Wisconsin Coalition of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists

Lobbying Interests:
Health care, mental health, alcohol and other drug abuse issues related to profession and practice.

CEO Name:
Gary Yeast
President

Contact
GY
Gary Yeast
PO Box 615
Wausau, WI 54402-0615
(715) 842-3913
(715) 393-3949

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 438
Assembly Bill 438
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/10/2012
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.
Comments
What is "substantially similar" and who decides?
For
Notification Date
1/10/2012
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.
Assembly Bill 547
Assembly Bill 547
Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains ...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2012
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.
Comments
IF the bill continues to eliminate s.457.02(5)
Against
Notification Date
2/21/2012
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.
Comments
Amendment 1
Senate Bill 280
Senate Bill 280
Relating to: complementary and alternative health services and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/20/2011
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.
Senate Bill 357
Senate Bill 357
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 120

Other
Notification Date
1/10/2012
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.
Comments
What is "substantially similar" and who decides?
For
Notification Date
1/10/2012
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Licensure fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure fees

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/14/2012
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.

Licensure fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
11/13/2012
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.

Licensure and certification requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure and certification requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/24/2012
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.

Licensure and certification requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure and certification requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/24/2012
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.

Licensure fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/24/2012
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.

Licensure fees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure fees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/24/2012
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.

Independent practice for mental health professionals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Independent practice for mental health professionals

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.

Rules developed pursuant to SB 3, autism mandated services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rules developed pursuant to SB 3, autism mandated services

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

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
$6,000.00
2011
July - December
$0.00
2012
January - June
$3,000.00
2012
July - December
$2,000.00
Total $11,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
0.00
2011
July - December
0.30
2012
January - June
2.70
2012
July - December
3.05
Total 6.05
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
0.00
2011
July - December
1.35
2012
January - June
13.90
2012
July - December
16.45
Total 31.70

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: complementary and alternative health services and providing a penalty.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
100%
2012
January - June
7%
2012
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
15%
2012
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
24%
2012
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: the authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, 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
44%
2012
July - December
Total 19%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
5%
Total 3%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
59%
Total 30%

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
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
36%
Total 23%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures