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Senate Bill 51

Relating To: establishing a publicly financed health care system for residents of this state, creating the Department of Health Planning and Finance, Health Policy Board, and regional consumer health councils, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 4/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/26/2007

Comments
AARP Wisconsin supports comprehensive Health Care Reform including the Wisconsin Health Care Plan and the Wisconsin Health Care Partnership Plan.
Christian Science Committee on Publication for Wisconsin Notified Date 5/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/25/2007

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc Notified Date 8/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/22/2007

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 3/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/9/2007

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 3/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/6/2007

Health Insurance Association of America Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/2/2007

Humana Inc Notified Date 4/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/25/2007

Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/17/2007

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 3/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/23/2007

Miller Brewing Company Notified Date 7/3/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/3/2007

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 7/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/9/2007

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 3/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/6/2007

One Wisconsin Now, Inc. Notified Date 5/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/17/2007

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/2/2007

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/26/2007

Stora Enso North America Notified Date 3/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/5/2007

Wisconsin Association of Family & Childrens Agencies Notified Date 2/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/22/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/2/2007

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 3/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/2/2007

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 2/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/27/2007

Wisconsin Citizen Action Notified Date 5/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/5/2007

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 3/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/1/2007

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 2/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/16/2007

Comments
WEAC embraces universal health care as policy, starting with promoting reform along the lines of Governor Doyle's state budget proposals and those contained in the WEA Trust's New Wisconsin Idea.
None
Report Date
2/21/2007

Wisconsin Farmers Union Notified Date 3/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/22/2007

Comments
Wisconsin Farmers Union supports the passage of the Wisconsin Health Security Act, sponsored by Senator Mark Millier and Rep. Chuck Benedict.
Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals Notified Date 3/3/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/3/2008

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 2/21/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/21/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 3/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2007

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 3/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/7/2007

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 3/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/26/2007

Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Notified Date 4/11/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/11/2007

Wisconsin Right to Life Inc Notified Date 4/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/26/2007

Comments
Oppose taxpayer funding of abortion and health care rationing
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 3/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/26/2007

Wisconsin State Employees Union Notified Date 3/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/20/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
142.00
2007
July - December
28.00
2008
January - June
16.00
2008
July - December
3.00
Total 189.00
Christian Science Committee on Publication for Wisconsin 2007
January - June
36.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 36.00
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2007
January - June
4.00
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
3.00
Total 14.00
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 2007
January - June
7.00
2007
July - December
8.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 15.00
Humana Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
13.00
2008
July - December
Total 13.00
Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee 2007
January - June
6.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6.00
Miller Brewing Company 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
2.00
2008
July - December
Total 8.00
Stora Enso North America 2007
January - June
18.00
2007
July - December
3.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 21.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches 2007
January - June
25.00
2007
July - December
2.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 27.00
Wisconsin Farmers Union 2007
January - June
34.00
2007
July - December
3.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 37.00
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association 2007
January - June
12.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 12.00