Association of Surgical Technologists

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Association of Surgical Technologists is a national organization representing more than 80,000 surgical technologists whose primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists have the knowledge and skills to administer patient care of the highest quality.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters impacting the certification and training of surgical technologists

CEO Name:
William Teutsch

Contact
JC
Josephine Colacci
6 West Dry Creek Circle #200
Littleton, CO 80120
800.637.7433
josephine.colacci@ast.org
https://www.ast.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 261
Assembly Bill 261
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2025
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 260
Senate Bill 260
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/26/2025
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Prior Authorization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prior Authorization

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/17/2025
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.

Surgical Technologist Workforce
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Surgical Technologist Workforce

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/17/2025
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

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$21,000.00
Total $21,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
35.25
Total 35.25
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
63.75
Total 63.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
15%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 15%

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
70%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 70%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures