Wisconsin Optometric Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The profession of Optometry and member doctors.

Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.

CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President

Contact
PT
Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@tds.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter Theo Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/10/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Implementation of health plan exchanges in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of health plan exchanges in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/3/2011
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.

Medicaid reforms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid reforms

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/22/2011
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.

Access to health care plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to health care plans

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Chapter 449 update
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chapter 449 update

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.

Children's vision examination needs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Children's vision examination needs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Drivers license exam requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drivers license exam requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Driver's vision
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Driver's vision

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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Health care reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health care reform

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Insurance payment practices
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Insurance payment practices

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.

Medicaid coverage and funding issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid coverage and funding issues

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.

Medical malpractice reforms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical malpractice reforms

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Nominations to the Optometry Examining Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nominations to the Optometry Examining Board

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

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.

Scope of practice issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scope of practice issues

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.

Third party access
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Third party access

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
$4,176.75
2011
July - December
$3,764.25
2012
January - June
$3,750.00
2012
July - December
$4,550.00
Total $16,241.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
17.05
2011
July - December
12.50
2012
January - June
17.00
2012
July - December
3.50
Total 50.05
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
56.90
2011
July - December
40.95
2012
January - June
34.00
2012
July - December
33.50
Total 165.35

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
15%
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
20%
Total 15%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 11%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 8%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 9%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
20%
Total 15%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 18%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
Total 7%
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
10%
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
20%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures