American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (AC SCAN)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
ACS CAN is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.

Lobbying Interests:
Tobacco control policy - taxation, prevention, cessation - health care access, affordability and adequacy, Medicaid and nutrition and physical activity policy.

Title:
Government Relations Director

Contact
SS
Sara Sahli
8317 Elderberry Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 662-7557
sara.sahli@cancer.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Mark Graul Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Sean Stephenson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Allison Miller Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Sara Sahli Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Greta Johnson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Catherine Peters Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/18/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Jessica Knutson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/29/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 481
Assembly Bill 481
Relating to: a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/4/2013
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 609
Assembly Bill 609
Relating to: physical education in public schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2014
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 762
Assembly Bill 762
Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2014
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 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
10/1/2013
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 440
Senate Bill 440
Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/12/2013
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
20131212_025221_E Cig Memo to Legislature.pdf

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Benefits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Benefits

Notification Date
4/5/2013
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.

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

Notification Date
3/19/2013
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.

http://www.acscan.org/action/wi

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 3040 The GYM Act to strengthen elementary school physical education requirements to 30 minutes daily from its current standard of three times a week for no specified time period.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3040 The GYM Act to strengthen elementary school physical education requirements to 30 minutes daily from its current standard of three times a week for no specified time period.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/12/2013
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.

LRB 1844/1-E-cigarette exemption to the smoke-free air law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1844/1-E-cigarette exemption to the smoke-free air law

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/20/2013
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
20131120_010012_E Cig Memo to Legislature.pdf


LRB-0574/1. Tobacco Tax (Bies) A minimum tax on all tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0574/1. Tobacco Tax (Bies) A minimum tax on all tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/1/2013
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.

Issues surrounding health insurance plan disparate coverage of self-prescribed anti-cancer medications and traditional intravenous anti-cancer medications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues surrounding health insurance plan disparate coverage of self-prescribed anti-cancer medications and traditional intravenous anti-cancer medications.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/20/2013
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 licensing and certification of navigators in a federal health insurance exchange
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to licensing and certification of navigators in a federal health insurance exchange

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/15/2013
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.

Issues of obesity and prevention, specifically childhood obesity.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues of obesity and prevention, specifically childhood obesity.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2013
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: Related to funding for Well Woman Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget: Related to funding for Well Woman Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2013
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: Medicaid issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget: Medicaid issues

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2013
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: All tobacco issues in the biennial budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget: All tobacco issues in the biennial budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/5/2013
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
$67,813.97
2013
July - December
$34,162.80
2014
January - June
$67,885.85
2014
July - December
$65,250.19
Total $235,112.81
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
81.00
2013
July - December
66.00
2014
January - June
71.25
2014
July - December
2.25
Total 220.50
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
903.24
2013
July - December
695.00
2014
January - June
715.75
2014
July - December
559.00
Total 2872.99

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 6%
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
3%
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: a minimum tax on tobacco products, placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailers, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
30%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: physical education in public schools. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
65%
2014
January - June
35%
2014
July - December
Total 25%
Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.
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 5%

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 5%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
50%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
25%
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
10%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 4%
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
10%
Total 7%
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
5%
Total < 1%
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
15%
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 7%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures