Swisher International, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Sale of tobacco products
Lobbying Interests:
All issues surrounding the regulation or taxation of tobacco products
CEO Name:
Joe W. Augustus
Sale of tobacco products
Lobbying Interests:
All issues surrounding the regulation or taxation of tobacco products
CEO Name:
Joe W. Augustus
Contact
JZ
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Welch | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 12/5/2016 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 225
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
10/22/2017
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.
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/22/2017
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.
Senate Bill 307
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
10/22/2017
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.
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/22/2017
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Notification Date
3/29/2017
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.
3/29/2017
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget Bill Subject: Revenue
Budget Bill Subject: Revenue
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Anything related to taxation or regulation of tobacco products
Anything related to taxation or regulation of tobacco products
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2016
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2017 January - June $16,000.00 |
2017 July - December $24,000.00 |
2018 January - June $15,000.00 |
2018 July - December $0.00 |
Total $55,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2017 January - June 28.00 |
2017 July - December 36.00 |
2018 January - June 12.00 |
2018 July - December 0.00 |
Total 76.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2017 January - June 11.00 |
2017 July - December 9.00 |
2018 January - June 5.00 |
2018 July - December 0.00 |
Total 25.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 30% |
2018 January - June 30% |
2018 July - December |
Total 19% |
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 30% |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 14% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 70% |
2017 July - December 30% |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 41% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 20% |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 40% |
2018 July - December |
Total 14% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication