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Senate Bill 118

Relating To: advertising for prescription drugs.
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Abbott Laboratories Notified Date 8/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/17/2007

Comments
Prohibits advertising of prescription drugs.
Amgen Notified Date 8/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/15/2007

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Notified Date 4/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/17/2007

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Notified Date 8/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/17/2007

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

Eli Lilly and Company Notified Date 4/19/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/19/2007

GlaxoSmithKline Inc (formerly Glaxo Wellcome) Notified Date 8/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/17/2007

Comments
Prohibits advertising of prescription drugs.
HLR Service Corporation Notified Date 8/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/17/2007

Comments
Prohibits advertising of prescription drugs.
Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/30/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/30/2007

Pfizer Inc Notified Date 8/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/15/2007

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Notified Date 5/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/1/2007

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/3/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/3/2007

Roeschen's Omnicare Notified Date 8/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
8/16/2007

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Notified Date 3/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/29/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 5/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/6/2007

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 5/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/6/2007

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Notified Date 8/11/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/11/2007

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 4/2/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/2/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 4/25/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/25/2007

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 4/19/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/19/2007

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 4/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/3/2007

Other
Report Date
4/26/2007

Wisconsin Newspaper Association Notified Date 8/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/15/2007

Comments
The WNA believes that SB 118 is unconstitutional and will be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce. Furthermore, it will have no impact on drug advertising which will continue to flow into Wisconsin from out-of-state

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
2.00
2007
July - December
52.00
2008
January - June
23.00
2008
July - December
Total 77.00
Amgen 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
Eli Lilly and Company 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
4.00
2008
January - June
3.00
2008
July - December
Total 7.00
Pfizer Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
24.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 24.00
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
12.00
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 23.00
Roeschen's Omnicare 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8.00
2008
July - December
Total 8.00
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America 2007
January - June
2.00
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
7.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 5.00