University of Phoenix

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Higher Education

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and Administrative Rules impacting higher education learning institutions, including private universities and distance learning institutions.

CEO Name:
Timothy Slottow
Vice President, Corporate Communications and External Affair

Contact
JA
Joanna Acocella
1808 Eye Street NW, Ste 400
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 471-3748
joanna.acocella@apollo.edu
http://www.phoenix.edu/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/29/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas J Springer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/29/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 163
Assembly Bill 163
Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; tra...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/15/2015
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 632
Assembly Bill 632
Relating to: creating a Distance Learning Authorization Board and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/22/2016
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 119
Senate Bill 119
Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; tra...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/15/2015
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.
Senate Bill 511
Senate Bill 511
Relating to: creating a Distance Learning Authorization Board and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 208

None
Notification Date
1/22/2016
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

Safety and Professional Services: Program Transfers
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Program Transfers

Notification Date
5/21/2015
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

Matters affecting private universities and distance learning institutions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters affecting private universities and distance learning institutions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/12/2015
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.

Higher education learning institutions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Higher education learning institutions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/12/2015
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.

Wisconsin State Budget – Educational Approval Board transfer
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin State Budget – Educational Approval Board transfer

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/12/2015
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
$30,000.00
2015
July - December
$30,000.00
2016
January - June
$30,000.00
2016
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $120,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
19.75
2015
July - December
7.25
2016
January - June
13.75
2016
July - December
0.00
Total 40.75
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
49.75
2015
July - December
31.75
2016
January - June
30.50
2016
July - December
15.25
Total 127.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; transfer of the Veterinary Examining Board to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations. (FE)
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 15%
Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; transfer of the Veterinary Examining Board to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
35%
2016
July - December
Total 24%
Relating to: creating a Distance Learning Authorization Board and making an appropriation. (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
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

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%

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
20%
2015
July - December
35%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 18%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
15%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 6%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
5%
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
100%
Total 25%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures