Wisconsin Association of Surgical Technologists

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WiAST represents the surgical technologist that assists in surgical procedures.

Lobbying Interests:
WiAST is seeking legislation that would require that surgical technologists be certified to practice in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Chris Suttinger
MS, BSN, CST

Contact
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Susan McNeely
4240 Cherry Stone circle
Brookfield, WI 53005-2508
(414) 588-1029
(414) 297-8955
mcneelys@yahoo.com
www.ai.ast-master.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Joseph Strohl Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Susan McNeely Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Chris Suttinger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/17/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 744
Assembly Bill 744
Relating to: qualification requirements for performing surgical technology for a hospital or ambulatory surgery center.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/23/2010
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 660
Senate Bill 660
Relating to: qualification requirements for performing surgical technology for a hospital or ambulatory surgery center.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/6/2010
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

100% Lobbying our issue - CST requirement for Surgical Technologist in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
100% Lobbying our issue - CST requirement for Surgical Technologist in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2010
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.

CST required for Surgical Technologist in Wiscomsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CST required for Surgical Technologist in Wiscomsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2010
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.

Certification of Surgical Technologists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Certification of Surgical Technologists

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/28/2009
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
$12,000.00
2009
July - December
$12,000.00
2010
January - June
$6,000.00
2010
July - December
$12,000.00
Total $42,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
29.00
2009
July - December
13.50
2010
January - June
42.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 84.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
41.50
2009
July - December
40.00
2010
January - June
84.00
2010
July - December
3.00
Total 168.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: qualification requirements for performing surgical technology for a hospital or ambulatory surgery center.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
100%
2010
July - December
100%
Total 51%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

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
100%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 28%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 21%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures