Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Ophthalmologists -- medical doctors specializing in eye care.

Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in issues related to the availability and quality of medical eye care and vision care and the treatment of eye diseases medically and surgically. We also are concerned with matters relating to the practice of medicine and health insurance issues.

CEO Name:
Richard H. Paul
Executive Director

Contact
RP
Richard Paul
10 W Phillip Road Suite 120
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1730
(800) 780-4312
(847) 680-1682
eyeorg@aol.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 575
Assembly Bill 575
relating to: operator's license renewals for certain drivers and fees for certain driving skills tests.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2004
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
7/31/2003
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
health care / medicaid

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
7/31/2003
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
Patient compensation fund

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Optometry scope of practice (monitor)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Optometry scope of practice (monitor)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/5/2004
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$143.00
2004
July - December
$8,877.25
Total $9,020.25
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
0.25
2004
July - December
13.90
Total 14.15
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
0.50
2004
July - December
30.20
Total 30.70

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: operator's license renewals for certain drivers and fees for certain driving skills tests.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total < 1%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30%
2004
July - December
30%
Total 30%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
50%
2004
July - December
40%
Total 40%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
30%
Total 30%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures