Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wine and spirit wholesalers.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Joel Frank
President

Contact
JF
Joel Frank
P.O. Box 620710
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 836-6000
(608) 836-1140
joelfrank@frankliquor.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/19/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Eric J Petersen Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/19/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 91
Assembly Bill 91
Relating to: requiring reports by common carriers shipping alcohol beverages into this state and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/27/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 92
Assembly Bill 92
Relating to: enforcement of alcohol beverage laws against out-of-state alcohol beverage shippers and direct wine shippers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/27/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 216
Assembly Bill 216
Relating to: issuance by municipalities of alcohol beverage operator's licenses.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/28/2019
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 203
Senate Bill 203
Relating to: issuance by municipalities of alcohol beverage operator's licenses.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 166

Other
Notification Date
5/28/2019
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

General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes: Sales and Excise Taxes

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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.

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/13/2019
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

Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/24/2020
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.

Franchise protection
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Franchise protection

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Liquor taxation and regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Liquor taxation and regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

legislation affecting Wisconsin's dealership law and all areas of franchise legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation affecting Wisconsin's dealership law and all areas of franchise legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

legislation relating to the three-tier distribution system.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
legislation relating to the three-tier distribution system.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Liquor control commission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Liquor control commission

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2018
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$65,922.61
2019
July - December
$86,819.63
2020
January - June
$53,726.14
2020
July - December
$47,305.98
Total $253,774.36
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
16.50
2019
July - December
6.50
2020
January - June
15.25
2020
July - December
3.00
Total 41.25
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
62.00
2019
July - December
54.50
2020
January - June
55.00
2020
July - December
17.00
Total 188.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requiring reports by common carriers shipping alcohol beverages into this state and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: enforcement of alcohol beverage laws against out-of-state alcohol beverage shippers and direct wine shippers.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: issuance by municipalities of alcohol beverage operator's licenses.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: issuance by municipalities of alcohol beverage operator's licenses.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%

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

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 7%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 16%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
60%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
80%
2020
July - December
60%
Total 58%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
20%
Total 7%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures