Cigar Association of America Inc
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Cigar manufacturers, importers and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
Norman F Sharp
Vice President - Government Affairs
                            
                            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
1707 H Street NW. Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-8204
(202) 833-0379
                                                                                                                                
                                    1707 H Street NW. Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-8204
(202) 833-0379
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 1170
relating to: the direct marketing of cigarette and tobacco products in this state and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/5/2006
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: the direct marketing of cigarette and tobacco products in this state and providing penalties.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date4/5/2006
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        General Fund Taxes
                                                                                            Notification Date
1/25/2005
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
Tobacco taxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                1/25/2005
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
Tobacco taxes
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/14/2005
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
Direct Marketing of Tobacco Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/14/2005
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
Direct Marketing of Tobacco Products
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Internet sales of cigarettes and/or tobacco products
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Internet sales of cigarettes and/or tobacco products
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2005
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
1/25/2005
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
Tobacco taxes
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Tobacco taxes
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/25/2005
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
1/25/2005
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
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $23,400.00 | 2005 July - December $22,100.00 | 2006 January - June $24,300.00 | 2006 July - December $3,240.00 | Total $73,040.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 31.00 | 2005 July - December 7.00 | 2006 January - June 5.50 | 2006 July - December 5.50 | Total 49.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 41.00 | 2005 July - December 5.00 | 2006 January - June 11.50 | 2006 July - December 10.00 | Total 67.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: the direct marketing of cigarette and tobacco products in this state and providing penalties. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 20% | 2006 July - December | Total 3% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 35% | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 21% | 
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 60% | 2005 July - December 38% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 41% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 10% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 1% | 
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 20% | 2006 January - June 20% | 2006 July - December 40% | Total 10% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication