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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Henry Turner
Title Vice President, State Government Affairs
Business name Altria Client Services Inc. and its Affiliates
Address 101 Constitution Avenue, NW    Suite 400W
City, state, zip code Washington, DC 20001         
Country US
Phone 202-354-1540 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Molly J. Slingerland $2,342.52
Total salaries paid $2,342.52
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Verizon Wireless Internet fees $234.12
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Arnold & Porter ($15,292.17 Local); Arnold & Porter ($732.60 State) Legal fees $16,024.77
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Quill Office Supplies Office supplies, equipment $1,161.45
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Shelbourne Broadway, LLC Rent $33,291.24
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 David Sutton ($1464.00); Eric Barker ($1626.00); Thomas Maddux ($34.01) Office and support staff salaries $3,124.01
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional subscriptions $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 AT&T Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,073.88
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Shelbourne Broadway, LLC Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $1,680.22
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 In-house counsel lobbying support expenses ($4285.60); DDC Advocacy - Data expenses ($500.00); AGDC Field Sales Force - local outreach expenses ($506.01) Other operating expenses $5,291.61
  Total operating expenses $61,881.30
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Molly J. Slingerland
Client: Altria Client Services Inc. for Philip Morris USA, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2593 Increases the tobacco excise tax to supplement the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund and reduce youth tobacco consumption. Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 3382 An Act relative to transportation finance Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 1601 Relates to the possession of cigarettes or cigarette rolling papers by minors. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 3535 An Act relative to transportation finance Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 2590 Provides that tobacco tax revenues be used to reduce tobacco use. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 2570 Imposes a tax on the sale of rolling papers for cigarettes. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 2767 Cigarette Excise Tax money use. Oppose $106.59 N/A
Senate Bill 1046 Provides for disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products sold in the Commonwealth. Oppose $106.52 N/A
Senate Bill 1055 Relates to restricting the marketing of other tobacco products. Neutral $53.26 N/A
Senate Bill 1314 Improves the fairness of our tax laws. Oppose $106.52 N/A
Senate Bill 1766 An Act relative to transportation finance Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 2563 Tobacco product vendor sales tax. Neutral $53.26 N/A
Senate Bill 658 Age of tobacco purchase. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 3415 An Act relative to transportation finance Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 1904 Prohibits the possession of tobacco products by persons under eighteen years of age. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 2074 Bans the sale of cigars in packages of less than five. Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 312 Business and resident minimum pricing laws. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 3397 An Act to study the use of harm reduction. Neutral $53.26 N/A
Senate Bill 1312 Relates to a tobacco excise; revenue Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 2684 Removes certain excise tax restrictions on cost and sale terms in retail cigarette sales. Neutral $53.26 N/A
House Bill 1966 Restricts the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed. Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 3639 Relates to modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors. Neutral $53.26 N/A
Senate Bill 1770 An Act relative to transportation finance Oppose $106.52 N/A
House Bill 1945 Tobacco retailer certification program. Neutral $53.26 N/A
Senate Bill 1321 Relates to smokeless tobacco excise tax Oppose $106.52 N/A
    Total amount $2,023.95  
Sub-agent: Molly J. Slingerland
Client: Altria Client Services Inc. for John Middleton Co.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3535 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 2590 Provides that tobacco tax revenues be used to reduce tobacco use. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 2074 Bans the sale of cigars in packages of less than five. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 312 Business and resident minimum pricing laws. Neutral $1.85 N/A
Senate Bill 1321 Relates to smokeless tobacco excise tax. Oppose $3.70 N/A
Senate Bill 1046 Provides for disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products sold in the Commonwealth. Oppose $3.70 N/A
Senate Bill 1055 Relates to restricting the marketing of other tobacco products. Neutral $1.85 N/A
Senate Bill 1766 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 2563 Tobacco product vendor sales tax. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 3397 An Act to study the use of harm reduction. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 3415 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 1904 Prohibits the possession of tobacco products by persons under eighteen years of age. Neutral $1.85 N/A
Senate Bill 1314 Improves the fairness of our tax laws. Oppose $3.70 N/A
Senate Bill 1312 Relates to a tobacco excise; revenue. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 2684 Removes certain excise tax restrictions on cost and sale terms in retail cigarette sales. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 1966 Restricts the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 3639 Relates to modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors. Neutral $1.85 N/A
Senate Bill 658 Age of tobacco purchase. Neutral $1.85 N/A
Senate Bill 1770 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 1945 Tobacco retailer certification program. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 2767 Cigarette Excise Tax money use. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 2570 Imposes a tax on the sale of rolling papers for cigarettes. Neutral $1.85 N/A
House Bill 2593 Increases the tobacco excise tax to supplement the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund and reduce youth tobacco consumption. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 3382 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $3.70 N/A
House Bill 1601 Relates to the possession of cigarettes or cigarette rolling papers by minors. Neutral $1.85 N/A
    Total amount $70.30  
Sub-agent: Molly J. Slingerland
Client: Altria Client Services Inc. for U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1321 Relates to smokeless tobacco excise tax. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 2570 Imposes a tax on the sale of rolling papers for cigarettes. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 3382 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 1904 Prohibits the possession of tobacco products by persons under eighteen years of age. Neutral $6.47 N/A
Senate Bill 658 Age of tobacco purchase. Neutral $6.47 N/A
Senate Bill 1314 Improves the fairness of our tax laws. Oppose $12.95 N/A
Senate Bill 1770 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 2684 Removes certain excise tax restrictions on cost and sale terms in retail cigarette sales. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 1966 Restricts the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 3397 An Act to study the use of harm reduction. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 3415 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 2590 Provides that tobacco tax revenues be used to reduce tobacco use. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 2767 Cigarette Excise Tax money use. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 1601 Relates to the possession of cigarettes or cigarette rolling papers by minors. Neutral $6.47 N/A
Senate Bill 1312 Relates to a tobacco excise; revenue. Oppose $12.95 N/A
Senate Bill 1055 Relates to restricting the marketing of other tobacco products. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 2593 Increases the tobacco excise tax to supplement the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund and reduce youth tobacco consumption. Oppose $12.95 N/A
Senate Bill 1766 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 1945 Tobacco retailer certification program. Neutral $6.47 N/A
Senate Bill 1046 Provides for disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products sold in the Commonwealth. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 312 Business and resident minimum pricing laws. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 3535 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 2563 Tobacco product vendor sales tax. Neutral $6.47 N/A
House Bill 2074 Bans the sale of cigars in packages of less than five. Oppose $12.95 N/A
House Bill 3639 Relates to modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors. Neutral $6.47 N/A
    Total amount $245.99  
Sub-agent: Molly J. Slingerland
Client: Altria Client Services Inc. for Nu Mark
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3382 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 1904 Prohibits the possession of tobacco products by persons under eighteen years of age. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1312 Relates to a tobacco excise; revenue. Oppose $0.12 N/A
Senate Bill 1055 Relates to restricting the marketing of other tobacco products. Neutral $0.06 N/A
House Bill 2074 Bans the sale of cigars in packages of less than five. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 3639 Relates to modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1770 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 2684 Removes certain excise tax restrictions on cost and sale terms in retail cigarette sales. Neutral $0.06 N/A
House Bill 3415 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 2590 Provides that tobacco tax revenues be used to reduce tobacco use. Neutral $0.06 N/A
House Bill 2593 Increases the tobacco excise tax to supplement the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund and reduce youth tobacco consumption. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 1601 Relates to the possession of cigarettes or cigarette rolling papers by minors. Neutral $0.06 N/A
House Bill 1966 Restricts the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 3397 An Act to study the use of harm reduction. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1766 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 1945 Tobacco retailer certification program. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1046 Provides for disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products sold in the Commonwealth. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 312 Business and resident minimum pricing laws. Neutral $0.06 N/A
House Bill 2767 Cigarette Excise Tax money use. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 3535 An Act relative to transportation finance. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 2563 Tobacco product vendor sales tax. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1314 Improves the fairness of our tax laws. Oppose $0.12 N/A
Senate Bill 658 Age of tobacco purchase. Neutral $0.06 N/A
Senate Bill 1321 Relates to smokeless tobacco excise tax. Oppose $0.12 N/A
House Bill 2570 Imposes a tax on the sale of rolling papers for cigarettes. Neutral $0.06 N/A
    Total amount $2.28  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
10/13/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal American Joe's Bar & Grill Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $22.34
10/13/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal McDonald's Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $4.90
10/13/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal Dunkin Donuts Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $2.08
10/16/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal McDonald's Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $5.97
10/16/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal Starbuck's Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $4.23
10/30/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal McDonald's Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $4.79
11/10/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal Subway Sandwiches & Salads Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $5.90
11/12/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal Blueprint Bar & Grill Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207; Paul Caron of Northeast Assn. of Wholesale Distributors, 8 Rhinebeck Ave., Springfield, MA; Steven Ryan of New England Convenience Store Assoc., 1044 Central St., Stoughton, MA; Gregory D'Agostino, Liberty Square Group, 4 Liberty Square, Boston, MA. $71.57
11/12/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal Subway Sandwiches & Salads Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $6.89
11/12/2014Molly J. Slingerland Meal D'Angelo's Molly J. Slingerland Altria Client Services 677 Broadway - Suite 1207 Albany, New York 12207 $2.02
    Total amount $130.69
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
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