Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit dental insurance company. Administer and underwrite group dental insurance.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation concerning: mandated coverage; creation, structure, etc of purchasing alliances; separation of dental and medical provisions in legislation. Rules concerning: reporting requirements; risk-based capital reserves for dental.

CEO Name:
Dennis L Brown

Contact
DP
Dennis Peterson
PO Box 828
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 344-6087
(715) 344-9058
dpeterson@deltadentalwi.com
http://www.deltadentalwi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 210
Assembly Bill 210
Relating to: implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/1/2011
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 251
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: fees for dental services.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/7/2011
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
Neutral on the bill. Not lobbying for or against.
Senate Bill 186
Senate Bill 186
Relating to: fees for dental services.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/7/2011
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
Neutral on the bill. Not lobbying for or against.

Budget Bill Subjects

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

Notification Date
1/26/2011
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.

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

Notification Date
1/26/2011
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.

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

Notification Date
1/26/2011
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.

Health Services: SSI and Public Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: SSI and Public Health

Notification Date
1/26/2011
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.

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
1/26/2011
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

Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/3/2012
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.

Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/2/2012
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.

Creation of a Wisconsin Health Insurance Exchange and issues related to implementation of PPACA
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creation of a Wisconsin Health Insurance Exchange and issues related to implementation of PPACA

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/5/2011
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.

DHS dental services pilot programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DHS dental services pilot programs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Legislative Council Special Committee on Health Care Access.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Special Committee on Health Care Access.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Legislative Council Special Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Special Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

relating to assignment of benefits legislation. LRB 3691/1 & LRB 4034/1
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to assignment of benefits legislation. LRB 3691/1 & LRB 4034/1

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$18,226.50
2011
July - December
$18,296.34
2012
January - June
$18,125.14
2012
July - December
$18,184.82
Total $72,832.80
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
21.25
2011
July - December
1.00
2012
January - June
0.75
2012
July - December
11.00
Total 34.00
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
145.75
2011
July - December
108.00
2012
January - June
102.50
2012
July - December
152.50
Total 508.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: fees for dental services.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 9%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 6%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
35%
2011
July - December
35%
2012
January - June
35%
2012
July - December
40%
Total 37%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
15%
Total 12%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
15%
2011
July - December
55%
2012
January - June
35%
2012
July - December
35%
Total 33%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures