Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
A state association of individuals engaged in or associated with advanced practice of respiratory care for those in need and supporting and serving as an advocate for patients.

Lobbying Interests:
WSRC may attempt to influence legislation and rules affecting respiratory care therapy and Respiratory Care Practitioners and the credentialing associated with the profession.

CEO Name:
Kris Ostrander

Contact
GK
George Klaetsch
10 E Doty Street, Suite 523
Madison, WI 53703
608-283-2587
gklaetsch@kpasllc.com
http://www.wsrc.online/home.html

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
George A Klaetsch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/29/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 143
Assembly Bill 143
Relating to: prohibiting statutes and rules examinations for certain professions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/7/2023
First Communication Date
4/6/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 224
Assembly Bill 224
Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 176

For
Notification Date
5/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 451
Assembly Bill 451
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 160
Senate Bill 160
Relating to: prohibiting statutes and rules examinations for certain professions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2023
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.
Senate Bill 221
Senate Bill 221
Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 471
Senate Bill 471
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/5/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/14/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

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

Notification Date
3/14/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters relating to the Governor's Task Force on Healthcare Workforce
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the Governor's Task Force on Healthcare Workforce

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/26/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters relating to the respiratory care practitioners examining council
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the respiratory care practitioners examining council

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters relating to the legislative council study committee on occupational licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the legislative council study committee on occupational licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters relating to practice and regulation of respiratory therapy and care in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to practice and regulation of respiratory therapy and care in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters relating to MED 20 and respiratory care practitioner regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to MED 20 and respiratory care practitioner regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/6/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

All matters relating to DSPS Occupational Licensing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to DSPS Occupational Licensing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/6/2023
First Communication Date
1/5/2023
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
$18,114.74
2023
July - December
$18,004.00
2024
January - June
$18,030.50
Total $54,149.24
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
18.50
2023
July - December
18.00
2024
January - June
8.00
Total 44.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
33.00
2023
July - December
32.50
2024
January - June
33.50
Total 99.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: prohibiting statutes and rules examinations for certain professions. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: prohibiting statutes and rules examinations for certain professions. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
60%
2023
July - December
65%
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 55%
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 1%

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
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 7%

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
5%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

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
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures