Kohler Co.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Manufacturing and hospitality

Lobbying Interests:
Matters relating to workforce, manufacturing, commerce, business, environment, hospitality, and taxation.

CEO Name:
K. David Kohler
Senior Lawyer

Contact
SW
Steven Westphal
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 457-4441
Steven.Westphal@kohler.com
http://www.corporate.kohler.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert J Marchant Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2017 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2017 Withdrawn On 1/5/2018
Nathan D Houdek Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2017 Withdrawn On 10/24/2018
Steven M Foti Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/31/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Tyler J Foti Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/31/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 492
Assembly Bill 492
Relating to: creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits; retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs; quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses; location and production limits on br...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/1/2017
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 418
Senate Bill 418
Relating to: creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits; retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs; quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses; location and production limits on br...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/1/2017
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 801
Senate Bill 801
Relating to: creating a resort manufacturer permit authorizing the production and sale of intoxicating liquor, and activities and retail interests of resort manufacturers; creating an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement attached to the Department of Re...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2018
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

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
5/25/2017
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.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/25/2017
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

LRB 3969 - Creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits, retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs, and granting rule-making authority.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3969 - Creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits, retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs, and granting rule-making authority.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/19/2017
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.

Changes to Wisconsin's alcohol beverage statutes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to Wisconsin's alcohol beverage statutes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/29/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$95,097.00
2017
July - December
$37,500.00
2018
January - June
$45,000.00
2018
July - December
$90,000.00
Total $267,597.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
14.42
2017
July - December
16.40
2018
January - June
24.10
2018
July - December
1.20
Total 56.12
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
280.83
2017
July - December
71.60
2018
January - June
88.45
2018
July - December
53.56
Total 494.44

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits; retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs; quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses; location and production limits on brewpubs; retail sales of intoxicating liquor by brewers; retail licenses held by wineries and closing hours for retail sales by wineries; small winery cooperative wholesalers; minimum customer requirements for alcohol beverage wholesalers; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: creating a distillpub permit authorizing the manufacture, rectification, and sale of distilled spirits; retail interests relating to distillpubs and brewpubs; quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses; location and production limits on brewpubs; retail sales of intoxicating liquor by brewers; retail licenses held by wineries and closing hours for retail sales by wineries; small winery cooperative wholesalers; minimum customer requirements for alcohol beverage wholesalers; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: creating a resort manufacturer permit authorizing the production and sale of intoxicating liquor, and activities and retail interests of resort manufacturers; creating an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement attached to the Department of Revenue and transferring alcohol beverages regulation and enforcement functions to this office; and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
75%
2018
July - December
Total 15%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%

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
85%
2017
July - December
30%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 50%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
35%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
5%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
90%
Total 16%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures