Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Lobbying Interests:
The Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association will track and take interest in issues as they relate to: 1) licensure rules governing the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology, 2) Medicaid reimbursement for our services, 3) school based services, 4) elementary, secondary and higher education, and 5) any other areas which may impact individuals with communication disorders.

CEO Name:
Caryn Easterling
Administrative Director

Contact
SS
Shawn Sornson
PO Box 1109
Madison, WI 53701-1109
(608) 283-5489
(608) 283-5424
shawns@wismed.org
www.wisha.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michelle Mettner Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/6/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 362
Assembly Bill 362
relating to: services provided by a special education program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/18/2005
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 700
Assembly Bill 700
relating to: creating the Autism Scholarship Program and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
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.
Against
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/28/2006
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 313
Senate Bill 313
relating to: reimbursement for school medical services under the Medical Assistance program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/18/2005
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 Resolution 63
Senate Resolution 63
creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for red...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/28/2006
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: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
3/14/2005
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
Reimbursement rates for therapy services; Medicaid Budget; support tobacco tax to fund Medicaid

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Chapter 459
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chapter 459

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/11/2007
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
$16,608.69
2005
July - December
$15,108.53
2006
January - June
$15,295.86
2006
July - December
$12,248.54
Total $59,261.62
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
13.75
2005
July - December
2.25
2006
January - June
0.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 16.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
59.25
2005
July - December
25.75
2006
January - June
1.75
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 86.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: reimbursement for school medical services under the Medical Assistance program.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
20%
2006
January - June
34%
2006
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: services provided by a special education program.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
33%
2006
July - December
Total 9%
relating to: creating the Autism Scholarship Program and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
50%
2006
January - June
33%
2006
July - December
Total 15%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
100%
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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures