Friends Of Recovery Inc.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Friends of Recovery will be involved in all matters relating to the problems of alcoholism, drug addition and recovery programs in our state and providing solutions as required in meeting our organization's mission.
Lobbying Interests:
All areas of State Government involvement or programing that pertain to drug addiction and recovery.
Title:
Legislative Representative
                            
                            Friends of Recovery will be involved in all matters relating to the problems of alcoholism, drug addition and recovery programs in our state and providing solutions as required in meeting our organization's mission.
Lobbying Interests:
All areas of State Government involvement or programing that pertain to drug addiction and recovery.
Title:
Legislative Representative
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 33
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/5/2019
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: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/5/2019
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 508
Relating to: housing and homelessness; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; public assistance advisory committee; economic security; adverse childhood experiences reports; creating a nonrefundable individual inc...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/30/2020
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: housing and homelessness; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; public assistance advisory committee; economic security; adverse childhood experiences reports; creating a nonrefundable individual inc...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/30/2020
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 645
Relating to: opioid antagonist administration in jails and medication-assisted treatment availability in prisons and jails. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 119
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2020
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: opioid antagonist administration in jails and medication-assisted treatment availability in prisons and jails. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 119
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2020
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 646
Relating to: registration of recovery residences and disciplinary action against a state employee who is receiving medication-assisted treatment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 120
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2020
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: registration of recovery residences and disciplinary action against a state employee who is receiving medication-assisted treatment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 120
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2020
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 647
Relating to: the prescription drug monitoring program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 121
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2020
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: the prescription drug monitoring program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 121
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2020
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 650
Relating to: reimbursement for peer recovery coach services under the Medical Assistance program and coordination and continuation of care following an overdose. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 122
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2020
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: reimbursement for peer recovery coach services under the Medical Assistance program and coordination and continuation of care following an overdose. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 122
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2020
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 651
Relating to: immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/13/2020
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: immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/13/2020
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 39
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/5/2019
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: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/5/2019
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
Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/5/2019
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
The Friends of Recovery will review all aspects of the Governor's DHS budget relating to the operation, management or programing of what is referred to in general as sober housing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/5/2019
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
The Friends of Recovery will review all aspects of the Governor's DHS budget relating to the operation, management or programing of what is referred to in general as sober housing.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health Services: Medicaid Services
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/22/2019
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/22/2019
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
                                                                Our organization will advocate for the housing and program needs of persons in recovery from addiction. We will play a role in legislative and or administrative COVID-19 policies as they affect these citizens.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Our organization will advocate for the housing and program needs of persons in recovery from addiction. We will play a role in legislative and or administrative COVID-19 policies as they affect these citizens.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Our organization will advocate for the housing and program needs of persons in recovery from addiction. We will play a role in legislative and or administrative COVID-19 policies as they affect these citizens.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
4/13/2020
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
4/13/2020
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
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $0.00  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December $530.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June $0.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December $500.00  | 
                                        Total $1,030.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 0.00  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December 6.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June 0.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December 2.00  | 
                                        Total 8.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 0.00  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December 13.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June 0.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December 4.00  | 
                                        Total 17.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 16% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        Total 12% | 
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 20%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December 10%  | 
                                                                        Total 20% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                            Our organization will advocate for the housing and program needs of persons in recovery from addiction. We will play a role in legislative and or administrative COVID-19 policies as they affect these citizens.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December 75%  | 
                                                                        Total 18% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
 - Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication