American College of Nurse-Midwives (WI Affiliate)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Professional association of nurse midwives in Wisconsin

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the practice of nurse-midwifery in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
MaryAnne Scherer

Contact
MAS
Mary Anne Scherer
N76W15004 Menomonee Manor Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(414) 331-5609
midwifescherer@gmail.com
http://wisconsin.midwife.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Rebecca Hogan Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/7/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 97
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/28/2025
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 257
Assembly Bill 257
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
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 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2025
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 258
Senate Bill 258
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/28/2025
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

12-month postpartum coverage for new mothers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
12-month postpartum coverage for new mothers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/27/2025
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 regulation of advanced practice nurses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to regulation of advanced practice nurses.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2025
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$6,520.00
Total $6,520.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
4.75
Total 4.75
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
51.25
Total 51.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 11%
Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 11%

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 30%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
40%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 40%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures