Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
All issues affecting distilled spirits

Lobbying Interests:
All issues affecting distilled spirits.

CEO Name:
Chris Swonger
Vice President of the Central Region

Contact
DS
Dale Szyndrowski
1250 I Street NW Ste 400
Washington, DC 20005
(972) 578-1635
(202) 682-8849
dszyndrowski@discus.org
http://www.discus.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George Klaetsch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/27/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Dale Szyndrowski Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/27/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

Taxation of alcoholic beverages
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of alcoholic beverages

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

Taste sampling of distilled spirits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taste sampling of distilled spirits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

Three-tier regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Three-tier regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

Any matters relating to Distill Pubs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any matters relating to Distill Pubs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

Matters relating to alcohol beverages regulation and enforcement functions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to alcohol beverages regulation and enforcement functions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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.

All topics relating to the Legislative Study Committee on Alcohol Beverages Enforcement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All topics relating to the Legislative Study Committee on Alcohol Beverages Enforcement

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2018
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
$24,999.96
2019
July - December
$24,999.96
2020
January - June
$25,000.02
2020
July - December
$25,000.02
Total $99,999.96
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
10.00
2019
July - December
10.50
2020
January - June
8.00
2020
July - December
1.00
Total 29.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
29.00
2019
July - December
13.50
2020
January - June
33.00
2020
July - December
28.50
Total 104.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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
10%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 5%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
30%
Total 29%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
50%
2019
July - December
40%
2020
January - June
50%
2020
July - December
50%
Total 48%
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
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 9%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures