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
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
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |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| Forbes McIntosh | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 6/17/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Sandra Lonergan | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 6/17/2003 | Withdrawn On 7/17/2003 |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
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
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.
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 Date11/11/2003
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
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
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.
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 Date3/26/2004
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
relating to: the property tax exemption for property that is leased as residential housing.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 195
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.
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."
relating to: the property tax exemption for property that is leased as residential housing.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 195
Other
Notification Date3/3/2004
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 Date3/3/2004
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
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
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.
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 Date7/29/2004
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regarding funding of community aids, community options program and community integration program.
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.
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to Medical Assistance and Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
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.
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the wages of community-based healthcare workers.
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.
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding of CIP, COP, Community Aids, home and community based programs.
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.
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
Bond Restructuring Proposal: to protect programs that vulnerable elderly, developmentally disabled and physically citizens depend upon for healthcare and medical services.
| 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% |
2005-07 Wisconsin State Budget: Medicaid Reimbursement, Community Options Program Funding, Community Integration Program Funding, Community Aids Funding, and, Family Care Funding.
| 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.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.