Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To ensure the right of all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health through direct services, education and advocacy, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin family planning health centers and educational programs.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters relating to women's health, reproductive healthcare and education, health care programs and related financing; health insurance regulations.

Title:
Legal & Policy Director

Contact
MB
Mel Barnes
10E. Doty Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-7549 x2143
mel.barnes@ppwi.org
http://www.ppwi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Mel Barnes Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 2/1/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 214
Assembly Bill 214
Relating to: storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2020
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 346
Assembly Bill 346
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for post-partum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/1/2019
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 367
Assembly Bill 367
Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/29/2019
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 844
Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: creating a sexual assault victim bill of rights; collection and reporting of data regarding sexual assault kits; storage and processing of sexual assault kits; tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases; and requiring the exercise...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2020
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 Joint Resolution 130
Assembly Joint Resolution 130
Relating to: the term persons (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/19/2020
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 316
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: the treatment of a pregnant or postpartum person in prison and county jail. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/4/2019
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
Information only.
Senate Bill 324
Senate Bill 324
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for post-partum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/1/2019
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

LRB- 4919 relating to the right to medically accurate information. The Respect Medical Accuracy bill. In favor.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB- 4919 relating to the right to medically accurate information. The Respect Medical Accuracy bill. In favor.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/6/2020
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.

LRB- 4930 relating to the right to choose an abortion and elimination of certain abortion-related restrictions. The Respect Access to Care bill. In favor.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB- 4930 relating to the right to choose an abortion and elimination of certain abortion-related restrictions. The Respect Access to Care bill. In favor.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/6/2020
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.

LRB-0323/1 relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program. In support.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-0323/1 relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program. In support.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/30/2019
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$0.00
2019
July - December
$0.00
2020
July - December
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
0.00
2019
July - December
0.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
0.00
2019
July - December
0.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
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
100%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
100%
2019
July - December
100%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying communication.