Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Organization represents doctors of podiatric medicine and surgery.

Lobbying Interests:
This organization has interest in matters medical on a legislative and regulatory level with particular emphasis on legislation and administrative rules which directly impact the practice of podiatric medicine, such as the regulations governing the activities of managed care organizations (MCOs) and HMOs, service corporation issues, regulation of the practices of podiatric physicians and their compliance with rules, regulations and disciplinary actions affecting them.

CEO Name:
Amanda Soelle
Executive Director

Contact
AS
Amanda Soelle
2 E. Mifflin Street, Ste 600
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 381-3530
(608) 252-9243
wispodiatrists@gmail.com
http://www.wisconsinpodiatrists.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Anthony Driessen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Jodi Jensen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/26/2013 Withdrawn On 11/1/2013
Steven Conway Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/26/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 120
Assembly Bill 120
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 242

For
Notification Date
4/8/2013
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 139
Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 111

Other
Notification Date
4/9/2013
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 296
Assembly Bill 296
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/28/2013
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 311
Assembly Bill 311
Relating to: Medicaid expansion, eligibility, and other changes to BadgerCare Plus, and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
8/28/2013
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 362
Assembly Bill 362
Relating to: eliminating study on consolidating the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/16/2013
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 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
2/4/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 728
Assembly Bill 728
Relating to: regulation of hospitals, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
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 129
Senate Bill 129
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/10/2013
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 137
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/8/2013
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 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
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.

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
3/25/2013
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.

Comments
Medicaid and health care reforms; insurance issues

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Requirements of a course of instruction related to X-ray examinations by persons under direct supervision of podiatrists under s. 462.02(2)(f).
Agency Name
Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board (Pod)
Subject
Requirements of a course of instruction related to X-ray examinations by persons under direct supervision of podiatrists under s. 462.02(2)(f).
Scope Statement
Register Number: 680 (8/31/2012)
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Support for CR 12-047 regarding licensing requirements for podiatrists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for CR 12-047 regarding licensing requirements for podiatrists

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/23/2013
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.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Collaboration with other health care providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Collaboration with other health care providers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Scope of practice issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scope of practice issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Nominations by the Governor
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nominations by the Governor

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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.

Coverage of podiatry care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Coverage of podiatry care

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/14/2013
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
$18,668.47
2013
July - December
$14,823.86
2014
January - June
$33,646.64
2014
July - December
$4,848.56
Total $71,987.53
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
6.00
2013
July - December
11.70
2014
January - June
45.25
2014
July - December
8.10
Total 71.05
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
43.65
2013
July - December
33.80
2014
January - June
65.05
2014
July - December
8.35
Total 150.85

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: eliminating study on consolidating the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: Medicaid expansion, eligibility, and other changes to BadgerCare Plus, and making appropriations. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
15%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: regulation of hospitals, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of 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
5%
2014
July - December
Total 3%
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
20%
2014
July - December
Total 10%
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 20%

Budget Bill Subjects

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 3%

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
5%
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
15%
Total 5%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
15%
Total 5%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
20%
Total 3%
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
40%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures