Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Protect and preserve the legal rights and earned benefits of Wisconsin's 1.3 million elderly and people with disabilities. Funds are derived from annual volunteer-membership fees, donations, event sponsorships, public and private sector grants, foundations, educational and community outreach programs and estate planning.

Lobbying Interests:
Budget Issues, Administrative Rulings, Public Hearings, Legislative Bills, Legislative Meetings & Hearings, topics that would impact the rights and earned benefits of Wisconsin's 1.3 million elderly and people with disabilities and intergenerational issues, that impact the quality of life and health for all aging generations.

Contact
RMG
Robert M Gundermann
30 West Mifflin Street, #406
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 215-8987
Gundermann@cwag.org
http://www.cwag.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 451
Assembly Bill 451
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/11/2023
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 654
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: utilization management controls for prescription drugs to treat mental illness under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2023
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 773
Assembly Bill 773
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/18/2023
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 940
Assembly Bill 940
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 241

For
Notification Date
1/17/2024
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 Joint Resolution 111
Assembly Joint Resolution 111
Relating to: observing February 29, 2024, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/3/2024
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 100
Senate Bill 100
Relating to: application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/7/2023
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 110
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2023
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 471
Senate Bill 471
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/11/2023
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 618
Senate Bill 618
Relating to: utilization management controls for prescription drugs to treat mental illness under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/10/2023
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 737
Senate Bill 737
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 807
Senate Bill 807
Relating to: prohibiting step therapy protocols for certain cancer drugs.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/13/2023
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 877
Senate Bill 877
Relating to: funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2024
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 Joint Resolution 102
Senate Joint Resolution 102
Relating to: observing February 29, 2024, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/3/2024
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

Copay Accumulators
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Copay Accumulators

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/16/2023
First Communication Date
2/2/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$2,126.00
2023
July - December
$1,890.00
2024
January - June
$1,512.00
Total $5,528.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
8.50
2023
July - December
11.00
2024
January - June
2.50
Total 22.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
36.75
2023
July - December
29.00
2024
January - June
29.50
Total 95.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
45%
2023
July - December
40%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 31%
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
45%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
45%
2024
January - June
80%
2024
July - December
Total 38%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures