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NAME: Stan Boman REGION: VIII WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
Abstract
Oklahoma House Bill 1061 (Omnibus tax bill -- 5 cents per pack cigarette tax increase) was approved by the House 53-45 and 31-13 by the Senate.
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- Named Organization
- Appropriations Committee
- George Mason University
- Philip Morris & Co. Ltd. (Cigarette manufacturer, incorporated in U.S. in 1902)Philip Morris & Co. Ltd.., was incorporated in New York in April of 1902; half the shares were held by the parent company in London, and the balance by its U.S. distributor and his American associate. Its overall sales in 1903, its first full year of U.S. operation, were a modest seven million cigarettes. Among the brand offered, besides Philip Morris, were Blues, Cambridge, Derby, and a ladies favorite name for the London street where the home companies factory was located - Marlborough.
- Senate
- Tobacco Institute (Industry Trade Association)The purpose of the Institute was to defeat legislation unfavorable to the industry, put a positive spin on the tobacco industry, bolster the industry's credibility with legislators and the public, and help maintain the controversy over "the primary issue" (the health issue).
- Named Person
- Armstrong, Gaylord (Tobacco Institute lobbyist, covered Texas '89-95)Gaylord Armstrong is located at 1300 Capitol Center, 919 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701. Gaylord Armstrong is a contract Tobacco Institute lobbyist who covered the State of Texas Legislative activities for 1989-1995. Armstrong has knowledge of the state lobbying activities by the tobacco industry in Texas. (Texas Ethics Commission)
- Ball, Bob
- Bates, Bill
- Benson, Ken
- Boman, Stan
- Bone, Roger
- Britton, John
- Butcher, Bob
- Christian, Jim
- David, John
- Duhaime, Paula
- Frakes, Terry (N. Texas/Oaklahoma State Director)N. Texas/Oaklahoma State Director
- George, Henry Butler
- Gordan, Anne
- Gray, Jim
- Hedges, John
- Hilderly, Donna (Corporate Secretary at the Tobacco Institute)
- Johnson, Carl
- Jones, Murray
- Marshall, M. Hurst (Tobacco Institute VP, c. 1987)M. Hurst Marshall was a TI Vice President. (Source: NM Tobacco Companies Personnel List). As of 12/1/93 and until at least 2/97 [was Director of Government Relations for RJRT Region 3 (which covered California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, S. Dakota, N. Dakota, and Wisconsin) [Sources: TI16470711/0712, RJRT fax from Gov't Relations dept., and RJR 518230245, 1997]
- Morgan, Dick
- Morgan, Richard L. (TI VP)TI Vice President
- Nance, Ken
- Nottingham, Herb
- Parkerson, Bill
- Petrelli, Joe
- Poff, Dave
- Ray, Robin
- Robinson, Bill (involved in Blanchard case)
- Sutherland, Page H.
- Terry, Sue
- West, Virginia
- Woodson, Walter N. (TI State Activities VP 1992)
- Young, Lynn
- Date Loaded
- 18 Jul 2005
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NAME: Stan Boman
REGION: VIII
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
WEEK OF MAY 18 - 22, 1987
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
* Texas Senate Bill 932 (Indoor air quality standards) was
scheduled for hearing on May 25.
Oklahoma House Bill 1061 (Omnibus tax bill -- 5 cents per pack
cigarette tax increase) was approved by the House 53-45 and
31-13 by the Senate.
* The Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 111 (Smoking
restrictions) by a 20-12 vote.
Five Texas municipalities acted on smoking restriction
proposals. See Terry Frakes' weekly activities report for
details about smoking ordinances in Kerrville, Tyler, Ingram,
McKinney and San Marcos.
LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
Conferenced with Terry Frakes and Texas legislative counsel
Gaylord Armstrong about strategy against Texas Senate Bill
932.
Conferenced with Hurst Marshall and Oklahoma legislative
counsel Ken Nance about Oklahoma House Bill 1061, Senate Bill
327 (Smoking restrictions) and a possible Joint Resolution
calling for a referendum on a 4 cents per pack cigarette tax
increase proposal.
* Conferred with Missouri legislative counsel John Britton about
strategy with respect to Senate Bill 111.
* Conferenced with Terry Frakes and consultant Ken Benson about
the air quality studies under way in Dallas, Texas.
Conferred with Colorado consultant Lynn Young about an
expected petition for a smoking restriction ordinance in
Littleton, Colorado.
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WEEKLY
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY
Completed work on an allied organization report for Region
VIII.
* Completed evaluations of all Region VIII legislative counsel.
Completed evaluations of all wholesaler/vendor organizations
in Region VIII that receive financial support from TI.
* Submitted to Hurst Marshall a list of suggested "back-up"
lobbyists for all states in Region VIII.
WEEK AHEAD
* Will be in Region VIII office through Wednesday, May 27.
* Will be in Alamosa, Colorado on May 28-29 to address the
convention of the Colorado Sheriff's Association.
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WEEKLY ACTZVITZES REPORT
WEEK OF May 18-22, 1987
NAMEI Page Sutherland
RZG%ON~ VI
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
SpOke with Jim Christian (TZ D.C. Lobbyist) concerning
restrictive smoking bill in D, C. Council and strategy on same.
Spoke with Hurst Marshall and Dick Morgan on T~ D. C, strategy
and strategy meeting at TI.
Spoke with Philip Morris public relations staff member who was
referred to me for information concerning foremost legislative
events of past 10 years in T,Dbacco Industry. Referred
individual to Publlc Relatio;~s Division of TI in Washington.
Called by Philip Morris employee in Richmond (referred to me by
PM management) concerning law school thesis ~ing written by
Son on Eco~omlc Impact of ToDacco. Needed additional referral
information. Individual has just been awarded Philip Morris
Academic scholarship for 3rd year of Law School. Young man met
with me in Richmond offLce and dLe~uesed needs, offered to
secure a~dltional TI publications fro~Washlngton office for
hie.
Called by universal Leaf Tobacco Executive who needed Virginia
Tobacco Economic ImpaCt flgu~es. Discussed TI Chase Report with
him and furnished needed information,
Spoke with W. Va. Wholesalers Executive John Hedges on setting
up mooting between Hedges, Morgan and Sutherland in Charleston,"
W. Va. next wook.
Spoke wi~h office of Professor John David, W. vs. Tsch
Economic Consultant) concerning meeting with T~ personnel in
Institute, W. Vs. next week.
Worked on information for TZ reports su~X~itted by RVP Morgan.
Spoke with office of Profell~or Henry Butler George Mason
University (TI Economic Consultant) ~oncerning possible meeting
with Morgan,
Spoke with contacts in Newpor~ News concerning local cigarette
tax legislation.
Talked with Del. Bill Robinson, an attorney represontin~ T~ in
Norfolk, Vs. local leglelat~ve situation, concerning local
cigarette tax campaign.
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Spoke with Robin Ray, Presidl~nt - Old Dominion Wholesale -
Virginia Beach, concerning NOrfolk situation. Old Dominion is
largest to~acco OistrlbutoE in Eastern Virginia.
Talked with Virginia Farm Bu~:eau concerning local cigarette tax
campaigns in Virginia. Ssnt me sample copy of letter sent to
each member of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk City Councils.
(Sample copies attauhed).
Spoke with RVP Dic~ Morgan s~veral times on current business
Region.
LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
Atten~e~ receptlon/dinner fund raiser for State Senator Bill
Parkerson (Virginia) in Richmond on 5-20. Accompanied by wife,
Attended by 250 politicians, business leaders and decision
ma~er~ in Virglnia,
Governor, Lt. Governor~ Attorney General were in attendance.
Spoke twice with Governor ~erald L, 8a1~les during course of
evenln~ and also had two conversations with First Lady of
Vir~inla, Jeannle Balilea.
Had long ~onversatlon with L~. ~overnor Douglas L, Wild.r.
Wilder noted he considered hot~ TobaccoInstitute and me loyal
friends,
Had conversation with Attorney General Ma~y Sue Terry, Thanked
To~acco Institute and me fo~ past help and friendship.
Spoke with Senator Parkerson. and State Senator8 Lambert, Holland
and others. ~
Had conversations with Dele~ate Bob Ball (Second ranking member
Appropriations Committee) and Delegate Bill Axselle (General
Laws, Courts of Justice Committees) - Both thanked me for
Tobacco Institute recent oontrlbution to reelection campaigns.
Had conversations with a nu~r of long time personal friends
Including Ran~y ~c81roy, Pr~sldent and Chief Operating Officer -
Sovran Financial Corpo - soon to ~e 14th largest bank in assets
in US with banking operations in Maryland, D. Co Virginia an~
Tennesaee~ Bob Butcher - Ch~alrman - Investors Savings Bank - 2nd
largest S&L in Virginla~ Crawley Joyner - realtor and President
of VIEginla Association of Realtors; and other political and
business leaders tou numerous ~o mention.
AD~4INISTRATIVE ACTIVIT~
Read press clippings from ~aryland, Virginia, West Virginia.
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B~s~ne~8 oorrespondonCeo
Weekly report.
Expense report.
~ISCELLANEOU8 ACTIVITY
Worked o~ Norfolk/Newport Ne~m ioual ?igare~te tax legislatlon.
NEXT WEEK'S ACTIVITY
Monday - Memorial Day Holld~{o
Spend Tuesday in Washington, D. C. at~endlng D. C. strategy
meeting at TI office and New]~ort News, Yirglhia (PM} attending
public hearing o~ proposed i~crease in local cigarette tax.
Spend Wednesday 5-27 and ThUrsday 5-28 in Charleston, W. Va°
with RVP Dick Morgan interviewing prospective TI W. Va. lobb~ist
candidates and meeting wit~ TI Economic Consultant at W. Vs.
Teeh.
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
WEEK OF MaF 18-22, 1987
NAMB~ Richard Morgan
REGION: VI
I. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
Discussed timing and economi,: details to be included in proposed
letter from Georgia Governor Harris regarding FET with Bill
Bates and Paula Duhaime.
Discussed coordination of political contribution for Tindall and
legislators in South Carolina.
Discussed regional legisla~ure activity with Murray Jones to
include Delaware and West Virginia updates,
Reviewed material and organlzational plans for local tax
hearings in Virginia.
Sent FET material to regional groups and indlviduals encouraging
continued congressional communication effort,
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Continued. counseling support with Page regarding organization to
meet tax increase challenges in Tidewater, Virginia area,
Authorized use of local counsel for Hewport News hearing. Asked
Page to inquire abou~ cost ~haring by local involved ~roUpSo
LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
Talked with NTA*s Anne Gordan at length concerning NTA direction
and area people,
III.
Reported to Walter Woodson on positive response to TV tape on
Workplace Smoking. Aske~ for copies to be sent to all state
counsels for local use as possible.
Discussed Wes~ Virginia counsel problem and alternatives with
Page to include Interview w~.th at least one o~her person.
Discussed D. C, leglsla~ure proposal with Hurst. Arranged to
attend Washi,gton meetl~g to initiate relationship with new TI
representative, ~imChristlan.
DisCUSSed West Virginia rep~:esentat£on with Carl Johnson.
Talked to Bruce regarding O¢tober meeting date change.
Asked Roger Bone to consider potential for "Allied" connection
by attending August meeting where Merryman iS speakln~o
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IV.
Interviewed Prof. Llnea¥~ Cl~m~on Econo~ilt.
organized meeting with Georgt, Mason - Professor of Economics.
Forwarded report on region e¢:onomiets on Saverele list.
Forwarded report on media rotors In area with
regarding South Carolina.
Forwarded suggestions for Conference of Mayors contacts to Bill
Cannell0
AdVised Jim Gray concerning l,edia tour schedule in Atlanta.
Forwarded request for ALEC involvement at Delaware dinner. (Joe
Petrelli requested Dave Poff,~n~rger to sell a $150 table).
Discussed West Vir~inla coun2el contract at length with Bill and
Herb No~tlngham by telephone. Organized meetin~ review options,
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY
Met wi~h TI Counsel Bill O'Flaherty for 2 I/2 hours-tO establlsh
workln~ communication relationship° Reported to SVP regarding
~eeti~go
Advised Donna Hilderly regarding group health program.
Forwarded material =oncerning moving expense and discussed ~ame
with ~ill Adams.
NEXT WEEK ACTIVITY
Monday - TI Holiday will work and take as ¢omp day.
Tuesday - Washington, Do C, TI office for msetlng with Hurst
Marshal1, Page Sut~erland a~d Jim Chrletian (New TI lobbyist
D.C.).
Wednesday and Thursday will be in West Virginia to meet with TI
lobbyist Herb Nottingham,
Friday will be in Atlanta o~fi~e to work on. reports due by June
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