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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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |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| Robert Welch | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/2/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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
9/30/2019
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
Against
Notification Date9/30/2019
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 118
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
4/4/2019
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
Against
Notification Date4/4/2019
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
9/12/2019
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
Against
Notification Date9/12/2019
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
3/7/2019
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.
3/7/2019
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
3/7/2019
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.
3/7/2019
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
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
12/30/2018
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/30/2018
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.
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
12/30/2018
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/30/2018
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 $25,500.00 |
2019 July - December $21,000.00 |
2020 January - June $7,000.00 |
2020 July - December $10,000.00 |
Total $63,500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 43.00 |
2019 July - December 30.50 |
2020 January - June 9.00 |
2020 July - December 10.00 |
Total 92.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 8.00 |
2019 July - December 6.00 |
2020 January - June 5.00 |
2020 July - December 2.50 |
Total 21.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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 25% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 11% |
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 20% |
2020 January - June 20% |
2020 July - December |
Total 9% |
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 30% |
2020 January - June 50% |
2020 July - December 30% |
Total 19% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 50% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 23% |
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 30% |
2020 January - June 10% |
2020 July - December 40% |
Total 20% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.