American Lung Association of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Conquest of lung disease and promotion of lung health through education, research & advocacy.

Lobbying Interests:
The American Lung Assn of Wisconsin supports legislative initiatives to enhance awareness and compliance with federal, state and local tobacco control policies, clean air standards and public health measures. Specific activities include raising the state cigarette tax, creation of the Thomas Melvin campaign to fund anti-tobacco awareness activities, allowing school children with asthma to carry their inhaled medications in school, revising the tuberculosis standards, and appropriation of tobacco settlement funds for use reduction programs

CEO Name:
Margaret MacLeod Brahm
Public Policy Director

Contact
DW
Dona Wininsky
13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 700
Brookfield, WI 53005-2508
(262) 703-4200
(262) 781-5180
wininsky@lungwisconsin.org
www.lungusa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Dona Wininsky Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Randall Radtke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2003 Special Session Senate Bill 1
January 2003 Special Session Senate Bill 1
relating to: decreasing appropriations; lapsing moneys from certain program revenue appropriation accounts to the general fund; transferring moneys from certain segregated funds to the general fund; increasing funding for out-of-state inmate contracts and ...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 1

None
Notification Date
2/10/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: banning smoking in and around University of Wisconsin System residence halls and dormitories and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 268

None
Notification Date
4/8/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 441
Assembly Bill 441
relating to: prohibiting smoking in the vicinity of the state capitol building.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/20/2003
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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
Support 85 cent cigarette tax increase to reduce youth smoking, fund smoking cessation and prevention programs, pay for health care

Health and Family Services: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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.

Tobacco Control Board
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tobacco Control Board

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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
Provide $25 million to fund statewide comprehensive tobacco control program

Tobacco Settlement Securitization
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tobacco Settlement Securitization

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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

Relating to the review of the state Medicaid drug formulary and the requirment of Prior Authorization for asthma drugs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the review of the state Medicaid drug formulary and the requirment of Prior Authorization for asthma drugs.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/13/2004
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 possible state legislation to prevent smoking in all workplaces and public places.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to possible state legislation to prevent smoking in all workplaces and public places.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/23/2004
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.

Seeking to have the Legislative Council conduct a study on asthma.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Seeking to have the Legislative Council conduct a study on asthma.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/20/2003
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.

The production and implementation of a statewide asthma action plan.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The production and implementation of a statewide asthma action plan.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
4/21/2003
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.

Special 2003 budget session relating to reductions to funds for the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Special 2003 budget session relating to reductions to funds for the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2003
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.

Increasing the state cigarette tax by 85 cents and dedicating the revenues to tobacco prevention/cessation programs and other health care programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increasing the state cigarette tax by 85 cents and dedicating the revenues to tobacco prevention/cessation programs and other health care programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/21/2003
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
$3,032.21
2004
July - December
$3,337.95
Total $6,370.16
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
31.00
2004
July - December
4.25
Total 35.25
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
58.75
2004
July - December
85.25
Total 144.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: banning smoking in and around University of Wisconsin System residence halls and dormitories 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
18%
2004
July - December
Total 9%

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
7%
2004
July - December
50%
Total 28%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
11%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
61%
2004
July - December
25%
Total 43%
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 5%
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
15%
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3%
2004
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures