Cigar Association of America Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Idustry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.

CEO Name:
Norman F Sharp
Vice President - Government Affairs

Contact
CPW
Craig P Williamson
818 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-8204
(202) 833-0379

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Revenue
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue

Notification Date
4/12/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Issues related to tobacco taxes

Notification Date
4/12/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Issues related to tobacco ingredients

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

taxation of cigars
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
taxation of cigars

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/21/2012
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.

13.10 re: DHS ARRA request related to tobacco flavorings
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
13.10 re: DHS ARRA request related to tobacco flavorings

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

cigar wraps
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
cigar wraps

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Tobacco taxes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco taxes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$24,800.00
2011
July - December
$30,000.00
2012
January - June
$27,900.00
2012
July - December
$27,900.00
Total $110,600.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
14.00
2011
July - December
11.00
2012
January - June
5.00
2012
July - December
10.00
Total 40.00
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
9.00
2011
July - December
4.00
2012
January - June
3.00
2012
July - December
5.50
Total 21.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
85%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 34%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
25%
2012
July - December
Total 13%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
60%
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
75%
2012
July - December
40%
Total 31%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures