Affinity Health System

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Health care.

Lobbying Interests:
Health care legislation; Medicaid reimbursement; Regulatory reasonableness.

CEO Name:
Dan Neufelder
Director of Community & Government Relations

Contact
JH
Jim Hemes
1570 Midway Place
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 720-1721
(920) 720-1756
jhemes@affinityhealth.org
www.affinityhealthsystem.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jim Hemes Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/12/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 90
Assembly Bill 90
relating to: a loan program for medical students who agree to practice medicine in health professional shortage areas, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 37
Assembly Joint Resolution 37
relating to: appreciating the contributions of free health clinics in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.
Senate Bill 150
Senate Bill 150
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.

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
7/27/2007
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

AHS supports the $1 increase to the cigeratte tax to increase funding for medical assistance i.e. badgercare
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
AHS supports the $1 increase to the cigeratte tax to increase funding for medical assistance i.e. badgercare

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.

Hospital Construction
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Hospital Construction

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/1/2007
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.

Medical Malpractice Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical Malpractice Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/1/2007
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
$13,223.94
2007
July - December
$11,984.21
2008
January - June
$0.00
2008
July - December
$0.00
Total $25,208.16
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
0.00
2007
July - December
0.00
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
156.70
2007
July - December
152.50
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
0.00
Total 309.20

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
95%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 47%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

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
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%

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
100%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 51%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures