March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.

Lobbying Interests:
Imporvement of birth defects surveillance programs; the support of smoking cessation legislation; the support of legislation that improves access to health care for women of childbearing age; infants and children; the support of legislation to improve newborn screening.

CEO Name:
Jeff Spang
State Director of Communications

Contact
LBN
Lisa B Nelson
5315 Wall St, Ste 140
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 243-7764
(608) 243-7765
lnelson2@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1098
Assembly Bill 1098
relating to: the birth defect prevention and surveillance system.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/9/2006
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 221
Senate Bill 221
relating to: the provision of information regarding shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies to the parents of newborn infants, training regarding shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies for day care providers, and instruction regarding shaken baby syndro...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 165

For
Notification Date
6/1/2005
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

Increase access to prenatal care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase access to prenatal care

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/28/2005
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.

Birth Defect Surveillance System
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Birth Defect Surveillance System

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/27/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$7,435.00
2005
July - December
$7,255.98
2006
January - June
$11,673.00
2006
July - December
$4,650.00
Total $31,013.98
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
13.75
2005
July - December
9.25
2006
January - June
16.50
2006
July - December
1.75
Total 41.25
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
115.75
2005
July - December
134.60
2006
January - June
82.50
2006
July - December
12.75
Total 345.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the provision of information regarding shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies to the parents of newborn infants, training regarding shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies for day care providers, and instruction regarding shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies for middle school and high school pupils; and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
95%
2006
July - December
Total 24%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
80%
2005
July - December
90%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
80%
Total 63%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
20%
Total 6%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures