Residential Services Association of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Residential Services

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation affecting the regulation and funding of community-based residential services, community options and licensure of health care workers.

CEO Name:
Kathy Klika

Contact
JR
Jennifer Rzepka
6737 W Washington St, Ste 1420
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 276-9273
(414) 276-7704
jennifer@svinicki.com
http://www.rsawisconsin.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Forbes McIntosh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/16/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 791
Assembly Bill 791
Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/23/2016
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.
Comments
CBRFs are not nursing homes. CBRFs are not a medical model; they don't have regulatory requirements for MD and nurse staffing. They do not prescribe medications. Most CBRF staff don't have knowledge or expertise to have discussions on psychotropics.
Senate Bill 748
Senate Bill 748
Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/22/2016
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

Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board on Aging and Long-Term Care

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Corrections: Community Corrections
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Corrections: Community Corrections

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Health Services: Medical Assistance - General
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance - General

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Health Services: Medical Assistance - Long-Term Care Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance - Long-Term Care Services

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Health Services: Public Health and Other Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Public Health and Other Programs

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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.

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
3/1/2015
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

Family Care \ IRIS 2.0 Concept Plan by Department of Health Services to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Family Care \ IRIS 2.0 Concept Plan by Department of Health Services to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/1/2016
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.

Use of recording devices in licensed facilities and resident privacy rights.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Use of recording devices in licensed facilities and resident privacy rights.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/7/2015
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.

Confirmation of Kitty Rhoades as Secretary of the Department of Health Services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Kitty Rhoades as Secretary of the Department of Health Services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/28/2015
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.

Closure of Max Pohle Dental Clinic and negative consequences regionally that will occur to persons with disabilities. Seek solutions to statewide crisis re: lack of access to dental healthcare for persons with cognitive and behavioral disabilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Closure of Max Pohle Dental Clinic and negative consequences regionally that will occur to persons with disabilities. Seek solutions to statewide crisis re: lack of access to dental healthcare for persons with cognitive and behavioral disabilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2015
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.

Closure of state centers ICF-MR \ ICF-DD.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Closure of state centers ICF-MR \ ICF-DD.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/16/2014
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.

Bed size limitations for placement and reimbursement in community-based residential facilities (CBRF) and residential care apartment complexes (RCAC).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bed size limitations for placement and reimbursement in community-based residential facilities (CBRF) and residential care apartment complexes (RCAC).

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/16/2014
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.

Expansion of Family Care, MCO contracts with service providers. Action Intended
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expansion of Family Care, MCO contracts with service providers. Action Intended

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/16/2014
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.

Remote monitoring technology in adult family homes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Remote monitoring technology in adult family homes.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/16/2014
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$12,335.24
2015
July - December
$12,000.00
2016
January - June
$12,000.00
2016
July - December
$12,162.35
Total $48,497.59
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
47.25
2015
July - December
14.50
2016
January - June
47.00
2016
July - December
20.25
Total 129.00
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
52.25
2015
July - December
29.00
2016
January - June
41.74
2016
July - December
40.75
Total 163.74

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
70%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 24%

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
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
20%
Total 15%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
90%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
40%
Total 22%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
40%
2016
July - December
20%
Total 16%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures