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Senate Bill 456

Relating To: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/20/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/20/2005

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 12/6/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/6/2005

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/2/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/2/2005

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 12/8/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/8/2005

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Notified Date 12/30/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/30/2005

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 12/28/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/28/2005

Wisconsin Coalition for Civil Justice Notified Date 12/20/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/20/2005

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 12/6/2005 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/6/2005

Comments
As the state's medical liability climate has been radically altered by the removal of noneconomic damage caps, now is not the time for the legislature to open up the possibility of even more lawsuits in new areas.

Lobbying Efforts

  2005
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Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 22.00		 2006
January - June 		2006
July - December 		Total 22.00
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers 2005
January - June 		2005
July - December 22.00		 2006
January - June 		2006
July - December 		Total 22.00