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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Premium Cigar Association

2. Address

Address1
513 Capitol Court NE
 Address2
​Suite 300
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20002
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Joshua Habursky
​8148811618
​joshua@premiumcigars.org
5. Senate ID#
​401024891-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Premium Cigar Association
6. House ID#
​422460000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​35,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Joshua Habursky
 Date
10/20/2020 9:54:44 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TOB

16. Specific lobbying issues

S.9 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019
S.1541 - Tobacco-Free Youth Act
S. 1258 - Tobacco to 21 Act
H.R.4425 - Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019
H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019
S.1965 - Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act
S.2517 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
H.R.2339 - Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
General Tobacco Related Activities
Tobacco Taxation
Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Deeming Rule
Deemed Product Warning Labels
Premarket Review of Tobacco Products
Substantial Equivalence of Tobacco Products
Tobacco 21
H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Cornavirus Response
Paycheck Protection Program
S. 3548 CARES Act
PPP Flexibilty Act
H.R. 7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
Business Reopening Guidelines
Business Liability Protection
Entertainment, Business, and Travel Tax Credits
Continued Postponement of Deadlines for Certain Tax Filings and Collection
Tax Deduction for Business Expenses related to Social Distancing, Hygiene and Sanitation
The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act




17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Joshua
Habursky
1991
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

Premium Cigar FDA Exemption
Streamlined Substantial Equivalence
Paycheck Protection Program and PPP Reform

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Joshua
Habursky
1991
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

The postponement of filings and collection of Federal Income Tax and Excise Tax
Tax Deduction for Business Expenses related to Social Distancing, Hygiene and Sanitation
Restore the Business Entertainment and Food & Beverage Tax Deductions
Oppose increases in Excise Tax and User Fees for Premium Cigars
American Tax Rebate and Incentive Program Act (TRIP Act)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Joshua
Habursky
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)