Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE), The

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
HOPE is the statewide organization of all hospices and palliative care organizations and is concerned with end-of-life care and related issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation covering healthcare. Administrative rules concerning hospice and insurance coverage for hospice care.

Title:
Executive Director & CEO

Contact
MR
Melanie Ramey
3240 University Ave. Suite 2
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-7166
(608) 233-7169
melr217@aol.com
www.wisconsinhospice.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 368
Senate Bill 368
Relating to: medical use of marijuana, the regulation of marijuana distribution organizations, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/5/2009
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.
Senate Bill 657
Senate Bill 657
Relating to: abuse and neglect of patients and residents.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/8/2010
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

Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Issues concerned with the role of coroners.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues concerned with the role of coroners.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Issues relating to coroners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to coroners

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Matters relating to coroners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to coroners

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Taxpayer Protection Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxpayer Protection Act

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Consideration of changing DNR designation to AND (allow natural death).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consideration of changing DNR designation to AND (allow natural death).

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/26/2007
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.

Proposed changes in federal law and the effects on Wisconsin's advance directives.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed changes in federal law and the effects on Wisconsin's advance directives.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/26/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$3,139.10
2009
July - December
$371.80
2010
January - June
$1,723.80
2010
July - December
$0.00
Total $5,234.70
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
0.00
2009
July - December
0.00
2010
January - June
18.50
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 18.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
64.00
2009
July - December
5.50
2010
January - June
7.00
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 76.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
100%
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
100%
2010
July - December
Total 100%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures