American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
ACS CAN is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.

Lobbying Interests:
Tobacco control policy - taxation, prevention, cessation - health care access, affordability and adequacy, Palliative Care, Medicaid and nutrition and physical activity policy.

Title:
Government Relations Director

Contact
SS
Sara Sahli
725 Heartland Trail, Suite 301
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 662-7557
sara.sahli@cancer.org
http://www.fightcancer.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/16/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 24
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/13/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 65
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 114
Relating to: registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, drug pricing transparency, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 242
Assembly Bill 242
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/28/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 422
Assembly Bill 422
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/16/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
We support raising the sales age to 21 & applaud the efforts of the authors but do not support this bill in current form. Critical elements & updates are missing - the devil is in the details on this - we owe it to our kids to get the details right.
Supporting Documentation
20190916_ACS CAN Tobacco 21.pdf

Assembly Bill 542
Assembly Bill 542
Relating to: allowing reimbursement of certain expenses for patients participating in cancer clinical trials.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/23/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1038
Assembly Bill 1038
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 185

For
Notification Date
6/12/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 2
Senate Bill 2
Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/25/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 26
Senate Bill 26
Relating to: step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 12

Other
Notification Date
2/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 73
Senate Bill 73
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/20/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 100
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, drug pricing transparency, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 118
Senate Bill 118
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/2/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 225
Senate Bill 225
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/24/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 245
Senate Bill 245
Relating to: applying the indoor smoking ban to vapor products and marijuana.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/27/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 364
Senate Bill 364
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/16/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
We support raising the sales age to 21 & applaud the efforts of the authors but do not support this bill in current form. Critical elements & updates are missing - the devil is in the details on this - we owe it to our kids to get the details right.
Supporting Documentation
20190916_ACS CAN Tobacco 21.pdf

Senate Bill 489
Senate Bill 489
Relating to: allowing reimbursement of certain expenses for patients participating in cancer clinical trials.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 150

For
Notification Date
10/23/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 932
Senate Bill 932
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/12/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Governor
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Governor

Notification Date
3/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
3/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes

Notification Date
3/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Budget - Tobacco Prevention and Control Program funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget - Tobacco Prevention and Control Program funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/11/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Wisconsin Well Woman program funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Well Woman program funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/11/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Tobacco - budget and regulation (TPCP funding, OTP placement, little cigar loophole)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tobacco - budget and regulation (TPCP funding, OTP placement, little cigar loophole)

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/11/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters related to electronic cigarettes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to electronic cigarettes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/11/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Palliative Care Advisory Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Palliative Care Advisory Board

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/11/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$69,762.87
2019
July - December
$40,636.00
2020
January - June
$30,460.74
2020
July - December
$5,978.75
Total $146,838.36
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
110.25
2019
July - December
82.25
2020
January - June
11.50
2020
July - December
9.00
Total 213.00
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
1187.75
2019
July - December
569.00
2020
January - June
612.00
2020
July - December
152.25
Total 2521.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, drug pricing transparency, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of vapor products to minors and the purchase of those products by minors. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: placement of cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products by retailers and providing a penalty.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: applying the indoor smoking ban to vapor products and marijuana.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
16%
2019
July - December
25%
2020
January - June
80%
2020
July - December
Total 32%
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
16%
2019
July - December
25%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: allowing reimbursement of certain expenses for patients participating in cancer clinical trials.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
1%
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
5%
Total 2%
Relating to: registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, drug pricing transparency, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
1%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
8%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
40%
Total 4%
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
25%
Total 11%
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 2%
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
5%
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 5%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
1%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
17%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures