Service Employees International Union Local 150

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Labor union representing public service and health care workers.

Lobbying Interests:
Long term care, Medicaid, aging and disability issues, education and Medicaid budgets.

Title:
President

Contact
JA
Joanne Augsburger
8021 W Tower Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 315-4128
(414) 355-6176
jaugsburger@seiulocal150.org
seiulocal150.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Royce Austin Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/8/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Debbie Timko Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/8/2005 Withdrawn On 3/24/2006
Leonila Vega Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/8/2005 Withdrawn On 5/17/2006

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 11
Assembly Bill 11
relating to: an overtime pay exemption for providers of companionship services.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
SEIU Local 150 opposses Assembly Bill 11 because it goes against he workforce needs of the State and devalues the work of caregivers across the state.
Assembly Bill 63
Assembly Bill 63
relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
SEIU Local 150 believes this provision infringes upon the people's right to vote.
Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 11
relating to: an overtime pay exemption for providers of companionship services.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
SEIU Local 150 opposses Senate Bill 11 because it goes against the health care needs of the State and devalues the value of caregivers across the state.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
advocate for the proper funding levels for long-term care programs.

Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
SEIU Local 150 advocated for the protection of Medicaid programs that serve older adults and people with disabilities at the Racine, Cleveland, Merrill, Milwaukee and at the State Capital hearings.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
for funding at appropriate levels of the Medicaid program

Notification Date
3/24/2005
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
Members of SEIU Local 150 testified at the Medicaid hearings held in Cleveland, Racine, Milwaukee, Merrill and at the State Capital to advocate for funding the Medicaid program according to Governor Doyle's plan.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

5% reimbursement rate increase for Community Integration Program (CIP), the Community Option Program (COP), personal care, nursing homes and home health.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
5% reimbursement rate increase for Community Integration Program (CIP), the Community Option Program (COP), personal care, nursing homes and home health.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2007
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.

5% reimbursement rate increase for Community Integration Program (CIP), the Community Options Program (COP), personal care, nursing home, and home health.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
5% reimbursement rate increase for Community Integration Program (CIP), the Community Options Program (COP), personal care, nursing home, and home health.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2007
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
$2,330.85
2005
July - December
$0.00
2006
January - June
$0.00
2006
July - December
$365.04
Total $2,695.89
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
1.30
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
3.00
Total 4.30
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
55.20
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
7.75
Total 62.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: an overtime pay exemption for providers of companionship services.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: an overtime pay exemption for providers of companionship services.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
1%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
11%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
85%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 71%

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
100%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures