Wisconsin Psychological Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Psychologists.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting psychologists and/or their clients and patients.

CEO Name:
Sarah Bowen
Executive Director

Contact
SB
Sarah Bowen
126 South Franklin
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-1450
(608) 251-5480
wispsych@execpc.com
www.wipsychology.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Sarah Bowen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Forbes McIntosh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/9/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

HFS 35 and repealing ss. HFS 61.91 to 61.98, Outpatient Mental health Clinics.
Agency Name
Health and Family Services
Subject
HFS 35 and repealing ss. HFS 61.91 to 61.98, Outpatient Mental health Clinics.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 593 (6/1/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-080
For
Notification Date
2/2/2007
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

Scope of practice for licensed psychologists.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scope of practice for licensed psychologists.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/30/2009
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.

adopting federal mental health parity law benefits related to state income and tax purposes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
adopting federal mental health parity law benefits related to state income and tax purposes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/19/2007
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.

expanding independent practice options for masters degreed mental health professionals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
expanding independent practice options for masters degreed mental health professionals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/19/2007
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.

increasing the size and changing representational composition requirements for the Council on Mental Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
increasing the size and changing representational composition requirements for the Council on Mental Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/19/2007
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.

Major update and revision of HFS 61 / HFS 35
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Major update and revision of HFS 61 / HFS 35

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2007
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.

Mental health & substance abuse parity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mental health & substance abuse parity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Revision of administrative code for outpatient mental health clinics
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revision of administrative code for outpatient mental health clinics

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

State budget proposals related to provision of mental health services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State budget proposals related to provision of mental health services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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
$8,175.43
2007
July - December
$8,089.27
2008
January - June
$14,332.25
2008
July - December
$29,430.22
Total $60,027.17
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
20.50
2007
July - December
20.00
2008
January - June
10.50
2008
July - December
40.50
Total 91.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
92.00
2007
July - December
93.25
2008
January - June
97.50
2008
July - December
137.00
Total 419.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

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 7%

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
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
60%
2008
July - December
30%
Total 37%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
45%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 13%
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
40%
Total 14%

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
20%
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 15%

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
15%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 12%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures