Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Chiropractic trade association

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all rules which affect health care, licensing of chiropractors, health insurance, or other types of insurance which provide a health care benefit.

CEO Name:
Russell Leonard
Executive Director

Contact
RL
Russell Leonard
521 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7023
(608) 256-7123

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Russell Leonard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Patrick Essie Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On 2/3/2004
Peter Kammer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/2/2003 Withdrawn On 2/3/2004
Sherry Walker Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas E Moore Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/4/2004 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 356
Assembly Bill 356
relating to: the definition of the practice of chiropractic; chiropractic evaluations, treatments, and referrals to physicians; unprofessional conduct by chiropractors; delegations by chiropractors to physician assistants and other employees; continuing ed...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 814
Assembly Bill 814
relating to: self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/25/2004
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 275
Senate Bill 275
relating to: the definition of the practice of chiropractic; chiropractic evaluations, treatments, and referrals to physicians; unprofessional conduct by chiropractors; delegations by chiropractors; continuing education for chiropractors; nutritional guida...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/9/2003
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Continuing education requirements.
Agency Name
Chiropractic Examining Board
Subject
Continuing education requirements.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 553 (1/15/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 02-020
For
Notification Date
2/3/2003
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

Healthier Choices proposal relating to the elimination of the benefits for chiropractic services and the point of service law.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Healthier Choices proposal relating to the elimination of the benefits for chiropractic services and the point of service law.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2004
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.

Small Business Health Plan relating to the development of basic benefits plans and employer group healths plans that may eliminate coverage of chiropractic services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Small Business Health Plan relating to the development of basic benefits plans and employer group healths plans that may eliminate coverage of chiropractic services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2004
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.

Bill relating to new rulations for the chiropractic profession including a duty to refer, technique limiations, expanded definition of unprofessional conduct, the right to use the title of "physician", nutrition education and delgation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bill relating to new rulations for the chiropractic profession including a duty to refer, technique limiations, expanded definition of unprofessional conduct, the right to use the title of "physician", nutrition education and delgation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/26/2003
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.

Potential rule related to the requirement for a lecesnee to take a practical exam.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential rule related to the requirement for a lecesnee to take a practical exam.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/26/2003
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.

Allowing continuing education credit for philosophy courses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allowing continuing education credit for philosophy courses.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/9/2002
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.

Chiropractic scope of practice, relating to title, recommending nutritional supplements, delegation, unprofessional conduct, penalities, and continuing education
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic scope of practice, relating to title, recommending nutritional supplements, delegation, unprofessional conduct, penalities, and continuing education

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/9/2002
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.

Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/9/2002
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
$36,108.97
2004
July - December
$30,701.69
Total $66,810.66
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
94.25
2004
July - December
20.50
Total 114.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
95.75
2004
July - December
36.50
Total 132.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the definition of the practice of chiropractic; chiropractic evaluations, treatments, and referrals to physicians; unprofessional conduct by chiropractors; delegations by chiropractors to physician assistants and other employees; continuing education for chiropractors; nutritional guidance provided by chiropractors to patients; statutory references to physicians and chiropractors; 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
20%
2004
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: the definition of the practice of chiropractic; chiropractic evaluations, treatments, and referrals to physicians; unprofessional conduct by chiropractors; delegations by chiropractors; continuing education for chiropractors; nutritional guidance provided by chiropractors to patients; granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
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%
relating to: self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage.
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 31%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

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 4%

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
5%
2004
July - December
Total 4%
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
30%
Total 7%
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
60%
Total 14%

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
10%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures