Access to Independence

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The organization is an Independent Living Center, and is a member of the Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers.

Lobbying Interests:
Funding related to independent living centers, voting legislation, bills and policy relating to people with disabilities, directly or indirectly.

Contact
JB
Jason Beloungy
3810 MILWAUKEE ST
MADISON, WI 53714
(608) 716-7266
jasonb@accesstoind.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 71
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Support for bill, and request for co-sponsorship
Senate Bill 856
Senate Bill 856
Relating to: specialized transportation assistance pilot program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/16/2024
First Communication Date
2/15/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
An official position has not been taken, as there is a need for improvements to the bill. Supportive of the purpose, but not an official endorsement.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Urged inclusion of higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services, as well as support for peer-run recovery centers and certified peer specialists.

Health Services: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services; Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services; Facilities

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Discussion on the Department of Health Services appropriation related to Independent Living Centers.

Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Urged coordination of transportation funds to address transportation services for people with disabilities.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Transportation Coordination Committee - LRB 4528
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Transportation Coordination Committee - LRB 4528

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Discussed LRB 4528 related to creation of a state-level committee to develop a pilot program for braiding specialized transportation funds for people with disabilities.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$2,591.65
2023
July - December
$0.00
2024
January - June
$1,653.30
Total $4,244.95
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
13.50
2023
July - December
0.00
2024
January - June
4.50
Total 18.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
7.50
2023
July - December
0.00
2024
January - June
0.50
Total 8.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
100%
2024
July - December
Total 27%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
1%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
9%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 8%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
80%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 65%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures