Wisconsin Association of School Nurses

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Nurses working in school settings throughout the state.

Lobbying Interests:
We work on matters involving the health of students in the schools, and on regulatory matters.

CEO Name:
Rachel Gallagher

Contact
JO
Jack O'Meara
110 East Main Street, Ste 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 294-8746
(608) 294-8748
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wischoolnurses.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jack O'Meara Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/20/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 203
Assembly Bill 203
Relating to: supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain authorized entities. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/20/2015
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 216
Assembly Bill 216
Relating to: community school start-up grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/3/2015
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 489
Assembly Bill 489
Relating to: recodification of the child abuse and neglect reporting law; making probation agents, parole agents, and certain employees, contractors, and volunteers of schools and institutions of higher education mandated reporters of child abuse and negle...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/7/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 545
Assembly Bill 545
Relating to: providing lifesaving skills instruction to pupils. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 390

For
Notification Date
12/9/2015
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 660
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: guidelines for prescribing controlled substances and the examination authority of the Medical Examining Board.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 269

For
Notification Date
1/26/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 1018
Assembly Bill 1018
Relating to: screening school district employees for tuberculosis.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/31/2016
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 146
Senate Bill 146
Relating to: community school start-up grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/3/2015
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 412
Senate Bill 412
Relating to: providing lifesaving skills instruction to pupils. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/9/2015
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 520
Senate Bill 520
Relating to: guidelines for prescribing controlled substances and the examination authority of the Medical Examining Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2016
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

Public Instruction: General School Aids and Revenue Limits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids and Revenue Limits

Notification Date
3/4/2015
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

Possible changes to curriculum requirements under Board of Nursing Rule N1.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible changes to curriculum requirements under Board of Nursing Rule N1.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/28/2016
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.

Support for LRB-2824/2, relating to providing lifesaving skills instruction to pupils.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for LRB-2824/2, relating to providing lifesaving skills instruction to pupils.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/3/2015
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.

Possible change to state law (118.25) requiring TB test for new school employees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible change to state law (118.25) requiring TB test for new school employees.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/14/2015
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.

Possible revisions to DHS 145, relating to control of communicable diseases.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible revisions to DHS 145, relating to control of communicable diseases.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/13/2015
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.

Appointments to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/30/2015
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.

Community schools draft legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Community schools draft legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/3/2015
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.

Revenue limit exemptions for school safety expenses and school nurse salaries and benefits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revenue limit exemptions for school safety expenses and school nurse salaries and benefits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.

Matters related to mental health, including the Speaker's Task Force on Mental Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to mental health, including the Speaker's Task Force on Mental Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2014
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.

Legislation requiring the dialing of 911 when a pupil self-administers an epinephrine auto-injector while in a school setting.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation requiring the dialing of 911 when a pupil self-administers an epinephrine auto-injector while in a school setting.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2014
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
$4,500.00
2015
July - December
$4,500.00
2016
January - June
$4,500.00
2016
July - December
$4,500.00
Total $18,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
5.75
2015
July - December
1.50
2016
January - June
8.50
2016
July - December
3.25
Total 19.00
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
25.25
2015
July - December
18.25
2016
January - June
27.50
2016
July - December
16.75
Total 87.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: screening school district employees for tuberculosis.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: guidelines for prescribing controlled substances and the examination authority of the Medical Examining Board.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
20%
2016
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: providing lifesaving skills instruction to pupils. (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
50%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 15%

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
30%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 9%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
25%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
30%
Total 10%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
25%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 5%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
25%
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
30%
Total 15%

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
2015
July - December
25%
2016
January - June
25%
2016
July - December
20%
Total 17%

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
20%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures