Leading Age Wisconsin (formerly WI Assn of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Nursing facilities, housing and other health related facilities and services owned and/or sponsored by religious, fraternal, labor, private and government organizations.

Lobbying Interests:
Proposed legislation regarding nursing facilities, CBRFs, Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC); Family care; Independent Living facilities and other health care related issues; administrative rules and regulations in DHFS, DOR, OCI, and Reg. & Licensing. 2011-13 Governor's budget bill; DHFS Long-Term care redesign. 2009 Budget Adjustment Bill

CEO Name:
John Sauer
Vice President, Financial & Regulatory Services

Contact
BS
Brian Schoeneck
204 S Hamilton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-7060
(608) 255-7064
bschoeneck@leadingageWI.org
http://www.LeadingAgeWI.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Brian Schoeneck Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/18/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
John R Sauer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/18/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas Ramsey Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/18/2013 Withdrawn On N/A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
5/29/2013
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 247
Assembly Bill 247
Relating to: limitations on requiring and requesting vaccination against influenza. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/25/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 249
Assembly Bill 249
Relating to: instructional programs for nurse aides and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/27/2013
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
Support an amendment to the bill to exempt out-of-state CNAs from the 45-hour "bridge" training requirement if they have worked as a CNA for at least 2,080 hours in the past 24 months.
Assembly Bill 292
Assembly Bill 292
Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/27/2013
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 553
Assembly Bill 553
Relating to: arbitration agreements used by long-term care facilities, civil and criminal actions against health care providers and long-term care providers, use in civil and criminal actions and confidentiality of incident and occurrence reports, use as e...

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.
Assembly Bill 710
Assembly Bill 710
Relating to: alerts for missing adults at risk and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 264

For
Notification Date
2/12/2014
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 212
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: instructional programs for nurse aides and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 357

For
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.
Comments
Support SB 212 as well as an amendment to the bill which would exempt from the "bridge" training requirements nurse aides who have been certified in another state AND have been employed as CNAs in another state for at least 1 year in the past 2 years
Senate Bill 251
Senate Bill 251
Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 294

For
Notification Date
8/27/2013
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 Bill Subjects

Health Services: Care Facilities and Quality Assurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Care Facilities and Quality Assurance

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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: Medical Assistance and FoodShare -- Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and FoodShare -- Administration

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Administration

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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
3/27/2013
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

Medicaid Nursing Home Payment Formula
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid Nursing Home Payment Formula

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.

Actions relating to the DHS Bureau of Assisted Living
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Actions relating to the DHS Bureau of Assisted Living

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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.

Actions relating to the DHS Division of Quality Assurance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Actions relating to the DHS Division of Quality Assurance

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

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.

Nursing Home Formulary
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nursing Home Formulary

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

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.

limitations on requiring and requesting vaccination against influenza
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
limitations on requiring and requesting vaccination against influenza

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
5/24/2013
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.

Psychiatric and behavioral care and treatment for individuals with dementia
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Psychiatric and behavioral care and treatment for individuals with dementia

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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.

Virtual PACE Pilot Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Virtual PACE Pilot Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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.

Family Care
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Family Care

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/27/2013
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
$51,499.00
2013
July - December
$47,236.00
2014
January - June
$46,285.00
2014
July - December
$52,341.00
Total $197,361.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
167.25
2013
July - December
172.75
2014
January - June
124.75
2014
July - December
182.50
Total 647.25
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
322.00
2013
July - December
274.50
2014
January - June
316.75
2014
July - December
301.00
Total 1214.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: limitations on requiring and requesting vaccination against influenza. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
1%
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: instructional programs for nurse aides 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
2%
2014
January - June
6%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
3%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
1%
Total 1%
Relating to: instructional programs for nurse aides 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
3%
2014
January - June
6%
2014
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
3%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
38%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 10%

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
1%
2013
July - December
1%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
7%
2014
January - June
22%
2014
July - December
12%
Total 11%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
2%
2014
January - June
1%
2014
July - December
5%
Total 6%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
19%
2013
July - December
17%
2014
January - June
19%
2014
July - December
20%
Total 19%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
24%
2013
July - December
38%
2014
January - June
33%
2014
July - December
43%
Total 34%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
22%
2014
January - June
12%
2014
July - December
19%
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures