Wausau Benefits Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Employee benefits administration.

Lobbying Interests:
Health issues, tax, general business.

CEO Name:
Jay Anliker
General Counsel

Contact
PB
Paul Buchberger
P.O. Box 8076
Wausau, WI 54402-8076
(715) 841-6107
(715) 841-6195
paul.buchberger@wausaubenefits.com
www.wausaubenefits.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Andrew Franken Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/16/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Bill 4
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 5
relating to: health benefit purchasing cooperatives.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 30

For
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.
Assembly Bill 6
Assembly Bill 6
relating to: creating an individual income tax subtract modification for amounts spent on medical insurance premiums by certain individuals.

Bill Text and History

None
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.
Assembly Bill 33
Assembly Bill 33
relating to: an exception to confidentiality requirements for treatment records.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 485

None
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.
Assembly Bill 834
Assembly Bill 834
relating to: health care coverage.

Bill Text and History

Assembly Bill 844
Assembly Bill 844
relating to: the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan; creating the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority; a health benefit program for persons eligible for tax credits for payment of premiums; an income and franchise tax credit for Health Insurance R...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 74

Against
Notification Date
11/28/2005
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.
Senate Bill 7
Senate Bill 7
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.

Bill Text and History

For
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.
Senate Bill 416
Senate Bill 416
relating to: health care coverage.

Bill Text and History

Senate Bill 420
Senate Bill 420
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.

Bill Text and History

Senate Bill 440
Senate Bill 440
relating to: an assessment on large employers that do not provide subsidized health care coverage, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authorit...

Bill Text and History

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PROPOSALS BY THE GOVERNOR'S HEALTHY WISCONSIN COUNCIL
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PROPOSALS BY THE GOVERNOR'S HEALTHY WISCONSIN COUNCIL

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/21/2006
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$20,741.90
2005
July - December
$21,583.54
2006
January - June
$17,562.75
2006
July - December
$17,381.05
Total $77,269.24
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
37.45
2005
July - December
54.75
2006
January - June
48.50
2006
July - December
11.25
Total 151.95
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
38.30
2005
July - December
33.25
2006
January - June
37.50
2006
July - December
75.00
Total 184.05

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: creating an individual income tax subtract modification for amounts spent on medical insurance premiums by certain individuals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
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
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: health care coverage.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 9%
relating to: an assessment on large employers that do not provide subsidized health care coverage, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, 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
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan; creating the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority; a health benefit program for persons eligible for tax credits for payment of premiums; an income and franchise tax credit for Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan assessments; and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
65%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 17%

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

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
50%
Total 13%

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
50%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
45%
2006
July - December
25%
Total 32%

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
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures