Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Ophthalmologists -- medical doctors specializing in eye care.
Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in issues related to the availability and quality of medical eye care and vision care and the treatment of eye diseases medically and surgically. We also are concerned with matters relating to the practice of medicine and health insurance issues.
CEO Name:
Richard H. Paul
Executive Director
                            
                            Ophthalmologists -- medical doctors specializing in eye care.
Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in issues related to the availability and quality of medical eye care and vision care and the treatment of eye diseases medically and surgically. We also are concerned with matters relating to the practice of medicine and health insurance issues.
CEO Name:
Richard H. Paul
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        RHP
                                            Richard H Paul
10 W Phillip Road Suite 120
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1730
(800) 838-3627
(847) 680-1682
richardpaul@dls.net
http://www.wieyemd.org
                                        
                                    10 W Phillip Road Suite 120
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1730
(800) 838-3627
(847) 680-1682
richardpaul@dls.net
http://www.wieyemd.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 111
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/9/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 111
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/9/2013
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 711
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/4/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/4/2014
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/1/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/1/2014
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 550
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/4/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/4/2014
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 609
Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/1/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/1/2014
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical liability Risk Retention Groups.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Medical liability Risk Retention Groups.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $3,172.45  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December $247.50  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June $8,066.50  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December $8,228.75  | 
                                        Total $19,715.20 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 2.75  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December 0.00  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June 15.75  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 0.50  | 
                                        Total 19.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 7.75  | 
                                                                                    2013 July - December 4.50  | 
                                                                                    2014 January - June 29.55  | 
                                                                                    2014 July - December 24.00  | 
                                        Total 65.80 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 55%  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 25%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 13%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 7% | 
                                                             Relating to: authorizing out-of-state risk retention groups to provide health care liability insurance. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 30%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 17% | 
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  | 
                                                                        2013 July - December 40%  | 
                                                                        2014 January - June 53%  | 
                                                                        2014 July - December 16%  | 
                                                                        Total 35% | 
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