Golden Rule Insurance Company
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Life and health insurance.
Lobbying Interests:
Due to Golden Rule's significant business presence in Wisconsin, Golden Rule lobbyists handle a wide variety of issues. We anticipate handling the following issues: state implementation of federal health insurance reform laws; general insurance laws related to the issue and rating of insurance policies; the Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP); all legislative and administrative rules impacting individual health insurance; all legislation and administrative rules impacting life insurance.
CEO Name:
Jack Whelan
Public Policy Specialist
Life and health insurance.
Lobbying Interests:
Due to Golden Rule's significant business presence in Wisconsin, Golden Rule lobbyists handle a wide variety of issues. We anticipate handling the following issues: state implementation of federal health insurance reform laws; general insurance laws related to the issue and rating of insurance policies; the Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP); all legislative and administrative rules impacting individual health insurance; all legislation and administrative rules impacting life insurance.
CEO Name:
Jack Whelan
Public Policy Specialist
Contact
JW
Joshua Watson
7440 Woodland Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1719
(317) 715-7274
(317) 290-8517
jpwatson@goldenrule.com
7440 Woodland Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1719
(317) 715-7274
(317) 290-8517
jpwatson@goldenrule.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Watson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Donald Stitt | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Thomas J Springer | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/8/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 685
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
Bill Text and History
1/23/2004
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: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/23/2004
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 815
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
2/9/2004
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: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/9/2004
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 322
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
Bill Text and History
1/23/2004
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: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/23/2004
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 568
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Bill Text and History
5/24/2004
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 nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/24/2004
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
Insurance
Insurance
Notification Date
3/3/2003
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.
Comments
All issues pertaining to or concerening health and life insurance.
3/3/2003
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.
Comments
All issues pertaining to or concerening health and life insurance.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to INS 9.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to INS 9.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
7/30/2004
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
7/30/2004
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.
The inclusion of language into Wisconsin code to allow small business employers to periodically deduct insurance premiums for their employees who have purchased an individual policy from an insurer, commonly referred to as "List Bill".
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The inclusion of language into Wisconsin code to allow small business employers to periodically deduct insurance premiums for their employees who have purchased an individual policy from an insurer, commonly referred to as "List Bill".
The inclusion of language into Wisconsin code to allow small business employers to periodically deduct insurance premiums for their employees who have purchased an individual policy from an insurer, commonly referred to as "List Bill".
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
12/16/2002
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
12/16/2002
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
| 2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2004 January - June $47,438.02 |
2004 July - December $45,842.21 |
Total $93,280.23 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2004 January - June 120.95 |
2004 July - December 48.00 |
Total 168.95 |
| Total Hours Other | 2004 January - June 213.00 |
2004 July - December 287.50 |
Total 500.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 1% |
2004 July - December |
Total < 1% |
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 1% |
2004 July - December |
Total < 1% |
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 40% |
2004 July - December |
Total 20% |
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 40% |
2004 July - December |
Total 20% |
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
The inclusion of language into Wisconsin code to allow small business employers to periodically deduct insurance premiums for their employees who have purchased an individual policy from an insurer, commonly referred to as "List Bill".
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 1% |
2004 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December 99% |
Total 50% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication