Wisconsin Optometric Asociation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Representing the professional interests of both independent and employed doctors of optometry.

Lobbying Interests:
Representing the interest of doctors of optometry as they relate to health care reform, managed care, third party reimbursement, professional scope of practice, regulations and licensing maters, continuing education, association membership, business regulations including tax matters and all other areas impacting the profession.

CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President

Contact
PJT
Peter J Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
http://www.woa-eyes.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter J Theo Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 692
Assembly Bill 692
Relating to: a duty of podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists to inform patients of treatment options and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2014
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 480
Senate Bill 480
Relating to: the renewal of operator's licenses by persons 75 years of age or older. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/21/2014
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.
Comments
WOA supports efforts to shorten the driver license renewal time for elderly drivers.
Senate Bill 518
Senate Bill 518
Relating to: a duty of podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists to inform patients of treatment options and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 345

For
Notification Date
1/28/2014
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Other Health Programs & Departmentwide

Notification Date
4/23/2013
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.

Comments
General provision which may impact the profession of Optometry and their patients

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Classification of Hydrocodone resulting from DEA adjutment
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Classification of Hydrocodone resulting from DEA adjutment

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/20/2014
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.

Elderly Driver's Vision
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Elderly Driver's Vision

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
6/19/2013
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
$3,163.00
2013
July - December
$10,117.75
2014
January - June
$9,751.75
2014
July - December
$8,984.75
Total $32,017.25
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
12.75
2013
July - December
3.15
2014
January - June
24.40
2014
July - December
7.25
Total 47.55
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
36.05
2013
July - December
33.20
2014
January - June
49.05
2014
July - December
37.15
Total 155.45

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the renewal of operator's licenses by persons 75 years of age or older. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: a duty of podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists to inform patients of treatment options and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
40%
2014
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: a duty of podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists to inform patients of treatment options and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
40%
2014
July - December
Total 14%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
60%
2013
July - December
30%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 20%

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
35%
2013
July - December
35%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
10%
Total 17%
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
85%
Total 19%

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
5%
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 3%

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
2013
July - December
30%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures