Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Organization represents doctors of podiatric medicine and surgery.

Lobbying Interests:
This organization has interest in matters medical on a legislative and regulatory level with particular emphasis on legislation and administrative rules which directly impact the practice of podiatric medicine, such as the regulations governing the activities of managed care organizations (MCOs) and HMOs, service corporation issues, regulation of the practices of podiatric physicians and their compliance with rules, regulations and disciplinary actions affecting them.

CEO Name:
Kevin Kortsch
Executive Director

Contact
KK
Kevin Kortsch
2802 N 71st St
Milwaukee, WI 53210-1157
(414) 476-4223
(414) 771-3988

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Fonfara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 560
Assembly Bill 560
relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 272

None
Notification Date
10/20/2003
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Medicaid changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid changes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/30/2004
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.

Medicaid services and funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid services and funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/29/2004
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.

Medicaid coverage and reimbursement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid coverage and reimbursement

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/7/2003
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.

Medical malpractice reform proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical malpractice reform proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/7/2003
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.

Trauma care administrative rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Trauma care administrative rules

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/23/2003
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.

Consumer access to providers of their choice.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consumer access to providers of their choice.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/4/2003
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.

Hospital Code (HFS 124) revisions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Hospital Code (HFS 124) revisions

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/28/2003
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.

Podiatry Board appointments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Podiatry Board appointments

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/28/2003
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$8,966.75
2004
July - December
$6,396.65
Total $15,363.40
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
1.50
2004
July - December
2.10
Total 3.60
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
48.25
2004
July - December
25.95
Total 74.20

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 10%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 13%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
20%
Total 17%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
50%
2004
July - December
45%
Total 48%
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
5%
Total 2%
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
10%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures