Vapor Technology Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Vapor Technology Association represents the manufacturers, wholesalers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs who have developed innovative and quality vapor products.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting vapor technology.
CEO Name:
Tony Abboud
The Vapor Technology Association represents the manufacturers, wholesalers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs who have developed innovative and quality vapor products.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting vapor technology.
CEO Name:
Tony Abboud
Contact
JB
Jake Butcher
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 530
Washington, DC 20004
(217) 544-6500
vtastateaffairs@gmail.com
https://vaportechnology.org/
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 530
Washington, DC 20004
(217) 544-6500
vtastateaffairs@gmail.com
https://vaportechnology.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Julius | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/23/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Ryan Murray | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/23/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |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
3/30/2019
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: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date3/30/2019
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.
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
11/6/2019
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 Date11/6/2019
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
3/30/2019
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: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date3/30/2019
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
5/22/2019
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
None
Notification Date5/22/2019
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
11/6/2019
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 Date11/6/2019
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
5/22/2019
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.
5/22/2019
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
5/22/2019
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.
5/22/2019
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 $24,999.96 |
2019 July - December $24,997.32 |
2020 January - June $16,664.00 |
2020 July - December $0.00 |
Total $66,661.28 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 30.00 |
2019 July - December 8.00 |
2020 January - June 14.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 52.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 96.00 |
2019 July - December 120.00 |
2020 January - June 40.00 |
2020 July - December 0.00 |
Total 256.00 |
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 25% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 10% |
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 25% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 10% |
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 50% |
2020 January - June 50% |
2020 July - December |
Total 30% |
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 50% |
2020 January - June 50% |
2020 July - December |
Total 30% |
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 20% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication