Bio Forward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of Wisconsin biotechnology companies.

Lobbying Interests:
All human, plant and animal biotechnology issues such as stem cell research, cloning and drug therapy development.

CEO Name:
Deven McGlenn
Attorney

Contact
JL
Jordan Lamb
455 Science Drive Ste 160
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 236-4753
jkl@dewittross.com
http://www.wisbiomed.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Bryan Renk Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2013 Withdrawn On 7/24/2014
Jordan Lamb Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 181
Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 41

For
Notification Date
5/6/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 224
Assembly Bill 224
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/6/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 350
Assembly Bill 350
Relating to: exemptions from securities registration requirements. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 52

For
Notification Date
9/3/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 392
Assembly Bill 392
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/7/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 656
Assembly Bill 656
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
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 169
Senate Bill 169
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/11/2013
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.
Senate Bill 300
Senate Bill 300
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 186

For
Notification Date
10/7/2013
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.
Senate Bill 498
Senate Bill 498
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 339

Other
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

The development of legislation regarding the early stage and angel investment tax credit programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The development of legislation regarding the early stage and angel investment tax credit programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
11/25/2013
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.

Introduction of legislation to create a venture capital and early stage funding program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Introduction of legislation to create a venture capital and early stage funding program.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2013
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.

Budget topic: Funding for Wisconsin bioscience companies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget topic: Funding for Wisconsin bioscience companies

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/25/2013
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
$31,331.10
2013
July - December
$31,476.65
2014
January - June
$12,951.37
2014
July - December
$6,257.50
Total $82,016.62
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
24.15
2013
July - December
18.05
2014
January - June
11.40
2014
July - December
8.95
Total 62.55
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
105.85
2013
July - December
46.95
2014
January - June
48.55
2014
July - December
13.15
Total 214.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
20%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
50%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 28%
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: exemptions from securities registration requirements. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
30%
2014
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
30%
2014
July - December
Total 6%

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
15%
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
40%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
50%
Total 18%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
50%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures