Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Chiropractic trade association

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all rules which affect health care, licensing of chiropractors, health insurance, or other types of insurance which provide a health care benefit.

CEO Name:
Russell Leonard
Executive Director

Contact
RL
Russell Leonard
521 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7023
(608) 256-7123

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Russell Leonard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas E Moore Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Sherry Walker Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On 6/8/2006

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1039
Assembly Bill 1039
relating to: persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct paymen...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2006
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.
Senate Bill 394
Senate Bill 394
relating to: electromyography.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/11/2006
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 420
Senate Bill 420
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/29/2005
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 614
Senate Bill 614
persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct payment to a chirop...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2006
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

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

Notification Date
4/14/2005
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
Chiropractor issues in DHFS budget

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

Notification Date
5/9/2005
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
Nutritional Guidance by Chiropractors

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Continuing education requirements.
Agency Name
Chiropractic Examining Board
Subject
Continuing education requirements.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 553 (1/15/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 02-020
For
Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 4334 - payment for chiropractic services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4334 - payment for chiropractic services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/11/2006
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.

CE requirements for nutrition
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CE requirements for nutrition

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/20/2005
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.

Distance learning
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Distance learning

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/16/2005
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.

Insurance regulation, chiropractic treatment of animals, patient assignments and liens,IME reform, subrogation protection, delegation to non-chiropractors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Insurance regulation, chiropractic treatment of animals, patient assignments and liens,IME reform, subrogation protection, delegation to non-chiropractors

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/16/2005
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.

Allowing continuing education credit for philosophy courses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allowing continuing education credit for philosophy courses.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Bill relating to new rulations for the chiropractic profession including a duty to refer, technique limiations, expanded definition of unprofessional conduct, the right to use the title of "physician", nutrition education and delgation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bill relating to new rulations for the chiropractic profession including a duty to refer, technique limiations, expanded definition of unprofessional conduct, the right to use the title of "physician", nutrition education and delgation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Chiropractic scope of practice, relating to title, recommending nutritional supplements, delegation, unprofessional conduct, penalities, and continuing education
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic scope of practice, relating to title, recommending nutritional supplements, delegation, unprofessional conduct, penalities, and continuing education

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Healthier Choices proposal relating to the elimination of the benefits for chiropractic services and the point of service law.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Healthier Choices proposal relating to the elimination of the benefits for chiropractic services and the point of service law.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Small Business Health Plan relating to the development of basic benefits plans and employer group healths plans that may eliminate coverage of chiropractic services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Small Business Health Plan relating to the development of basic benefits plans and employer group healths plans that may eliminate coverage of chiropractic services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$37,376.55
2005
July - December
$40,057.78
2006
January - June
$34,555.40
2006
July - December
$38,105.38
Total $150,095.10
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
56.50
2005
July - December
62.45
2006
January - June
174.72
2006
July - December
30.75
Total 324.42
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
48.75
2005
July - December
56.50
2006
January - June
105.50
2006
July - December
33.00
Total 243.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: electromyography.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct payment to a chiropractor.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 20%
persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct payment to a chiropractor. (FE)
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 20%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
70%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 13%

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
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%

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
60%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
40%
Total 17%
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
40%
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
25%
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 17%

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
5%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures