Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Ophthalmologists -- medical doctors specializing in eye care.

Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in issues related to the availability and quality of medical eye care and vision care and the treatment of eye diseases medically and surgically. We also are concerned with matters relating to the practice of medicine and health insurance issues.

CEO Name:
Richard H. Paul
Executive Director

Contact
RP
Richard Paul
10 W Phillip Road Suite 120
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1730
(800) 780-4312
(847) 680-1682
richardpaul@dls.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peggy Rosenzweig Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/22/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Richard Paul Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/22/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 2
Assembly Bill 2
relating to: operators' license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/20/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/20/2007
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.

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

Notification Date
2/20/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Dispensing of medicated contact lenses by optometrists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dispensing of medicated contact lenses by optometrists

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/27/2008
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.

Malpractice insurance company regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Malpractice insurance company regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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.

Optometry scope of practice (monitor)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Optometry scope of practice (monitor)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2007
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
$14,750.82
2007
July - December
$13,746.00
2008
January - June
$16,378.68
2008
July - December
$16,025.34
Total $60,900.83
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
103.25
2007
July - December
73.95
2008
January - June
64.00
2008
July - December
48.00
Total 289.20
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
41.50
2007
July - December
27.25
2008
January - June
136.10
2008
July - December
139.10
Total 343.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: operators' license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
Total 8%

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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
15%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
60%
2007
July - December
70%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 30%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 18%

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
15%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
35%
Total 22%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures