Wisconsin Optometric Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
The profession of Optometry and member doctors.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President
                            
                            The profession of Optometry and member doctors.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Executive Vice President
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 332-6828
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
                                                                                    
                                    6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 332-6828
(608) 824-2205
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter J Theo | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/25/2021 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Peter Kammer | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 6/22/2021 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Nels A Rude | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 6/22/2021 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 296
Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/25/2021
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: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date5/25/2021
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 857
Relating to: examinations required for obtaining a credential.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/25/2022
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: examinations required for obtaining a credential.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date1/25/2022
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 309
Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 121
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/25/2021
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: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2021 Wisconsin Act 121
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date5/25/2021
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
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $4,500.00 | 2021 July - December $20,800.00 | 2022 January - June $5,000.00 | 2022 July - December $0.00 | Total $30,300.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 9.75 | 2021 July - December 11.00 | 2022 January - June 8.75 | 2022 July - December 2.75 | Total 32.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 19.25 | 2021 July - December 35.25 | 2022 January - June 25.25 | 2022 July - December 9.25 | Total 89.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 25% | 2021 July - December 25% | 2022 January - June 10% | 2022 July - December 25% | Total 21% | 
                                                             Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 75% | 2021 July - December 75% | 2022 January - June 15% | 2022 July - December | Total 51% | 
                                                             Relating to: examinations required for obtaining a credential. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June | 2022 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June | 2021 July - December | 2022 January - June 75% | 2022 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
No topics found.
                            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