Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Chiropractic trade association

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:
Russell Leonard
Executive Director

Contact
RL
Russell Leonard
521 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7023
(608) 256-7123
rleonard@aol.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Thomas E Moore Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Russell Leonard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2011 Withdrawn On 7/2/2012
Wendy Varish Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 7/19/2011 Withdrawn On 1/23/2012
Karen Rockwell Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/6/2012 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs

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.

Comments
Issues related to Medical Assistance

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
5/6/2011
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.

Comments
Assignment of benefits under liability insurance policies

Regulation and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Regulation and Licensing

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.

Comments
Issues related to regulation of the Chiropractic profession in Wisconsin

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

chiropractic scope issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
chiropractic scope issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/21/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

State health care exchanges
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State health care exchanges

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/21/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

BadgerCare Plus
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
BadgerCare Plus

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.

Chiropractic examining board's conideration of the education process for CAs/CTs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic examining board's conideration of the education process for CAs/CTs.

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.

Chiropractic examining board's consideration of the new state exam requirementrs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chiropractic examining board's consideration of the new state exam requirementrs

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.

Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Defiing a chiropractic adjustment as paraphysiological space

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.

Requirinfg an insurer to accept a provider's assignment of benefits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requirinfg an insurer to accept a provider's assignment of benefits.

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
$66,436.45
2011
July - December
$37,678.56
2012
January - June
$34,995.21
2012
July - December
$37,563.93
Total $176,674.15
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
96.90
2011
July - December
51.25
2012
January - June
17.75
2012
July - December
27.50
Total 193.40
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
137.00
2011
July - December
13.00
2012
January - June
8.00
2012
July - December
23.00
Total 181.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 6%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
50%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 33%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
15%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

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
20%
2011
July - December
30%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 18%
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
15%
Total 2%
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
30%
Total 4%
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
35%
Total 5%

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
5%
2012
January - June
10%
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
10%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
80%
2012
July - December
20%
Total 21%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures