Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Veterinary medicine.

Lobbying Interests:
Animal health, WI Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, small business, and veterinary licensing issues

CEO Name:
Leslie Grendahl
Executive Director

Contact
LG
Leslie Grendahl
301 N Broom St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-3665
(608) 257-8989
grendahl@wvma.org
www.wvma.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Martin Schreiber Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/17/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Kelly McDowell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/17/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Leslie Grendahl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/17/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 165
Assembly Bill 165
relating to: continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 103

For
Notification Date
8/1/2003
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 536
Assembly Bill 536
relating to: pet dealers, kennels, animal shelters, dog licensing, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/29/2003
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, but interested in adding an amendment that would exempt veterinary clinics.

Budget Bill Subjects

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
8/1/2003
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
WI Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Mandatory continuing education rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mandatory continuing education rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/24/2005
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.

Writing veterinary prescriptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Writing veterinary prescriptions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2005
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.

Change rules to allow veterinarians to delegate certain responsibilities off premises.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Change rules to allow veterinarians to delegate certain responsibilities off premises.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/1/2003
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.

Alternative therapies relating to veterinary medicine
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Alternative therapies relating to veterinary medicine

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/1/2003
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
$298.00
2004
July - December
$19,083.40
Total $19,381.40
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
12.25
2004
July - December
0.50
Total 12.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
98.25
2004
July - December
62.25
Total 160.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians and granting rule-making authority.
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 25%

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
25%
2004
July - December
Total 16%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
90%
Total 52%

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
2004
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures