Wisconsin Academy of Audiology
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin Audiology Advocates is a professional association of audiologists taking action as an organization in public health and consumer protection for their patients health, safety and wellbeing. The Advocates will work with other Wisconsin medical professionals, regional and national audiology partners in presenting the organizations issues, concerns and solutions into the legislative process, .
Lobbying Interests:
Wisconsin Audiology Advocates will communicate with the Governor and members of the Legislature about bills that are pending, will work with the Department of Safety and Professional Services and will connect with research and policy orgaiziantions within and beyond Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Veronica Heidi
Wisconsin Audiology Advocates is a professional association of audiologists taking action as an organization in public health and consumer protection for their patients health, safety and wellbeing. The Advocates will work with other Wisconsin medical professionals, regional and national audiology partners in presenting the organizations issues, concerns and solutions into the legislative process, .
Lobbying Interests:
Wisconsin Audiology Advocates will communicate with the Governor and members of the Legislature about bills that are pending, will work with the Department of Safety and Professional Services and will connect with research and policy orgaiziantions within and beyond Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
Veronica Heidi
Contact
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Veronica H. Heidi
5727 Pembroke Drive
Fitchburg, Wi 53711
608-273-3036
vheidi@audible-difference.com
5727 Pembroke Drive
Fitchburg, Wi 53711
608-273-3036
vheidi@audible-difference.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 419
Relating to: practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, certification of hearing instrument specialists to engage in cerumen management, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 82
12/6/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, certification of hearing instrument specialists to engage in cerumen management, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 82
Against
Notification Date12/6/2023
First Communication Date
12/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
WAA will be supporting an audiologists ability to sign a WKC 16 B form. A new administrative rule will be emerging from the Workers Compensation Advisory Council.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
WAA will be supporting an audiologists ability to sign a WKC 16 B form. A new administrative rule will be emerging from the Workers Compensation Advisory Council.
WAA will be supporting an audiologists ability to sign a WKC 16 B form. A new administrative rule will be emerging from the Workers Compensation Advisory Council.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
11/2/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
11/2/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
As the result of new legislation the DSPS will embark on a rule making process. Our organization will be involved with DSPS and will comment, suggest, support or oppose policy matters addressed in the rule making process.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
As the result of new legislation the DSPS will embark on a rule making process. Our organization will be involved with DSPS and will comment, suggest, support or oppose policy matters addressed in the rule making process.
As the result of new legislation the DSPS will embark on a rule making process. Our organization will be involved with DSPS and will comment, suggest, support or oppose policy matters addressed in the rule making process.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 July - December $0.00 |
2024 January - June $5,124.00 |
Total $5,124.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 July - December 4.00 |
2024 January - June 14.00 |
Total 18.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 July - December 13.00 |
2024 January - June 30.00 |
Total 43.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, certification of hearing instrument specialists to engage in cerumen management, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June 40% |
2024 July - December |
Total 44% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
As the result of new legislation the DSPS will embark on a rule making process. Our organization will be involved with DSPS and will comment, suggest, support or oppose policy matters addressed in the rule making process.
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June 50% |
2024 July - December |
Total 50% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.