Residential Services Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Residential services

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation affecting the regulation and funding of community based residential services, community options and licensure of health care workers.

CEO Name:
John Bechly

Contact
JG
Jennifer Gelinskey
1123 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 276-9273
(414) 276-7704
gelinskey@svinicki.com
www.rsawisconsin.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Forbes McIntosh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 6/17/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Sandra Lonergan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 6/17/2003 Withdrawn On 7/17/2003

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 644
Assembly Bill 644
relating to: authorizing access by the long-term care ombudsman or his or her representative to a client or resident in a residential care apartment complex, imposing an annual assessment on occupied apartments of residential care apartment complexes, expa...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/11/2003
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 Joint Resolution 55
Assembly Joint Resolution 55
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/26/2004
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 512
Senate Bill 512
relating to: the property tax exemption for property that is leased as residential housing.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 195

Other
Notification Date
3/3/2004
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.
For
Notification Date
3/3/2004
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.
Comments
Support SB 512 with the amendment that removed the "sunset" and called for a "Legislative Council Study Committee."
Senate Joint Resolution 76
Senate Joint Resolution 76
relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/29/2004
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005-07 Wisconsin State Budget: Medicaid Reimbursement, Community Options Program Funding, Community Integration Program Funding, Community Aids Funding, and, Family Care Funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2005-07 Wisconsin State Budget: Medicaid Reimbursement, Community Options Program Funding, Community Integration Program Funding, Community Aids Funding, and, Family Care Funding.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/15/2004
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.

Bond Restructuring Proposal: to protect programs that vulnerable elderly, developmentally disabled and physically citizens depend upon for healthcare and medical services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bond Restructuring Proposal: to protect programs that vulnerable elderly, developmentally disabled and physically citizens depend upon for healthcare and medical services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/12/2004
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.

Work with Legislature and Governor to offset the $400 million MA budget shortfall, to protect programs that vulnerable elderly, developmentally disabled and physically citizens depend upon for healthcare and medical services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Work with Legislature and Governor to offset the $400 million MA budget shortfall, to protect programs that vulnerable elderly, developmentally disabled and physically citizens depend upon for healthcare and medical services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/12/2004
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.

LRB 3025/1 will mandate that non-profit organizations, which provide care services to Wisconsin’s disabled, receiving Community Aids to match the amount of the grant with monies raised from nongovernmental sources.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3025/1 will mandate that non-profit organizations, which provide care services to Wisconsin’s disabled, receiving Community Aids to match the amount of the grant with monies raised from nongovernmental sources.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/10/2003
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.

Regarding funding of community aids, community options program and community integration program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regarding funding of community aids, community options program and community integration program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/10/2003
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.

Relating to Medical Assistance and Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to Medical Assistance and Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/10/2003
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.

Relating to the wages of community-based healthcare workers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the wages of community-based healthcare workers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/10/2003
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.

Funding of CIP, COP, Community Aids, home and community based programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding of CIP, COP, Community Aids, home and community based programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/27/2003
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$9,089.30
2004
July - December
$9,296.62
Total $18,385.92
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
43.00
2004
July - December
15.75
Total 58.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
89.00
2004
July - December
27.25
Total 116.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: authorizing access by the long-term care ombudsman or his or her representative to a client or resident in a residential care apartment complex, imposing an annual assessment on occupied apartments of residential care apartment complexes, expanding rights of residents of facilities to include residents of residential care apartment complexes, requiring posting of a notice, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
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 7%
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the excess of revenues over expenditures (first consideration).
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 30%
relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).
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
20%
Total 5%

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
Total 8%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 15%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
Total 15%
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
70%
Total 17%

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 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures