Wisconsin Society of Certified Acupuncturists (WISCA)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Society of Certified Acupuncturists (WISCA) is a professional association of licensed acupuncturists whose mission is outreach, public education, public relations and promotion of acupuncture, oriental medicine and associated modalities.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to the profession and practice of acupuncture, oriental medicine and associated modalities.

CEO Name:
N/A N/A

Contact
KH
Kelly Hora
715 Hill Street #130
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 335-7311
Kelly@bluestemacupuncture.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 260
Assembly Bill 260
Relating to: physical examinations conducted by chiropractors; performance of medical examinations by chiropractors for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; chiropractic acupuncture and chiropractic dry needling; delegation of certain services ...

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 180

Other
Notification Date
5/13/2017
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
WISCA is neutral on AB 260 as amended by Assembly Bill 1 that deleted all reference to dry needling and acupuncture.
Senate Bill 232
Senate Bill 232
Relating to: physical examinations conducted by chiropractors; performance of medical examinations by chiropractors for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; chiropractic acupuncture and chiropractic dry needling; delegation of certain services ...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/13/2017
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

Topics relating to treatment for opioid addiction and the HOPE agenda.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics relating to treatment for opioid addiction and the HOPE agenda.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/21/2018
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 the education, training, certification, licensure and regulation of acupuncturists and acupuncture.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the education, training, certification, licensure and regulation of acupuncturists and acupuncture.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/25/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$1,150.00
2017
July - December
$2,400.00
2018
January - June
$1,200.00
2018
July - December
$550.00
Total $5,300.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
1.25
2017
July - December
3.00
2018
January - June
2.50
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 6.75
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
3.00
2017
July - December
9.00
2018
January - June
3.50
2018
July - December
2.75
Total 18.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: physical examinations conducted by chiropractors; performance of medical examinations by chiropractors for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; chiropractic acupuncture and chiropractic dry needling; delegation of certain services by a chiropractor; modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Chiropractic Examining Board; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
100%
2017
July - December
25%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 36%
Relating to: physical examinations conducted by chiropractors; performance of medical examinations by chiropractors for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; chiropractic acupuncture and chiropractic dry needling; delegation of certain services by a chiropractor; modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Chiropractic Examining Board; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 4%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
50%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
90%
Total 40%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 13%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures