Wisconsin Psychological Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Psychologists.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting psychologists and/or their clients and patients.

CEO Name:
Sarah Bowen
Executive Director

Contact
SB
Sarah Bowen
121 S Hancock Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-1450
(608) 251-5480
wispsych@execpc.com
www.wispsych@execpc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Sarah Bowen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/28/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 33
Assembly Bill 33
relating to: an exception to confidentiality requirements for treatment records.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 485

For
Notification Date
4/21/2006
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 252
Assembly Bill 252
relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/1/2005
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.
Senate Bill 128
Senate Bill 128
relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/1/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Regulation and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing

Notification Date
8/1/2005
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

HFS 35 and repealing ss. HFS 61.91 to 61.98, Outpatient Mental health Clinics.
Agency Name
Health and Family Services
Subject
HFS 35 and repealing ss. HFS 61.91 to 61.98, Outpatient Mental health Clinics.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 593 (6/1/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-080
For
Notification Date
4/21/2006
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Mental health & substance abuse parity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental health & substance abuse parity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/21/2006
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.

Revision of administrative code for outpatient mental health clinics
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revision of administrative code for outpatient mental health clinics

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/21/2006
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.

State budget proposals related to provision of mental health services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State budget proposals related to provision of mental health services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/21/2006
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.

Major update and revision of HFS 61 / HFS 35
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Major update and revision of HFS 61 / HFS 35

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/11/2005
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
$7,550.50
2005
July - December
$7,550.50
2006
January - June
$7,894.52
2006
July - December
$7,840.76
Total $30,836.28
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
6.00
2005
July - December
14.50
2006
January - June
5.75
2006
July - December
6.50
Total 32.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
58.00
2005
July - December
60.50
2006
January - June
62.00
2006
July - December
56.50
Total 237.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
35%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
35%
2005
July - December
55%
2006
January - June
25%
2006
July - December
Total 30%
relating to: an exception to confidentiality requirements for treatment records.
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 3%

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 1%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 7%

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
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
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
5%
Total 1%
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
25%
Total 6%
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
45%
Total 11%

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
25%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
25%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 20%

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
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures