Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE), The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
HOPE is the statewide organization of all hospices and palliative care organizations and is concerned with end-of-life care and issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation covering healthcare. Administrative rules concerning hospice and insurance coverage for hospice care.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
MR
Melanie Ramey
3240 University Ave. Suite 2
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-7166
(608) 233-7169
melr217@aol.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 63
Assembly Bill 63
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed and exemption from liability and discipline for pharmacists who refuse to dispense for abortions, assisted suicides, and euthanasia.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/27/2003
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
This bill can have serious implication for pain management of terminally ill residents of Wisconsin. A significant number of Wisconsin pharmacists are not sufficiently knowledgeable about opiod analgesics.
Assembly Bill 67
Assembly Bill 67
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed; exemption from liability and discipline for health care providers and hospital employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religio...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/27/2003
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
This bill can result in serious damage to end of life care in Wisconsin. Advance Directives are a contract with the state and its citizens but this bill would violate that contract
Against
Notification Date
3/27/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 405
Assembly Bill 405
relating to: authorizing a hospice nurse to make a pronouncement of death.

Bill Text and History

Senate Bill 21
Senate Bill 21
relating to: employment discrimination based on creed and exemption from liability and discipline for pharmacists who refuse to dispense for abortions, assisted suicides, and euthanasia.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/27/2003
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
This bill can have serious implecations for pain management of terminally ill residents of Wisconsin. A significnt number of Wisconsin pharmacists are not dufficiently knowledgeable about opiod analgesics.
Senate Bill 196
Senate Bill 196
relating to: authorizing a hospice nurse to make a pronouncement of death.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 273

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/29/2004
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.

Drug Depository for return of cancer drugs & supplies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drug Depository for return of cancer drugs & supplies

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2004
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.

Discussion of the need for the state to have a pain policy with medical guidelines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Discussion of the need for the state to have a pain policy with medical guidelines

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/27/2003
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.

Permission for RNs employed by a licensed hospice to pronounce death in anticipated situations.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Permission for RNs employed by a licensed hospice to pronounce death in anticipated situations.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/27/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$2,732.31
2004
July - December
$0.00
Total $2,732.31
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
20.75
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 20.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
35.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 35.00

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 10%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
Total 40%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
50%
2004
July - December
Total 50%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures