Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Chiropractic trade association

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all rules which affect health care, licensing of chiropractors, health insurance, or other types of insurance which provide a health care benefit.

CEO Name:
Russell Leonard
Executive Director

Contact
RL
Russell Leonard
521 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7023
(608) 256-7123
rleonard@aol.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Russell Leonard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas E Moore Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 693
Assembly Bill 693
Relating to: the practice of athletic trainers and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/1/2010
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 697
Assembly Bill 697
Relating to: the BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan, Benchmark Plan benefits, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/1/2010
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 482
Senate Bill 482
Relating to: the practice of athletic trainers and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 162

None
Notification Date
4/1/2010
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 484
Senate Bill 484
Relating to: the BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan, Benchmark Plan benefits, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 219

For
Notification Date
4/1/2010
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

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
6/25/2009
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.

Comments
General Provisions

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

Notification Date
6/25/2009
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.

Comments
Provisions to increase professional standards for chiropractic

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Chiropractic examining board's conideration of the registration process for CAs/CTs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic examining board's conideration of the registration process for CAs/CTs.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/11/2010
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.

Chiropractic examining board's consideration of the new state exam requirementrs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic examining board's consideration of the new state exam requirementrs

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/11/2010
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.

LRB 2195/2 related to licensure of athletic trainers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2195/2 related to licensure of athletic trainers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/11/2010
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.

Requirinfg an insurer to accept a provider's assignment of benefits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requirinfg an insurer to accept a provider's assignment of benefits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/11/2010
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.

LRB 369/1 and LRB 4034/1 Assignment of Benefits Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 369/1 and LRB 4034/1 Assignment of Benefits Legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/22/2009
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.

Assigment of claims
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Assigment of claims

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/27/2009
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.

BadgerCare Plus
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
BadgerCare Plus

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/11/2009
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.

Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Insurance regulation, chiropractic treatment of animals, patient assignments and liens,IME reform, subrogation protection, delegation to non-chiropractors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Insurance regulation, chiropractic treatment of animals, patient assignments and liens,IME reform, subrogation protection, delegation to non-chiropractors

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

LRB 4334 - payment for chiropractic services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 4334 - payment for chiropractic services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$35,415.17
2009
July - December
$35,305.59
2010
January - June
$36,366.70
2010
July - December
$35,112.66
Total $142,200.11
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
45.00
2009
July - December
45.00
2010
January - June
58.50
2010
July - December
29.00
Total 177.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
33.25
2009
July - December
14.00
2010
January - June
9.00
2010
July - December
20.50
Total 76.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the practice of athletic trainers and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: the practice of athletic trainers and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: the BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan, Benchmark Plan benefits, and making an appropriation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
25%
2010
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: the BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan, Benchmark Plan benefits, and making an appropriation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
25%
2010
July - December
Total 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
75%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
10%
Total 25%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
25%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 12%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
15%
Total 3%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
25%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
30%
Total 14%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures