Wisconsin Dietetic Association Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Dietetic Association: leading the future of dietetics

Lobbying Interests:
Health care reimbursement issues; regulation and licensing of dietetic professionals; state funding for nutrition professionals/programs, nutritional counseling.

CEO Name:
Lynn Edwards
Executive Coordinator

Contact
LE
Lynn Edwards
1411 W Montgomery Street
Sparta, WI 54656-1003
(608) 269-0042
(608) 269-0043
wda@centurytel.net
www.eatrightwisc.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jason E Johns Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On 3/14/2008
James Tenuta Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On 3/14/2008
Michael Welsh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/4/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 104
Assembly Bill 104
relating to: permitting a mother to breast-feed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/19/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 235
Assembly Bill 235
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/23/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 742
Assembly Bill 742
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2008
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: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/22/2008
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

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
3/14/2007
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.

Comments
Support Governor's recommendation to raise state reimbursement to schools for costs of school breakfasts from $.10 to $.15.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

BadgerCare-Plus - CLA
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
BadgerCare-Plus - CLA

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/6/2008
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.

Right To Breastfeed Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Right To Breastfeed Act

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/26/2007
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Licensure of Dietitians in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Licensure of Dietitians in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2007
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.

Licensure of Dietitians in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure of Dietitians in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2007
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.

Practice of Dietetics
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Practice of Dietetics

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$8,158.75
2007
July - December
$8,100.00
2008
January - June
$5,400.00
2008
July - December
$9,176.67
Total $30,835.42
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
5.75
2007
July - December
12.75
2008
January - June
55.25
2008
July - December
4.75
Total 78.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
83.00
2007
July - December
112.25
2008
January - June
80.75
2008
July - December
68.00
Total 344.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: permitting a mother to breast-feed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
Total 13%
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 16%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
55%
2007
July - December
85%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
95%
Total 53%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures