MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2017

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
R. J. HUDSON ASSOCIATES (DBA PACE GOVERNMENT SERVICES)	—	38
PACE, LLP (FORMERLY PACE-CAPSTONE)	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	34
SENATE	34
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	26
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	17
Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA)	17
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	8

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	20
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	10
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	8
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	2
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1
Small Business	Small Business	1

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