Wisconsin Optometric Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The profession of Optometry and member doctors.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President
The profession of Optometry and member doctors.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President
Contact
PT
Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter J Theo | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/14/2015 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Steven Conway | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/26/2015 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Anthony Driessen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/26/2015 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
Bill Text and History
5/6/2015
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.
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/6/2015
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 74
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 34
4/21/2015
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.
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 34
For
Notification Date4/21/2015
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance
Insurance
Notification Date
5/6/2015
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.
Comments
Provider network
5/6/2015
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.
Comments
Provider network
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Agencywide Provisions
Safety and Professional Services: Agencywide Provisions
Notification Date
5/6/2015
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.
5/6/2015
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Motor Vehicles
Transportation: Motor Vehicles
Notification Date
5/6/2015
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.
Comments
Driver License renewals
5/6/2015
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.
Comments
Driver License renewals
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Prescriptions for hydrocodone combination products by optometrists
Scope Statement
SS 083_15
9/4/2015
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.
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Prescriptions for hydrocodone combination products by optometrists
Scope Statement
SS 083_15
For
Notification Date9/4/2015
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.
Agency Name
Safety and Professional Services - Optometry Examining Board
Subject
Updating board and profession practices.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 694 (11/1/2013)
1/18/2016
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
Still evaluating final draft
Safety and Professional Services - Optometry Examining Board
Subject
Updating board and profession practices.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 694 (11/1/2013)
None
Notification Date1/18/2016
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
Still evaluating final draft
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Administrative Rule development for SB 74 relating to Relating to prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Administrative Rule development for SB 74 relating to Relating to prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures
Administrative Rule development for SB 74 relating to Relating to prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed Budget relating to online Driver's License renewal terms
Proposed Budget relating to online Driver's License renewal terms
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/18/2015
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/18/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Professional License Renewal for Optometrists
Professional License Renewal for Optometrists
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/11/2015
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/11/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Driver's License Renewal Term in proposed budget
Driver's License Renewal Term in proposed budget
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/11/2015
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/11/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of online and remote eye testing
Regulation of online and remote eye testing
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Scheduling of Hydrocodone combination products
Scheduling of Hydrocodone combination products
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
open access to provider care
open access to provider care
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/23/2015
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 $21,846.40 |
2015 July - December $12,615.16 |
2016 January - June $4,500.00 |
2016 July - December $1,120.00 |
Total $40,081.56 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 50.75 |
2015 July - December 42.35 |
2016 January - June 13.25 |
2016 July - December 3.50 |
Total 109.85 |
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 84.05 |
2015 July - December 64.30 |
2016 January - June 13.50 |
2016 July - December 5.25 |
Total 167.10 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 25% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 12% |
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 55% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total 27% |
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 20% |
2016 July - December |
Total 6% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 10% |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total 5% |
| 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 3% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 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 1% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Administrative Rule development for SB 74 relating to Relating to prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures
| 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 10% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December 75% |
2016 January - June 15% |
2016 July - December 20% |
Total 31% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 5% |
2016 July - December 75% |
Total 3% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.