Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Statewide dental hygienists licensed in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues relating to the profession of dental hygiene and issues relating to oral health, health care reform, medical assistance and health insurance.

CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Lobbyist

Contact
PT
Peter Theo
5510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 274-8646
petertheo@tds.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 742
Assembly Bill 742
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/12/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Maintian dental hygienists ability to advise patients about nutrition
Senate Bill 394
Senate Bill 394
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/12/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Maintain Dental Hygienists ability to advise patients about the importance of nutrition and oral health

Budget Bill Subjects

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Children and Families
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Children and Families

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Marquette Dental School
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Marquette Dental School

Notification Date
5/3/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Ability of dental hygienists to work in Nursing Homes or elderly care facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ability of dental hygienists to work in Nursing Homes or elderly care facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/12/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$8,100.00
2007
July - December
$4,500.00
2008
January - June
$7,500.00
2008
July - December
$2,760.00
Total $22,860.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
7.00
2007
July - December
3.50
2008
January - June
14.75
2008
July - December
9.00
Total 34.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
33.50
2007
July - December
27.00
2008
January - June
36.50
2008
July - December
22.75
Total 119.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 4%
relating to: licensure of dietitians and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
45%
2007
July - December
45%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 24%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
45%
2007
July - December
45%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
Total 29%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
70%
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures