Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WSHA serves Wisconsin's audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Lobbying Interests:
WSHA is concerned with issues as they relate to: licensure governing the professions; Medicaid reimbursement; school-based services; education; other areas related to communication disorders.

CEO Name:
Mary Bahr-Schwenke
Account Manager

Contact
EO
Eric Ostermann
563 Carter Court, Suite B
Kimberly, WI 54316
(920) 560-5642
(920) 882-3655
eric@badgerbay.com
http://www.wisha.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

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
4/11/2013
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 -- Benefits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Benefits

Notification Date
4/11/2013
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.

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
4/11/2013
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.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide and Professional Regulation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide and Professional Regulation

Notification Date
4/11/2013
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

2013-15 Biennial Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2013-15 Biennial Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/7/2013
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.

Birth to Three and related issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Birth to Three and related issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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.

Autism and related issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Autism and related issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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.

Prior Authorization reforms.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prior Authorization reforms.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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 of school-based speech-language pathologists.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure of school-based speech-language pathologists.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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.

Department of Safety and Professional Services Credential and License Fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Safety and Professional Services Credential and License Fees

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/6/2013
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
$9,500.00
2013
July - December
$9,000.00
2014
January - June
$8,972.50
2014
July - December
$9,000.00
Total $36,472.50
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
20.75
2013
July - December
3.25
2014
January - June
10.00
2014
July - December
9.75
Total 43.75
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
40.75
2013
July - December
19.50
2014
January - June
38.50
2014
July - December
24.50
Total 123.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
15%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 5%
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 15%

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
5%
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
30%
2014
July - December
30%
Total 18%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
30%
Total 15%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
25%
2013
July - December
40%
2014
January - June
30%
2014
July - December
30%
Total 30%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
5%
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
5%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
20%
2014
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures