Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Veterinary medicine.
Lobbying Interests:
animal health and welfare licensing the practice of veterinary medicine public health/One Health
CEO Name:
Jo-ell Carson
                            
                            Veterinary medicine.
Lobbying Interests:
animal health and welfare licensing the practice of veterinary medicine public health/One Health
CEO Name:
Jo-ell Carson
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        JC
                                            Jo-ell Carson
4610 S. Biltmore Lane Suite 107
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 257-3665
jcarson@wvma.org
http://www.wvma.org
                                        
                                    4610 S. Biltmore Lane Suite 107
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 257-3665
jcarson@wvma.org
http://www.wvma.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 439
Relating to: eligibility of a highway for an agricultural roads improvement program grant. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/22/2025
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: eligibility of a highway for an agricultural roads improvement program grant. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/22/2025
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 505
Relating to: creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board and exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/10/2025
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board and exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/10/2025
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 443
Relating to: eligibility of a highway for an agricultural roads improvement program grant. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/30/2025
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: eligibility of a highway for an agricultural roads improvement program grant. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/30/2025
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 501
Relating to: creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board and exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/10/2025
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board and exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/10/2025
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agriculture Development Services
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agriculture Development Services
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Collection of Taxes
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: State and Local Finance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: State and Local Finance
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        University of Wisconsin System
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/21/2025
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
                                                                    Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal disease and movement
Scope Statement
SS 014_24
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/28/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal disease and movement
Scope Statement
SS 014_24
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/28/2025
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.
                                                                    Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal markets, dealers and truckers
Scope Statement
SS 015_24
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/28/2025
First Communication Date
10/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Animal markets, dealers and truckers
Scope Statement
SS 015_24
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/28/2025
First Communication Date
10/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                    Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Swine PRRS and PEDv
Scope Statement
SS 028_25
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/28/2025
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Swine PRRS and PEDv
Scope Statement
SS 028_25
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/28/2025
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Appointment of Karl Duane Solverson, of La Crosse, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2029
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointment of Karl Duane Solverson, of La Crosse, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2029
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Appointment of Karl Duane Solverson, of La Crosse, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2029
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/3/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
6/3/2025
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Animal Health and Disease
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Regulation of Animal Health and Disease
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/14/2025
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Veterinary Prescriptions
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Regulation of Veterinary Prescriptions
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Regulation of the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Veterinary Loan Repayment Program
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Veterinary Loan Repayment Program
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/7/2025
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2025-27 Biennial Budget Bill
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        2025-27 Biennial Budget Bill
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $10,215.00 | Total $10,215.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 14.00 | Total 14.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 27.05 | Total 27.05 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
                            Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 10% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 10% | 
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 60% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 60% | 
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.