Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The WNDA represents doctors who have graduated from medical schools of naturopathy sanctioned by the Dept of Education and we seek to improve the quality of our patients lives within our scope of practice as well as working with the newly created DSPS Board to implement rules related to passage of 2022 Act 130.

Lobbying Interests:
Anything that might affect the licensed practice of naturopathic doctors as defined in Act 130 and implementation of DSPS rules.

CEO Name:
Sara Norris

Contact
SN
Sara Norris
1832 Charles St.
De Pere, WI 54115
608-819-0150
peter@thewelchgroup.org
https://wisconsin-nd.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter Welch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/9/2023 Withdrawn On N/A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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
6/15/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 830
Assembly Bill 830
Relating to: delegation of adjunctive services by chiropractors.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/4/2024
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 1011
Assembly Bill 1011
Relating to: pill tableting devices, pill encapsulation devices, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/29/2024
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 Joint Resolution 45
Assembly Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/23/2023
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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
4/12/2023
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 788
Senate Bill 788
Relating to: delegation of adjunctive services by chiropractors.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 186

For
Notification Date
12/21/2023
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 931
Senate Bill 931
Relating to: pill tableting devices, pill encapsulation devices, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/29/2024
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 Joint Resolution 49
Senate Joint Resolution 49
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/9/2023
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/22/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

proposals related to licensing of naturopathic doctors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
proposals related to licensing of naturopathic doctors

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/30/2023
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.

The confirmation of Katarina Meister for the Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The confirmation of Katarina Meister for the Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/11/2023
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.

Appointment of Paul Ratte and Kristine Nichols to Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointment of Paul Ratte and Kristine Nichols to Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/2/2023
First Communication Date
2/27/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$18,000.00
2023
July - December
$9,000.00
2024
January - June
$6,000.00
Total $33,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
26.00
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
2.00
Total 30.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
22.00
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
2.00
Total 26.00

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
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 18%
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
50%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 43%

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
2023
July - December
80%
2024
January - June
30%
2024
July - December
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
70%
2024
July - December
Total 24%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures