Altria Client Services LLC
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Altria Client Services LLC and its affiliates - Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc., John Middleton Co., and US Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC- involved in the manufacturing and selling of tobacco products.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacture, processing, packaging, distribution, sales, use and taxation of tobacco products.
CEO Name:
Billy Gifford
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Altria Client Services LLC and its affiliates - Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc., John Middleton Co., and US Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC- involved in the manufacturing and selling of tobacco products.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacture, processing, packaging, distribution, sales, use and taxation of tobacco products.
CEO Name:
Billy Gifford
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Contact
GA
Garth Alston
33 East Main St Suite 420
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-0195
(608) 251-0895
garth.r.alston@altria.com
http://www.altria.com
33 East Main St Suite 420
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-0195
(608) 251-0895
garth.r.alston@altria.com
http://www.altria.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven M Foti | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 12/18/2018 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Peter Kammer | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 12/18/2018 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Tyler J Foti | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 12/18/2018 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Nels A Rude | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 12/18/2018 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Garth Alston | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/19/2018 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/27/2019
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.
Comments
Neutral
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date3/27/2019
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.
Comments
Neutral
Assembly Bill 422
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
11/1/2019
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: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date11/1/2019
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 73
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/27/2019
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.
Comments
Neutral
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date3/27/2019
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.
Comments
Neutral
Senate Bill 118
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
4/3/2019
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
Other
Notification Date4/3/2019
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 364
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
8/29/2019
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: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date8/29/2019
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
3/27/2019
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.
3/27/2019
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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.
3/27/2019
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
The development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to: "Legal Age of Purchase for Tobacco Products" - To cover Age 21 conversations, report.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to: "Legal Age of Purchase for Tobacco Products" - To cover Age 21 conversations, report.
The development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to: "Legal Age of Purchase for Tobacco Products" - To cover Age 21 conversations, report.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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.
Interest in monitoring issues related to tobacco taxation that are not yet a proposed bill or rule at this time.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Interest in monitoring issues related to tobacco taxation that are not yet a proposed bill or rule at this time.
Interest in monitoring issues related to tobacco taxation that are not yet a proposed bill or rule at this time.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/8/2019
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
2/8/2019
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
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $119,797.36 |
2019 July - December $95,947.83 |
2020 January - June $99,535.60 |
2020 July - December $78,308.24 |
Total $393,589.03 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 102.00 |
2019 July - December 47.65 |
2020 January - June 43.30 |
2020 July - December 27.50 |
Total 220.45 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 188.17 |
2019 July - December 158.05 |
2020 January - June 152.00 |
2020 July - December 99.30 |
Total 597.52 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 3% |
2019 July - December 5% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 3% |
2019 July - December 3% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 3% |
2019 July - December 3% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 32% |
2020 January - June 50% |
2020 July - December 30% |
Total 25% |
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 36% |
2020 January - June 50% |
2020 July - December 36% |
Total 27% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 8% |
2019 July - December 2% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 3% |
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 8% |
2019 July - December 2% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 3% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Interest in monitoring issues related to tobacco taxation that are not yet a proposed bill or rule at this time.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 2% |
2019 July - December 2% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December 14% |
Total 3% |
The development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to: "Legal Age of Purchase for Tobacco Products" - To cover Age 21 conversations, report.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 73% |
2019 July - December 15% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 30% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication