Johnson & Johnson

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Equipment, Consumer Products, Manufacturing & Research

Lobbying Interests:
Health care related issues, especially those related to access to pharmaceutical, biotech, medical equipment, and consumer health products.

CEO Name:
William Weldon
Region Director

Contact
SD
Sharon D'Agostino
10117 Bridgewater Parkway
Woodbury, MN 55129
(651) 731-7704
(651) 731-7705
sdagost1@corus.jnj.com
www.jni.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 56
Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Will be talking to Legislators about our opposition to this bill during the week of March 23.
Supporting Documentation
20090320_104726_AB 56 STMTopposition paper on DTC advertising ban.doc

Assembly Bill 75
Assembly Bill 75
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 28

Against
Notification Date
3/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Will be talking to legislators about our opposition to undoing joint 7 several liability within this proposal.
Assembly Bill 591
Assembly Bill 591
Relating to: authorizing certain optometrists to dispense contact lenses that deliver a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 168

For
Notification Date
11/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 760
Assembly Bill 760
Relating to: ambulatory surgical facilities.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/20/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Bill regulates Ambulatory Surgery Centers as it relates to sedation. Looking at language that would/would not allow nurse/doctor teams to deliver certan types/levels of sedation.
Assembly Bill 815
Assembly Bill 815
Relating to: physical examinations and discovery of patients' records in civil actions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/2/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 402
Senate Bill 402
Relating to: authorizing certain optometrists to dispense contact lenses that deliver a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 560
Senate Bill 560
Relating to: prohibiting advertising the price of merchandise as reduced by an available rebate unless the rebate is provided at the time of purchase.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/30/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 628
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: physical examinations and discovery of patients' records in civil actions.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/2/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Bariatric surgery coverage for State employees.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bariatric surgery coverage for State employees.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
9/13/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

1. Prescriber Data Ban 2. Academic Detailing 3. Gift Ban (gifts to healthcare professionals) 4. Disclosure of research funding for UW.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
1. Prescriber Data Ban 2. Academic Detailing 3. Gift Ban (gifts to healthcare professionals) 4. Disclosure of research funding for UW.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/28/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Discussion of issue of federal excise tax on device makers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Discussion of issue of federal excise tax on device makers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Drug eluting contact lenses and the professions that may dispense.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drug eluting contact lenses and the professions that may dispense.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/17/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Employee Trust Fund Coverage of Bariatric Surgery
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Employee Trust Fund Coverage of Bariatric Surgery

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Medicaid Coverage Policy - Bariatric Surgery
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid Coverage Policy - Bariatric Surgery

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Medicaid pharmaceutical and surgical product coverage related matters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid pharmaceutical and surgical product coverage related matters.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$46,406.00
2009
July - December
$50,166.66
2010
January - June
$69,080.00
2010
July - December
$40,350.00
Total $206,002.66
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
41.00
2009
July - December
22.75
2010
January - June
20.00
2010
July - December
17.75
Total 101.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
0.00
2009
July - December
48.25
2010
January - June
57.25
2010
July - December
69.75
Total 175.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: advertising for prescription drugs.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
40%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
60%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: authorizing certain optometrists to dispense contact lenses that deliver a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
25%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: authorizing certain optometrists to dispense contact lenses that deliver a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
70%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 18%
Relating to: prohibiting advertising the price of merchandise as reduced by an available rebate unless the rebate is provided at the time of purchase.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: ambulatory surgical facilities.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
75%
2010
July - December
Total 21%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
3%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
25%
Total 8%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
75%
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures