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:
Eric Ostermann

Contact
EO
Eric Ostermann
563 Carter Court, Suite B
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 560-5645
eric@badgerbay.co
http://www.wieyemd.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Daniel Romportl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/3/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 154
Assembly Bill 154
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/14/2023
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 143
Senate Bill 143
Relating to: the use of certain words and terms that refer to a physician.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/6/2023
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 145
Senate Bill 145
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/6/2023
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

Matters related to patient safety and scope of practice for healthcare professionals.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to patient safety and scope of practice for healthcare professionals.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2022
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$13,500.00
2023
July - December
$13,500.00
2024
January - June
$15,750.00
Total $42,750.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
11.00
2023
July - December
8.75
2024
January - June
4.25
Total 24.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
43.50
2023
July - December
26.75
2024
January - June
27.75
Total 98.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the use of certain words and terms that refer to a physician.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
15%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
50%
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
70%
2024
July - December
Total 55%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures