Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
It is the mission of CAPOW to: a. To strengthen Wisconsin’s system of community services for people with disabilities. b. To support the legal rights of people with disabilities to live and work in the community, rather than in institutions, and to have access to high-quality caregivers. c. To promote quality services and supports by increasing the availability of and improving the working conditions for community support personnel. d. To provide information about legislation and County/State budget actions affecting the ability of individuals to receive quality services and supports. e. To advocate directly with County and State policymakers regarding legislation and County/State budget actions affecting the quality of services in Wisconsin community agencies.

Lobbying Interests:
CAPOW is interested in legislation, budgets, and rules affecting the quality of community living for citizens with developmental disabilities.

Title:
President

Contact
RG
Robert Glowacki
1016 Milwaukee Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 571-5566 x4732
(414) 369-5753
bobg@eastersealswise.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ramie Zelenkova Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/31/2012 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 299
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: requiring the Family Care benefit and self-directed services option to be provided in certain northeastern Wisconsin counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/31/2014
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 428
Assembly Bill 428
Relating to: requiring the Family Care benefit and self-directed services option to be provided in certain northeastern Wisconsin counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/31/2014
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 710
Assembly Bill 710
Relating to: alerts for missing adults at risk and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 264

For
Notification Date
2/13/2014
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 404
Senate Bill 404
Relating to: voting at the entrance to an in-person absentee voting location by an elector with a disability.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2014
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 503
Senate Bill 503
Relating to: requiring the Family Care benefit and self-directed services option to be provided in certain northeastern Wisconsin counties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/31/2014
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

Matters relating to the use of technology in long-term care residential settings.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to the use of technology in long-term care residential settings.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/31/2014
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.

Vocational Rehabilitation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Vocational Rehabilitation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/31/2014
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.

Family Care and related programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Family Care and related programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/31/2014
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.

2013-15 Biennial Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2013-15 Biennial Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/7/2013
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.

Issues related to personal care, direct care workforce.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to personal care, direct care workforce.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$5,900.00
2013
July - December
$3,600.00
2014
January - June
$5,400.00
2014
July - December
$5,400.00
Total $20,300.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
10.25
2013
July - December
5.25
2014
January - June
3.25
2014
July - December
2.50
Total 21.25
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
32.50
2013
July - December
39.00
2014
January - June
26.00
2014
July - December
26.25
Total 123.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: voting at the entrance to an in-person absentee voting location by an elector with a disability.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

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

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 12%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
25%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
60%
2014
July - December
20%
Total 16%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
55%
2013
July - December
65%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
60%
Total 49%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures