/2/2005
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
Support only as amended by Senate Amendment 1

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Allowing class A licensees to provide beer samples to consumers on licensed premises.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allowing class A licensees to provide beer samples to consumers on licensed premises.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/9/2005
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 credit for small brewers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax credit for small brewers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/9/2005
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.

Fermented malt beverage taxes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Fermented malt beverage taxes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/30/2005
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.

Legislation affecting the beer distribution structure in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation affecting the beer distribution structure in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/15/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
July - December
$13,084.00
2006
January - June
$12,775.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $25,859.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
July - December
78.00
2006
January - June
12.25
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 90.25
Total Hours Other 2005
July - December
246.75
2006
January - June
98.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 345.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the sale and distribution of fermented malt beverages.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
65%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 48%
relating to: the provision of taste samples of fermented malt beverages on certain retail premises.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
90%
2006
July - December
Total 23%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 19%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 6%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures