Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Nursing facilities, housing and other health related facilities and services owned and/or sponsored by religious, fraternal, labor, private and government organizations.

Lobbying Interests:
Proposed legislation regarding nursing facilities, CBRFs, Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC); Family care; Independent Living facilities and other health care related issues; administrative rules and regulations in DHFS, DOR, OCI, and Reg. & Licensing. 2007-09 Governor's budget bill; DHFS Long-Term care redesign.

CEO Name:
John Sauer
Financial Services Director

Contact
BS
Brian Schoeneck
204 S Hamilton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-7060
(608) 255-7064
bschoeneck@wahsa.org
wahsa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 213
Assembly Bill 213
relating to: a Long-Term Care Partnership Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/30/2007
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.
Comments
Support efforts to promote private pay incentives for LTC.
Assembly Bill 493
Assembly Bill 493
relating to: the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia in residential care facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/2/2007
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.
Against
Notification Date
10/2/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 664
Assembly Bill 664
relating to: authorizing access by the long-term care ombudsman or his or her representative to a client or resident in a residential care apartment complex, imposing an annual assessment on certain occupied apartments of residential care apartment complex...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 674
Assembly Bill 674
relating to: the statewide nursing home bed cap and nursing home bed transfers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 863
Assembly Bill 863
relating to: confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; and cr...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/7/2008
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.
Senate Bill 268
Senate Bill 268
relating to: community oversight of residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, community-based residential facilities, and adult family homes.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/2/2007
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.
Senate Bill 283
Senate Bill 283
relating to: the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia in residential care facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/26/2007
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 403
Senate Bill 403
relating to: the property tax exemption for low-income housing.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/24/2008
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board on Aging and Long-Term Care

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.

Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

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.

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

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.

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Regulation and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing

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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation

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.

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authorities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authorities

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.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

HFS 132, licensure and regulation of nursing homes.
Agency Name
Health and Family Services
Subject
HFS 132, licensure and regulation of nursing homes.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 557 (5/15/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-053
Other
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

CR 07-042, relating to facility reporting of involuntary administration of psychotropic medication under s. 55.14, Stats.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CR 07-042, relating to facility reporting of involuntary administration of psychotropic medication under s. 55.14, Stats.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/20/2007
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.

Cigarette tax increase to fund Medicaid
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cigarette tax increase to fund Medicaid

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.

Criminalization of medical records
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Criminalization of medical records

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.

Expand liability caps for long-term care providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expand liability caps for long-term care providers

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.

HFS 83 proposed changes to the CBRF adm. rule and regulation of assisted living facilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
HFS 83 proposed changes to the CBRF adm. rule and regulation of assisted living facilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

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.

HFS 83, CBRF adm rule and regulation of assited living
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
HFS 83, CBRF adm rule and regulation of assited living

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

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.

Nurse Aide training and testing requirments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nurse Aide training and testing requirments

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.

Nurse Aide Training programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nurse Aide Training programs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Comments
Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc

Preserving the property tax exemption of not-for-profit housing providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Preserving the property tax exemption of not-for-profit housing providers

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.

Property tax exemptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Property tax exemptions

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.

Regulation of nursing homes, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of nursing homes, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority and making an appropriation.

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.

Support extending the liability caps in place for health care providers to long term care and other community based providers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support extending the liability caps in place for health care providers to long term care and other community based providers.

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.

Increase the cig. tax as a vehicle to fund health and long term care.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase the cig. tax as a vehicle to fund health and long term care.

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
$47,218.50
2007
July - December
$47,194.50
2008
January - June
$127,862.96
2008
July - December
$40,731.50
Total $263,007.46
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
153.25
2007
July - December
147.30
2008
January - June
325.50
2008
July - December
115.50
Total 741.55
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
416.35
2007
July - December
353.85
2008
January - June
441.25
2008
July - December
309.50
Total 1520.95

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia in residential care facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: authorizing access by the long-term care ombudsman or his or her representative to a client or resident in a residential care apartment complex, imposing an annual assessment on certain occupied apartments of residential care apartment complexes, expanding rights of residents of facilities to include residents of residential care apartment complexes, requiring posting of a notice, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the statewide nursing home bed cap and nursing home bed transfers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the property tax exemption for low-income housing.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
51%
2008
July - December
Total 17%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
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
7%
2007
July - December
12%
2008
January - June
6%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
71%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
27%
2008
July - December
47%
Total 47%

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
11%
2008
July - December
19%
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
1%
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
2%
2007
July - December
12%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
11%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
6%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
2%
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
12%
2007
July - December
16%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

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
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
1%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures