March of Dimes Foundation
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Lobbying Interests: Immunizations/Pertussis (whooping cough); Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening; Access to healthcare for women of childbearing age, infants, and children; Birth Defects Registry; Institutional concerns for tax-exempt organizations.
Lobbying Interests:
Policy areas of interest include maternal and child health issues such as newborn screening, vaccinations, access to healthcare, birth defects registry and polices pertaining to the operation of nonprofit organizations.
Title:
Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs
                            
                            Lobbying Interests: Immunizations/Pertussis (whooping cough); Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening; Access to healthcare for women of childbearing age, infants, and children; Birth Defects Registry; Institutional concerns for tax-exempt organizations.
Lobbying Interests:
Policy areas of interest include maternal and child health issues such as newborn screening, vaccinations, access to healthcare, birth defects registry and polices pertaining to the operation of nonprofit organizations.
Title:
Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Angie M. Thies
1401 K St NW #900A,
Washington, DC 20005
(614) 208-3794
athies@marchofdimes.org
http://www.marchofdimes.org
                                        
                                    1401 K St NW #900A,
Washington, DC 20005
(614) 208-3794
athies@marchofdimes.org
http://www.marchofdimes.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: creating additional opioid treatment programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 27
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating additional opioid treatment programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 27
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 9
Relating to: addiction medicine consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 28
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: addiction medicine consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 28
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 252
Relating to: administration of vaccines by pharmacy students.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/29/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: administration of vaccines by pharmacy students.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/29/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: recognizing November 2017 as Prematurity Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: recognizing November 2017 as Prematurity Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 287
Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/5/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Mental Health, Public Health, and Other Programs
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Mental Health, Public Health, and Other Programs
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Tobacco prevention and cessation programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Tobacco prevention and cessation programming
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics relating to treatment for opioid addiction and the HOPE agenda.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Topics relating to treatment for opioid addiction and the HOPE agenda.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/21/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/21/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Birth Defect Surveillance and Monitoring program changes
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Birth Defect Surveillance and Monitoring program changes
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/21/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Formation of Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on Prevention of Prematurity
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Formation of Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on Prevention of Prematurity
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance Program revision
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance Program revision
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Establishment of Child Death Review Program within DHS, a Child Death Review Council, and local review teams to conduct child death reviews
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Establishment of Child Death Review Program within DHS, a Child Death Review Council, and local review teams to conduct child death reviews
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Establishment of Child Death Review Program within DHS, a Child Death Review Council, and local review teams to conduct child death reviews
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/9/2017
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2017 January - June $7,278.61 | 2017 July - December $7,879.95 | 2018 January - June $4,153.33 | 2018 July - December $0.00 | Total $19,311.89 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2017 January - June 22.25 | 2017 July - December 8.25 | 2018 January - June 5.50 | 2018 July - December 0.00 | Total 36.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2017 January - June 36.00 | 2017 July - December 56.75 | 2018 January - June 6.25 | 2018 July - December 0.00 | Total 99.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: creating additional opioid treatment programs and making an appropriation. (FE)
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 10% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: addiction medicine consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 13% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 30% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 13% | 
                                                             Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 45% | 2017 July - December 100% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 67% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 2% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total < 1% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June 30% | 2018 July - December | Total 3% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication