Altria Client Services LLC
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Tobacco-related issues for Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates -- Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.,Helix Innovations LL, and NJOY,LLC.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacturer, processing, packaging, distribution, sales, use and taxation of tobacco products. Tobacco-related issues for Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates -- Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.,Helix Innovations LL, and NJOY,LLC.
CEO Name:
Billy Gifford
Tobacco-related issues for Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates -- Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.,Helix Innovations LL, and NJOY,LLC.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the manufacturer, processing, packaging, distribution, sales, use and taxation of tobacco products. Tobacco-related issues for Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates -- Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.,Helix Innovations LL, and NJOY,LLC.
CEO Name:
Billy Gifford
Contact
GA
Garth Alston
1415 L Street, Suite 1150
Sacramento, CA 95814
(608) 251-0195
garth.r.alston@altria.com
http://www.altria.com
1415 L Street, Suite 1150
Sacramento, CA 95814
(608) 251-0195
garth.r.alston@altria.com
http://www.altria.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/5/2023
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
neutral
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date9/5/2023
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
neutral
Senate Bill 268
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 73
9/5/2023
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
neutral
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 73
Other
Notification Date9/5/2023
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
neutral
Senate Bill 835
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
1/30/2024
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
neutral
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date1/30/2024
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
neutral
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions
General Provisions
Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.
2/22/2023
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide
Health Services: Departmentwide
Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.
2/22/2023
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.
2/22/2023
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
Revenue: Departmentwide
Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.
2/22/2023
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Revenue (Tax)
Subject
Cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product regulation
Scope Statement
SS 104_24
11/19/2024
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.
Department of Revenue (Tax)
Subject
Cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product regulation
Scope Statement
SS 104_24
Undisclosed
Notification Date11/19/2024
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco and vapor product taxation
Tobacco and vapor product taxation
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/13/2022
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
12/13/2022
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
Licensing, regulation and enforcement of tobacco sales
Licensing, regulation and enforcement of tobacco sales
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/13/2022
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
12/13/2022
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
Legal age of purchase for tobacco products
Legal age of purchase for tobacco products
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/13/2022
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
12/13/2022
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
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $95,047.50 |
2023 July - December $96,851.04 |
2024 January - June $77,138.88 |
2024 July - December $80,990.70 |
Total $350,028.12 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 9.00 |
2023 July - December 51.50 |
2024 January - June 13.75 |
2024 July - December 10.00 |
Total 84.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 45.75 |
2023 July - December 99.30 |
2024 January - June 58.95 |
2024 July - December 45.90 |
Total 249.90 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 5% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December 10% |
Total 4% |
Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 54% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December 10% |
Total 26% |
Relating to: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 44% |
2024 July - December 10% |
Total 11% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 26% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 12% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 25% |
2023 July - December 5% |
2024 January - June 19% |
2024 July - December 30% |
Total 16% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 30% |
2023 July - December 5% |
2024 January - June 18% |
2024 July - December 30% |
Total 16% |
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