Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Veterinary medicine.

Lobbying Interests:
Pesticides use by veterinarians, animal medicine, animal welfare, small business

CEO Name:
Kim Brown Pokorny
Executive Director

Contact
KBP
Kim Brown Pokorny
301 N Broom St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-3665
(608) 257-8989
kpokorny@wvma.org
www.wvma.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Martin Schreiber Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Kelly McDowell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Leslie Grendahl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/23/2007 Withdrawn On 7/9/2008

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 234
Assembly Bill 234
relating to: the use of pesticides by veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2007
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 291
Assembly Bill 291
relating to: a loan program for veterinary medicine students who agree to provide veterinary medical services to food-producing animals in this state, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/8/2007
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 567
Assembly Bill 567
relating to: the sale of dogs, regulation of certain dog breeders, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/14/2008
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.
Comments
As drafted.
Senate Bill 162
Senate Bill 162
relating to: extending domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions to include abuse to animals and threats of abuse to animals.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/12/2008
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.
For
Notification Date
2/12/2008
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 308
Senate Bill 308
relating to: the sale of dogs, regulation of certain dog breeders, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/7/2008
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Sales Tax Exemptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales Tax Exemptions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/8/2008
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.

The regulation and licensing of commercial dog breeders.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation and licensing of commercial dog breeders.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2008
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.

Informed consent rule
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Informed consent rule

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

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.

Loan forgiveness for new veterinarians going into food animal medicine
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Loan forgiveness for new veterinarians going into food animal medicine

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Rescinding pesticide laws pertaining to veterinary clinic permits and testing requirements for veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rescinding pesticide laws pertaining to veterinary clinic permits and testing requirements for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2008
January - June
$20,823.03
2008
July - December
$20,000.00
Total $40,823.03
Total Hours Communicating 2008
January - June
14.85
2008
July - December
2.50
Total 17.35
Total Hours Other 2008
January - June
71.00
2008
July - December
82.75
Total 153.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the use of pesticides by veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
45%
2008
July - December
Total 23%
relating to: the sale of dogs, regulation of certain dog breeders, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
45%
2008
July - December
Total 23%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
35%
Total 17%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 10%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 12%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures