Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Interested in matters pertaining to the licensure and practice of Athletic Training, healthcare and sports medicine. Athletic Trainers are licensed health care providers who practice in a variety of settings including Professional, Collegiate, High School, Youth, Club and recreational sports, Academics, Industry and Clinical and other health care settings. Athletic Trainers are experts in prevention, injury recognition, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by active individuals.

Lobbying Interests:
Health Care Occupational Medicine Sports Medicine Athletics Athletic Training Licensure and Education

CEO Name:
Michael Van Veghel
President

Contact
MVV
Mike Van Veghel
244 Taylor Street
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 219-6229
mvanveghel@uwhealth.org
http://www.watainc.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/28/2012 Withdrawn On N/A
Matt Phillips Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/28/2012 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 78
Assembly Bill 78
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2013
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 293
Assembly Bill 293
Relating to: requiring an official at a youth athletic activity to complete an online training program on concussions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/24/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 343
Assembly Bill 343
Relating to: the distribution by schools of a concussion and head injury information sheet and the participation by pupils in a youth athletic activity.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/24/2013
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.
Senate Bill 73
Senate Bill 73
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 137

For
Notification Date
4/17/2013
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 258
Senate Bill 258
Relating to: the distribution by schools of a concussion and head injury information sheet and the participation by pupils in a youth athletic activity.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 93

For
Notification Date
9/24/2013
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.
Senate Bill 375
Senate Bill 375
Relating to: the use of an epinephrine auto-injector on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 239

Other
Notification Date
11/7/2013
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 416
Senate Bill 416
Relating to: a pupil's possession and use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/17/2013
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 496
Senate Bill 496
Relating to: prescriptions or orders for the use of diagnostic X-ray equipment by radiography examining board licensees and permit holders.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/27/2014
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

Third party reimbursement.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Third party reimbursement.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
10/25/2013
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.

Licensure fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure fees

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/17/2013
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.

Legislation affecting the licensure of athletic training
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation affecting the licensure of athletic training

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/17/2013
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.

Athlete Safety Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Athlete Safety Legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/17/2013
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
$12,600.00
2013
July - December
$12,600.00
2014
January - June
$12,600.00
2014
July - December
$12,600.00
Total $50,400.00
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
1.50
2013
July - December
0.50
2014
January - June
3.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 5.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
8.50
2013
July - December
35.00
2014
January - June
23.25
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 66.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, 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
20%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
15%
2014
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, 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
20%
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 20%
Relating to: requiring an official at a youth athletic activity to complete an online training program on concussions.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: the distribution by schools of a concussion and head injury information sheet and the participation by pupils in a youth athletic activity.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: a pupil's possession and use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: the use of an epinephrine auto-injector on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
25%
2014
July - December
Total 22%
Relating to: the distribution by schools of a concussion and head injury information sheet and the participation by pupils in a youth athletic activity.
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%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

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
20%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
100%
Total 3%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
40%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures