Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Veterinary medicine.

Lobbying Interests:
Pesticides use by veterinarians, animal medicine, animal welfare, small business, raw milk, food safety, and public health.

CEO Name:
Kim Brown Pokorny
Executive Director

Contact
KBP
Kim Brown Pokorny
2801 Crossroads Drive, Suite 1200
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 257-3665
(608) 257-8989
kpokorny@wvma.org
www.wvma.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 346
Assembly Bill 346
Relating to: the licensing requirement for animal control facilities.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/15/2012
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 489
Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: financial assistance for the livestock premises registration program, a tax credit for livestock identification tags and tag-reading equipment, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/7/2012
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 108
Senate Bill 108
Relating to: the sale of unpasteurized milk products and an exemption from rules and licensing and permitting requirements for certain dairy farms.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/16/2011
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 396
Senate Bill 396
Relating to: financial assistance for the livestock premises registration program, a tax credit for livestock identification tags and tag-reading equipment, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 278

For
Notification Date
1/24/2012
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

Develop initial administrative rules relating to creating a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 362 and implemented pursuant to 450.19 and 961.31, Wisconsin Statutes, as necessary to meet minimum grant requirements to...
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board
Subject
Develop initial administrative rules relating to creating a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 362 and implemented pursuant to 450.19 and 961.31, Wisconsin Statutes, as necessary to meet minimum grant requirements to...
Scope Statement
Register Number: 660 (12/15/2010)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 12-009
Other
Notification Date
1/10/2012
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

Re-introduction of Elk in Jackson County
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Re-introduction of Elk in Jackson County

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/12/2012
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 1798/1, to increase the threshold for licensing dog sellers by DATCP from 25 dogs to 100 dogs in a year.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1798/1, to increase the threshold for licensing dog sellers by DATCP from 25 dogs to 100 dogs in a year.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/27/2011
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.

Appointments to the Veterinary Examining Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to the Veterinary Examining Board

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/12/2011
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.

Revising sections VE 2.01 (2), 3.03 and 3.03 (5) to comply with the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) contract requirements, and to make the rules consistent with PAVE.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revising sections VE 2.01 (2), 3.03 and 3.03 (5) to comply with the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) contract requirements, and to make the rules consistent with PAVE.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/24/2011
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.

Sale of raw milk
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sale of raw milk

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/21/2011
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.

Loan forgiveness for new veterinarians going into food animal medicine
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Loan forgiveness for new veterinarians going into food animal medicine

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Matters relating to animal abuse and threats
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to animal abuse and threats

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

oppose sale of raw milk
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
oppose sale of raw milk

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Review of VE administrative rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Review of VE administrative rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Sales Tax Exemptions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales Tax Exemptions

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

The regulation and licensing of commercial dog breeders.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation and licensing of commercial dog breeders.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$28,359.89
2011
July - December
$23,956.64
2012
January - June
$26,489.28
2012
July - December
$8,787.50
Total $87,593.32
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
19.00
2011
July - December
11.50
2012
January - June
31.65
2012
July - December
16.70
Total 78.85
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
185.75
2011
July - December
197.00
2012
January - June
94.80
2012
July - December
19.50
Total 497.05

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the licensing requirement for animal control facilities.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: financial assistance for the livestock premises registration program, a tax credit for livestock identification tags and tag-reading equipment, and making an appropriation.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
7%
Total 1%
Relating to: the sale of unpasteurized milk products and an exemption from rules and licensing and permitting requirements for certain dairy farms.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: financial assistance for the livestock premises registration program, a tax credit for livestock identification tags and tag-reading equipment, and making an appropriation.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
7%
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
1%
2012
July - December
2%
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
3%
2012
July - December
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
50%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
2%
Total 35%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
2%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
4%
2012
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
25%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 23%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures