Wisconsin Optometric Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Membership organization for Wisconsin doctors of Optometry

Lobbying Interests:
Issues relating to the profession of optometry and related health care issues. Managed care reforms, HMOs, Medical Assistance and health insurance.

CEO Name:
Charles Brownlow
Executive Director

Contact
PT
Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 824-2200
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@tds.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 43
Assembly Bill 43
relating to: operator's license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/17/2005
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 828
Assembly Bill 828
relating to: the regulation of optometrists, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2005
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 429
Senate Bill 429
relating to: the regulation of optometrists, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 297

For
Notification Date
11/28/2005
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: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

Notification Date
3/16/2005
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
Medicaid Reform

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

Notification Date
4/27/2005
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
Medicaid

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Medical malpractice reforms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medical malpractice reforms

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
9/30/2005
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.

Children's vision examination needs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Children's vision examination needs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/23/2005
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.

Drivers license exam requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Drivers license exam requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/17/2005
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.

Access to health care plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to health care plans

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/8/2005
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.

Chapter 449 update
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Chapter 449 update

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/20/2004
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.

Driver's vision
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Driver's vision

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/20/2004
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.

Third party access
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Third party access

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/20/2004
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

  2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
July - December
$29,312.40
2006
January - June
$15,429.44
2006
July - December
$13,053.21
Total $57,795.05
Total Hours Communicating 2005
July - December
58.30
2006
January - June
12.90
2006
July - December
14.10
Total 85.30
Total Hours Other 2005
July - December
139.35
2006
January - June
65.80
2006
July - December
69.55
Total 274.70

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the regulation of optometrists, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 23%
relating to: the regulation of optometrists, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 16%
relating to: operator's license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers' tests and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 6%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
30%
Total 15%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
Total 10%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 12%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
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
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures