National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
chain drug stores, practice of pharmacy

Lobbying Interests:
Practice of pharmacy; Medicaid reimbursement; Pharmacy Examining Board; Prescription Drug Monitoring Program; pseudoephedrine precursor issues; controlled substances; Medication Therapy Management.

CEO Name:
Steve Anderson
Regional Director, State Government Affairs

Contact
JK
Joel Kurzman
2550 Crawford Avenue, Suite 22
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-0555
(224) 534-0429
jkurzman@nacds.org
http://www.nacds.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Joel Kurzman Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 445
Assembly Bill 445
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 199

Against
Notification Date
12/18/2013
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
NACDS is committed to developing and implementing effective ways to curb diversion of prescription drugs. However, untargeted requirements are onerous to comply with and impose additional burdens without reducing the occurrence of diversion.
Supporting Documentation
20131218_024110_Mandatory Collection of Positive ID for Controlled Substances Prescriptions.doc

Senate Bill 345
Senate Bill 345
Relating to: the authority and responsibilities of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the various boards under that department, the membership of the Cosmetology Examining Board, professional licensure of pharmacists, the Pharmacy Exami...

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 124

Other
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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 353
Senate Bill 353
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/18/2013
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.
Supporting Documentation
20131218_024649_Mandatory Collection of Positive ID for Controlled Substances Prescriptions.doc

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Pharmacy practice.
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board (Phar)
Subject
Pharmacy practice.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 691 (7/15/2013)
Other
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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.

Revise section Phar 7.015, relating to pharmacy technicians. SS 096-12
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board (Phar)
Subject
Revise section Phar 7.015, relating to pharmacy technicians. SS 096-12
Scope Statement
Register Number: 684 (1/1/2013)
Other
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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.

Revise sections Phar 7.08 (1), 8.05, 8.07 (2), and 8.09, relating to electronic prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances. SS 094-12
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board (Phar)
Subject
Revise sections Phar 7.08 (1), 8.05, 8.07 (2), and 8.09, relating to electronic prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances. SS 094-12
Scope Statement
Register Number: 684 (1/1/2013)
For
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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.

The administration of the prescription drug monitoring program.
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board (Phar)
Subject
The administration of the prescription drug monitoring program.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 689 (5/15/2013)
Other
Notification Date
10/18/2013
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

State-level implementation of federal Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State-level implementation of federal Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement changes

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/7/2014
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$5,808.00
2013
July - December
$3,649.00
2014
January - June
$7,160.00
2014
July - December
$7,006.50
Total $23,623.50
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
19.00
2013
July - December
4.50
2014
January - June
6.00
2014
July - December
1.00
Total 30.50
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
33.75
2013
July - December
27.00
2014
January - June
16.25
2014
July - December
14.00
Total 91.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the authority and responsibilities of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the various boards under that department, the membership of the Cosmetology Examining Board, professional licensure of pharmacists, the Pharmacy Examining Board's operation of the prescription drug monitoring program, authorizing the construction, installation, alteration, operation, and inspection of elevators and other similar conveyances, and licensing requirements for elevator mechanics, inspectors, and contractors. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
65%
2014
January - June
65%
2014
July - December
45%
Total 34%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
5%
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
5%
Total 3%
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 2%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
45%
Total 11%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

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
100%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 43%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures