Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Professional association for Chiropractors

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:
John Murray
Executive Director

Contact
JM
John Murray
521 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7023
(608) 256-7123
jmurray@wichiro.org
http://www.wichiro.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 539
Assembly Bill 539
Relating to: collateral source payments.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 549
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: the authority of physical therapists to order X-rays and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 375

Against
Notification Date
12/7/2015
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
Should include requirements for additional education, training, examinations consistent with the skill set and knowledge of radiology and differential diagnosis associated with X-Ray use for all PTs who would be authorized under this bill.
Assembly Bill 809
Assembly Bill 809
Relating to: nondiscriminatory insurance coverage of chiropractic services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2016
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 870
Assembly Bill 870
Relating to: the scope of practice of massage therapists and bodywork therapists, the unauthorized practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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
Neutral with adoption of AA1 and AA2
Assembly Bill 871
Assembly Bill 871
Relating to: modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Chiropractic Examining Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 17
Senate Bill 17
Relating to: continuing education program sponsors for chiropractors, chiropractic technicians, and chiropractic radiological technicians. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/12/2015
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 405
Senate Bill 405
Relating to: collateral source payments.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 650
Senate Bill 650
Relating to: nondiscriminatory insurance coverage of chiropractic services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/18/2016
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 762
Senate Bill 762
Relating to: licensure of primary spinal care practitioners, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/27/2016
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

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
7/2/2015
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
complaint processes

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
7/2/2015
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
complaint procedures, insurance equality

Workforce Development: Worker's Compensation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Worker's Compensation

Notification Date
4/24/2015
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
agency consolidation

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 0715/P1 - clinical tools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0715/P1 - clinical tools

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/12/2016
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.

re: chiro rule review
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
re: chiro rule review

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
4/25/2016
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.

LRB 3416 - Chiropractic Insurance Equality
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3416 - Chiropractic Insurance Equality

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/22/2015
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.

BadgerCare treatment codes/payments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
BadgerCare treatment codes/payments

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/24/2015
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.

OCI - Agency powers/Interpretation enforcement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
OCI - Agency powers/Interpretation enforcement

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.

Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Concept
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Concept

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
11/5/2015
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.

Acupuncture
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Acupuncture

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/29/2015
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.

Workers Compensation Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Workers Compensation Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/12/2015
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.

LRB 1340
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1340

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/26/2015
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.

Chiropractic Scope
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic Scope

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2015
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.

Insurance equality
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Insurance equality

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/20/2015
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.

self funding of state health insurance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
self funding of state health insurance

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/15/2015
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.

165-Chiro 4 Scope Statement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
165-Chiro 4 Scope Statement

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/15/2015
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.

LRB 3903 - Chiropractic scope
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3903 - Chiropractic scope

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/15/2015
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.

Proclamation re: Chiropractic Health and Wellness
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proclamation re: Chiropractic Health and Wellness

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/15/2015
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/14/2015
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$33,299.92
2015
July - December
$28,464.55
2016
January - June
$86,700.00
2016
July - December
$37,973.92
Total $186,438.39
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
121.50
2015
July - December
71.50
2016
January - June
68.00
2016
July - December
25.50
Total 286.50
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
78.50
2015
July - December
36.50
2016
January - June
28.50
2016
July - December
12.00
Total 155.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: continuing education program sponsors for chiropractors, chiropractic technicians, and chiropractic radiological technicians. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: collateral source payments.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
3%
2016
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: collateral source payments.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: licensure of primary spinal care practitioners, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the authority of physical therapists to order X-rays and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: nondiscriminatory insurance coverage of chiropractic services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the scope of practice of massage therapists and bodywork therapists, the unauthorized practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Chiropractic Examining Board.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: nondiscriminatory insurance coverage of chiropractic services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 10%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
2%
Total 8%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
50%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 26%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total 4%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
20%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
2%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
2%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
10%
Total < 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
14%
Total 1%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
30%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
25%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 15%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
5%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures