March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Primary support is obtained through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and non-governmental foundation funds. The industry with which the March of Dimes shares a common interest is healthcare - specifically maternal and child health (MCH). Other industries and professions include research institutions addressing the MCH population; neonatal, perinatal, pediatric, and obstetric health professionals and associations; governmental and non-governmental health and human services entities; and families of all newborns in Wisconsin.

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.

Title:
State Director of Programs, Advocacy, and Government Affairs

Contact
MK
Maureen Kartheiser
5225 N. Ironwood Rd., Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 203-3118
(414) 778-3503
mkartheiser@marchofdimes.com
http://www.marchofdimes.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 111
Assembly Bill 111
Relating to: requiring congenital heart defect screening in newborns and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/12/2013
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 162
Assembly Bill 162
Relating to: exemption from regulation for certain annuities and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/25/2013
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 526
Assembly Bill 526
Relating to: reasonable accommodation of any condition of an employee that is related to pregnancy or childbirth and of an employee's inability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of a particular job because of pregnancy, childbirth, o...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2014
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 551
Assembly Bill 551
Relating to: smoking in private residences that are used as child care centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/12/2013
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 654
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: tests administered to newborns for congenital disorders. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2014
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 675
Assembly Bill 675
Relating to: evaluation of infants for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and referral of infants who have that condition for services and treatment. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 260

For
Notification Date
1/28/2014
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 104
Senate Bill 104
Relating to: requiring congenital heart defect screening in newborns and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/26/2013
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
March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation supports this legislation in order to assure that all babies who are born with critical congenital heart disease achieve the best outcome possible. Early detection through immediate screening is imperative.
Supporting Documentation
20130326_093122_Critical Congenital Heart Disease FAQ_2013.pdf

http://www.marchofdimes.com/baby/bringinghome_newbornscreening.html
Senate Bill 401
Senate Bill 401
Relating to: reasonable accommodation of any condition of an employee that is related to pregnancy or childbirth and of an employee's inability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of a particular job because of pregnancy, childbirth, o...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2014
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 523
Senate Bill 523
Relating to: tests administered to newborns for congenital disorders. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 135

For
Notification Date
1/28/2014
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

Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/12/2014
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
Testimony in support of SB 523 relating to tests of newborns for congenital disorders.

Supporting Documentation
20140212_114109_Testimony_Vukmir SB 523_NBS Testing for Congenital Disorders_2014.doc

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Institutional Concerns for Tax-Exempt Organizations to include federal and state laws and regulations related to tax-exempt organizations and tax treatment of charitable organizations.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Institutional Concerns for Tax-Exempt Organizations to include federal and state laws and regulations related to tax-exempt organizations and tax treatment of charitable organizations.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2013
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.

Prevention and Treatment to Improve Maternal, Infant, and Child Health to include programs to immunize newborn children, parents, guardians & siblings of newborn children against such diseases as Pertussis & Polio.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prevention and Treatment to Improve Maternal, Infant, and Child Health to include programs to immunize newborn children, parents, guardians & siblings of newborn children against such diseases as Pertussis & Polio.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2013
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.

Research to Prevent Prematurity, Birth Defects and Infant Mortality to include the Wisconsin Birth Defects Surveillance (Registry) as well as data collection and research funded by federal agencies within the state.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Research to Prevent Prematurity, Birth Defects and Infant Mortality to include the Wisconsin Birth Defects Surveillance (Registry) as well as data collection and research funded by federal agencies within the state.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2013
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.

Access to Health Care for Women of Childbearing Age, Infants, and Children
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to Health Care for Women of Childbearing Age, Infants, and Children

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$7,295.60
2013
July - December
$6,000.00
2014
January - June
$7,561.67
2014
July - December
$4,287.00
Total $25,144.27
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
37.50
2013
July - December
3.50
2014
January - June
36.50
2014
July - December
1.25
Total 78.75
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
72.00
2013
July - December
47.50
2014
January - June
54.00
2014
July - December
22.25
Total 195.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: requiring congenital heart defect screening in newborns and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: requiring congenital heart defect screening in newborns and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: exemption from regulation for certain annuities and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: smoking in private residences that are used as child care centers. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: evaluation of infants for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and referral of infants who have that condition for services and treatment. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: tests administered to newborns for congenital disorders. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
35%
2014
July - December
Total 12%
Relating to: tests administered to newborns for congenital disorders. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
35%
2014
July - December
Total 12%

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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 6%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
50%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
70%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
100%
Total 22%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures