Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Tobacco and sundry wholesalers.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale and regulation at wholesale in Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Chad Owen
Chairman of the Board
                            
                            Tobacco and sundry wholesalers.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale and regulation at wholesale in Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Chad Owen
Chairman of the Board
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Chad Owen
22 N Carroll Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
(608) 256-3493
chad@chambers-owen.com
                                                                                    
                                    22 N Carroll Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
(608) 256-3493
chad@chambers-owen.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/18/2021
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: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/18/2021
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 348
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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/6/2021
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 Date9/6/2021
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 355
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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/6/2021
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 Date9/6/2021
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
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Central Administrative Services
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Central Administrative Services
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Food Safety and Consumer Protection
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Food Safety and Consumer Protection
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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
Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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: State and Local Finance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: State and Local Finance
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/22/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/22/2021
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
tax stamp discount
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        tax stamp discount
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
statewide smoking policies
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        statewide smoking policies
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation of tobacco sales
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        regulation of tobacco sales
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation of internet tobacco sales.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        regulation of internet tobacco sales.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Excise tax
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Excise tax
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/31/2020
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $30,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December $30,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June $30,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December $30,000.00  | 
                                        Total $120,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 4.00  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 10.25  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 5.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 5.00  | 
                                        Total 24.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 12.00  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 25.50  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 30.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 15.00  | 
                                        Total 82.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             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) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 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) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 11% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 4% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 15% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 15% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 11% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 3% | 
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.