RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Tobacco manufacturer.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting RAI Services Company.; tobacco issues. Topics: Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Tax Stamp Study The electronic cigarette Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue
CEO Name:
Guy Meldrum
Senior Regional Director, State Government Relations
                            
                            Tobacco manufacturer.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting RAI Services Company.; tobacco issues. Topics: Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Tax Stamp Study The electronic cigarette Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue
CEO Name:
Guy Meldrum
Senior Regional Director, State Government Relations
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Steve Kottak
401 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-3372
(336) 728-7552
woodt@rjrt.com
                                                                                    
                                    401 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-3372
(336) 728-7552
woodt@rjrt.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/7/2021
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 Date9/7/2021
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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/7/2021
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 Date9/7/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
2/23/2021
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/23/2021
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
The electronic cigarette
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        The electronic cigarette
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax Stamp Study
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Tax Stamp Study
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Statewide smoking policies.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Statewide smoking policies.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of internet tobacco sales.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Regulation of internet tobacco sales.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax of tobacco products.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Tax of tobacco products.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/28/2021
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $82,057.80  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December $83,115.61  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June $81,352.60  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December $81,000.00  | 
                                        Total $327,526.02 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 11.00  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 5.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 5.00  | 
                                        Total 27.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 32.50  | 
                                                                                    2021 July - December 43.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 January - June 24.00  | 
                                                                                    2022 July - December 30.00  | 
                                        Total 129.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
                            Budget Bill Subjects
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        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 15%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        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 20%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 17% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 17% | 
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 15%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        Total 19% | 
| 2021 January - June  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15%  | 
                                                                        2021 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2022 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        Total 19% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.