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
                            
                            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
                                        
                                    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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 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| Bryan Renk | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/4/2013 | Withdrawn On 7/24/2014 | 
| Jordan Lamb | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/4/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Ronald W Kuehn | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/4/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 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
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 41
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 41
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date5/6/2013
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
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date6/6/2013
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
Relating to: exemptions from securities registration requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 52
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: exemptions from securities registration requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 52
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/3/2013
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
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/7/2013
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
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        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 Date2/4/2014
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
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date6/11/2013
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
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 186
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        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 Date10/7/2013
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
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
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        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 Date2/4/2014
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The development of legislation regarding the early stage and angel investment tax credit programs.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Introduction of legislation to create a venture capital and early stage funding program.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget topic: Funding for Wisconsin bioscience companies
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            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.