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

Contact
PT
Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 332-6828
petertheo@theoconsulting.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter J Theo Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Peter Kammer Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 6/14/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Nels A Rude Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 6/14/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 317
Assembly Bill 317
Relating to: the use of certain words and terms that refer to a physician.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/14/2023
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

Against
Notification Date
5/9/2023
First Communication Date
5/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Telehealth
Agency Name
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
Subject
Telehealth
Scope Statement
SS 018_23
Undisclosed
Notification Date
5/9/2023
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$1,200.00
Total $1,200.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
5.00
Total 5.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
1.00
Total 1.00

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
100 %
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 100 %

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

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures