Wisconsin Alzheimers Association Chapter Network

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Representing Alzheimer's and related dementia.

Lobbying Interests:
State legislation, budgets and administrative rules affecting health care, long time care, transportation, environment, insurance, medical assistance, assisted living.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
PR
Paul Rusk
517 N Segoe Rd #301
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 232-3405
(608) 232-3407
paul.rusk@alzwisc.org
www.alzwisc.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert Gundermann Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/28/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 43
Assembly Bill 43
relating to: operator's license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/28/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 54
Assembly Bill 54
relating to: notice for child abuse, vulnerable adult, and harassment injunctions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/16/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 356
Assembly Bill 356
relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation to inquire about and offer living will and health care power of attorney forms to applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards, and including living will and health care power of attorney...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/13/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 539
Assembly Bill 539
relating to: adult protective services and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 388

For
Notification Date
1/31/2006
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 785
Assembly Bill 785
relating to: protective placements and protective services, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 264

For
Notification Date
1/31/2006
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 792
Assembly Bill 792
relating to: requiring a home care placement agency that places a home care worker in the residence of a home care consumer to provide notice to the consumer concerning the rights, duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the consumer with respect to t...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 197

For
Notification Date
2/15/2006
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 1172
Assembly Bill 1172
relating to: crimes committed against individuals who are at least 65 years old and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/26/2006
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 77
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/27/2006
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 391
Senate Bill 391
relating to: guardianships, conservatorships, and wards; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication; protective placements and protective services; powers of attorney for health care; durable powers of attorney; venue, residence, and county of r...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 387

For
Notification Date
1/31/2006
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 731
Senate Bill 731
protective placements and protective services; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication; guardianships, conservatorships, and wards; and services for adults at risk and elder adults at risk.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/10/2006
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board on Aging and Long-Term Care

Notification Date
6/16/2005
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.

Comments
Agency Funding.

Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

Notification Date
6/16/2005
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.

Comments
Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program.

Transportation: Local Transportation Aid
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Aid

Notification Date
6/16/2005
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.

Comments
Elderly and Disabled Transportation Funding.

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

Notification Date
3/31/2005
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Certified Nursing Assistant training guidelines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Certified Nursing Assistant training guidelines

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/10/2006
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.

Special Care Disclosure for those claiming to provide dementia specific care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Special Care Disclosure for those claiming to provide dementia specific care

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/10/2006
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.

Certified Nursing Assistant Training Requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Certified Nursing Assistant Training Requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2006
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.

Special Care Unit Disclosure
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Special Care Unit Disclosure

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2006
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.

Driving restrictions for older drivers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Driving restrictions for older drivers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/25/2005
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.

Special Care Unit Disclosure relating to Dementia Care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Special Care Unit Disclosure relating to Dementia Care

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/25/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$5,702.06
2005
July - December
$4,054.31
2006
January - June
$1,984.06
2006
July - December
$1,669.72
Total $13,410.15
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
15.50
2005
July - December
11.25
2006
January - June
9.50
2006
July - December
7.00
Total 43.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
132.50
2005
July - December
94.00
2006
January - June
42.00
2006
July - December
34.25
Total 302.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: operator's license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 13%
relating to: notice for child abuse, vulnerable adult, and harassment injunctions.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 4%
relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation to inquire about and offer living will and health care power of attorney forms to applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards, and including living will and health care power of attorney information on driver's licenses and identification cards.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: adult protective services and providing penalties.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: guardianships, conservatorships, and wards; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication; protective placements and protective services; powers of attorney for health care; durable powers of attorney; venue, residence, and county of responsibility; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: protective placements and protective services, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
35%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
55%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 27%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
25%
2006
July - December
Total 16%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
30%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures