Wisconsin Psychological Association
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Psychologists.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting psychologists and/or their students, clients and patients.
CEO Name:
Sarah Bowen
Executive Director
                            
                            Psychologists.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting psychologists and/or their students, clients and patients.
CEO Name:
Sarah Bowen
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Sarah Bowen
126 S Franklin St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-1450
(608) 251-5480
wispsych@execpc.com
http://www.wipsychology.org
                                        
                                    126 S Franklin St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-1450
(608) 251-5480
wispsych@execpc.com
http://www.wipsychology.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 435
Relating to: admission of minors for inpatient treatment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 161
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: admission of minors for inpatient treatment. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 161
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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 450
Relating to: grants for crisis intervention team training and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 126
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: grants for crisis intervention team training and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 126
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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
Relating to: creating a mechanism for an interested person to request an emergency stabilization and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
Comments
Concerns about involuntary commitments that don't meet statutory standards
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creating a mechanism for an interested person to request an emergency stabilization and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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.
Comments
Concerns about involuntary commitments that don't meet statutory standards
                                                                Assembly Bill 452
Relating to: child psychiatry consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 127
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
Comments
Would like to see such a program expanded to include psychologist consultation, which would provide primary care physicians with non-medication alternatives for their patients when appropriate.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: child psychiatry consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 127
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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.
Comments
Would like to see such a program expanded to include psychologist consultation, which would provide primary care physicians with non-medication alternatives for their patients when appropriate.
                                                                Assembly Bill 453
Relating to: uses and disclosures of protected health information. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 238
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
Comments
While we support the concept and goals of integrated care, we remain concerned about consequences of broad disclosure of mental health information without appropriate safeguards.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: uses and disclosures of protected health information. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 238
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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.
Comments
While we support the concept and goals of integrated care, we remain concerned about consequences of broad disclosure of mental health information without appropriate safeguards.
                                                                Assembly Bill 454
Relating to: creation of a primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program, exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 128
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
Comments
We recommend expansion of this program to include psychologists who would make a commitment to provide their services in shortage areas of our state.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: creation of a primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program, exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 128
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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.
Comments
We recommend expansion of this program to include psychologists who would make a commitment to provide their services in shortage areas of our state.
                                                                Assembly Bill 455
Relating to: grants to counties to contract for peer-run respite centers and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 129
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: grants to counties to contract for peer-run respite centers and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 129
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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 459
Relating to: individual placement and support program for employment of individuals experiencing mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 131
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: individual placement and support program for employment of individuals experiencing mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 131
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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 460
Relating to: grants to mental health mobile crisis units and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 132
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
Comments
It is essential that crisis units include professionals with appropriate mental health training.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: grants to mental health mobile crisis units and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 132
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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.
Comments
It is essential that crisis units include professionals with appropriate mental health training.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
                                                                    Agency Name
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, and Social Worker Examining Board (MPSW)
Subject
Licensure, education, examination, supervised practice, continuing education.
Scope Statement
Wisconsin Administrative Register
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/19/2013
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, and Social Worker Examining Board (MPSW)
Subject
Licensure, education, examination, supervised practice, continuing education.
Scope Statement
Wisconsin Administrative Register
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date11/19/2013
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
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2999 relating to Prohibiting sexual orientation change efforts on minors
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        LRB 2999 relating to Prohibiting sexual orientation change efforts on minors
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/18/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/18/2013
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Overlapping professional and community interests in gun control issues.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Overlapping professional and community interests in gun control issues.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                Issues regarding individuals who are post-doctoral but not yet licensed psychologists. Proposed change would facilitate obtaining post-doc supervised experience, streamline the path to licensure and increase citizen access to services.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues regarding individuals who are post-doctoral but not yet licensed psychologists. Proposed change would facilitate obtaining post-doc supervised experience, streamline the path to licensure and increase citizen access to services.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Issues regarding individuals who are post-doctoral but not yet licensed psychologists. Proposed change would facilitate obtaining post-doc supervised experience, streamline the path to licensure and increase citizen access to services.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                Implementation of federal Affordable Care Act as it relates to (1) inclusion of essential behavioral health benefits (2) integrated physical/behavioral health services and (3) the role of psychologists in developing systems and providing  services.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of federal Affordable Care Act as it relates to (1) inclusion of essential behavioral health benefits (2) integrated physical/behavioral health services and (3) the role of psychologists in developing systems and providing services.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Implementation of federal Affordable Care Act as it relates to (1) inclusion of essential behavioral health benefits (2) integrated physical/behavioral health services and (3) the role of psychologists in developing systems and providing services.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                Proposal to amend current rules related to applicant appearances before the board. Modification would mean that not all applicants would be required to appear in person.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposal to amend current rules related to applicant appearances before the board. Modification would mean that not all applicants would be required to appear in person.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Proposal to amend current rules related to applicant appearances before the board. Modification would mean that not all applicants would be required to appear in person.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/22/2013
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
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $5,468.43 | 2013 July - December $5,468.43 | 2014 January - June $5,468.43 | 2014 July - December $5,468.43 | Total $21,873.74 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 1.50 | 2013 July - December 2.25 | 2014 January - June 1.50 | 2014 July - December 1.25 | Total 6.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 45.00 | 2013 July - December 46.25 | 2014 January - June 38.00 | 2014 July - December 32.75 | Total 162.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: uses and disclosures of protected health information. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December 10% | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total 3% | 
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
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                            Implementation of federal Affordable Care Act as it relates to (1) inclusion of essential behavioral health benefits (2) integrated physical/behavioral health services and (3) the role of psychologists in developing systems and providing  services.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 30% | 2013 July - December 15% | 2014 January - June 20% | 2014 July - December 15% | Total 20% | 
                                                            Issues regarding individuals who are post-doctoral but not yet licensed psychologists. Proposed change would facilitate obtaining post-doc supervised experience, streamline the path to licensure and increase citizen access to services.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 35% | 2013 July - December 25% | 2014 January - June 35% | 2014 July - December 30% | Total 31% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication