Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Representing the professional interests of Wisconsin Dental Hygienists

Lobbying Interests:
Representing dental hygienists in the areas of health care reform, managed care, oral health care issues, regulatory and licensing issue impacting dental hygienists, continuing education, and government and non-government third party insurance matters.

CEO Name:
Linda Jorgensen
Lobbyist

Contact
PJT
Peter J. Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 312
Madison, wi 53719
(608) 332-6828
(698) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 146
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: the practice of dental hygienists.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 20

For
Notification Date
4/12/2017
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.
Assembly Bill 749
Assembly Bill 749
Relating to: certification of expanded function dental auxiliaries and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2018
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.
Assembly Bill 945
Assembly Bill 945
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2018
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.
Senate Bill 635
Senate Bill 635
Relating to: certification of expanded function dental auxiliaries and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/18/2017
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.
Senate Bill 784
Senate Bill 784
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2018
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

creation of an occupational license review council and the establishment of a state wide self-certification registry
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
creation of an occupational license review council and the establishment of a state wide self-certification registry

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/23/2017
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.

Removal of barrier to Dental Hygiene care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Removal of barrier to Dental Hygiene care

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/2/2017
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.

Practice setting for dental hygienists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Practice setting for dental hygienists

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

Professional License renewals for Dental Hygienists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Professional License renewals for Dental Hygienists

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

Non dentists ownership of dental practices
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Non dentists ownership of dental practices

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/10/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$1,800.00
2017
July - December
$1,725.00
2018
January - June
$1,650.00
2018
July - December
$350.00
Total $5,525.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
8.25
2017
July - December
4.75
2018
January - June
1.75
2018
July - December
1.50
Total 16.25
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
13.00
2017
July - December
12.50
2018
January - June
7.25
2018
July - December
2.00
Total 34.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the practice of dental hygienists.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
90%
2017
July - December
40%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 53%
Relating to: certification of expanded function dental auxiliaries and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: certification of expanded function dental auxiliaries and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
Total 4%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
100%
Total 7%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures