Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Professionals engaged in the clinical and administrative management of Wisconsin ambulatory surgery centers.
Lobbying Interests:
Ambulatory surgical center regulations and taxes; health care regulations; medical liability issues; health care financing.
CEO Name:
Eric Ostermann
Executive Director
Professionals engaged in the clinical and administrative management of Wisconsin ambulatory surgery centers.
Lobbying Interests:
Ambulatory surgical center regulations and taxes; health care regulations; medical liability issues; health care financing.
CEO Name:
Eric Ostermann
Executive Director
Contact
EO
Eric Ostermann
702 Eisenhower Drive, Suite A
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 560-5627
(920) 882-3655
eric@badgerbay.co
http://www.wisc-asc.org
702 Eisenhower Drive, Suite A
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 560-5627
(920) 882-3655
eric@badgerbay.co
http://www.wisc-asc.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: ratification of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and making appropriations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 116
11/5/2015
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: ratification of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and making appropriations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 116
For
Notification Date11/5/2015
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 255
Relating to: video recording of surgical procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
11/2/2015
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: video recording of surgical procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date11/2/2015
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 765
Relating to: collection of health care information.
Bill Text and History
2/12/2016
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
The Wisconsin Surgery Center Association has questions about implementation of the bill; including, but not limited to the time and other considerations for free standing surgery centers to comply with the new reporting requirements.
Relating to: collection of health care information.
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date2/12/2016
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
The Wisconsin Surgery Center Association has questions about implementation of the bill; including, but not limited to the time and other considerations for free standing surgery centers to comply with the new reporting requirements.
Assembly Bill 840
Relating to: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 314
2/3/2016
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: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 314
For
Notification Date2/3/2016
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 628
Relating to: collection of health care information.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 287
2/12/2016
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
The Wisconsin Surgery Center Association has questions about implementation of the bill; including, but not limited to the time and other considerations for free standing surgery centers to comply with the new reporting requirements.
Relating to: collection of health care information.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 287
None
Notification Date2/12/2016
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
The Wisconsin Surgery Center Association has questions about implementation of the bill; including, but not limited to the time and other considerations for free standing surgery centers to comply with the new reporting requirements.
Senate Bill 692
Relating to: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/3/2016
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: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/3/2016
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Notification Date
5/4/2015
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.
5/4/2015
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
Revenue: Departmentwide
Notification Date
5/4/2015
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.
5/4/2015
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Elimination or adjustments to the ambulatory surgery center tax assessment
Elimination or adjustments to the ambulatory surgery center tax assessment
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/13/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/13/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes relating to Workers Compensation laws
Changes relating to Workers Compensation laws
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/13/2015
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/13/2015
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
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $16,513.16 |
2015 July - December $16,770.25 |
2016 January - June $16,657.48 |
2016 July - December $16,811.85 |
Total $66,752.74 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 7.25 |
2015 July - December 13.00 |
2016 January - June 8.00 |
2016 July - December 12.25 |
Total 40.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 82.75 |
2015 July - December 63.75 |
2016 January - June 119.75 |
2016 July - December 110.75 |
Total 377.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: ratification of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and making appropriations. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 5% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: video recording of surgical procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 8% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: collection of health care information.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 10% |
2016 July - December |
Total 3% |
Relating to: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 30% |
2016 July - December 5% |
Total 11% |
Relating to: ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 30% |
2016 July - December 5% |
Total 11% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 10% |
2015 July - December 10% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 4% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 30% |
2015 July - December 10% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 8% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 30% |
2015 July - December 40% |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December 60% |
Total 31% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication