Rogacki, Mark
Thompson, Craig
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc
Subject(s): Issues attendant to the sale and distribution of distilled spirits products in Wisconsin, including importation, open wholesaling, etc.
Essie, Patrick
Emergency Physicians, Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of
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Subject(s): WACEP is interested in securing easy access to emergency care to all in need, with as few as possible hindrances/restrictions imposed upon patients by other entities (e.g. government agencies, third party payors). WACEP supports efforts to insure emergency care is provided by well-trained physicians and support personnel. WACEP supports public policies to enhance safety, decrease risk of illness/injury in all settings and promote prevention measures.
Hottenroth, Theresa
Teske-Osborne, Karen
Family and Childrens Agencies, Wisconsin Assn. of
Subject(s): Our association which includes private agencies who provide counseling and other social services for families and children throughout the state may attempt to influence policy initiatives in the following areas: community aids, youth aids, child welfare, child abuse and neglect prevention, medical assistance (especially managed care), long term support, and education issues related to at-risk children and their families.
Grace, John
Hall, Linda
Fireworks Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any and all legislation or administrative rules affecting fireworks.
O'Connor, Alice
Firstar Corporation
Subject(s): The corporation will monitor and review for potential action legislation and administrative rules that would impact the financial services industry and business and commerce in Wisconsin. This would include the areas of banking, savings & loans, savings banks, credit unions, insurance, securities, taxation issues (corporate, personal and property taxes, etc.), environmental issues (PECFA, remediation standards, brownfields, etc.), employment and labor issues and general business and commerce issues.
Klauser, David
Yingling, John
HLR Service Corporation
Subject(s): Attempt to influence any legislation that could impact on HLR Service Corp. to provide healthcare services to Wisconsin in the area of pharmaceuticals or diagnostic testing. Provide for a fair market system to conduct business through the legislature, Dept. of Health and/or medical system. Ensure that there is sufficient access to HLR products on all publicly funded programs through the state budget process.
Essie, Patrick
Military Retirees Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any and all matters affecting military service, pensions and benefits.
Mitchell, Brian
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Subject(s): Legislation and administrative rules which may affect the operation of a major league baseball club.
Cook, Sharon
Mitchell, Brian
New Hope Project Inc
Subject(s): Welfare reform, Earned Income Credit, child care.
Campbell, Karen
Kerksick, Julie
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
Subject(s): State legislation and administrative rules that impact the discovery, manufacture, marketing and use of human and animal pharmaceuticals, and that impact general business operations.
Bowlby, Judy
Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation
Subject(s): We will be concerned with legislation or regulation affecting the delivery and financing of health care. This may include mandated benefits, taxation, administrative requirements or related issues.
Kachelski, Joseph
O'Connor, Alice
Propane Gas Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Any legislation or rules that might affect the propane industry and its business operations.
Blume, Edward
Tecumseh Products Company
Subject(s): Legislation which the company may attempt to influence relates to environmental issues and, in particular, environmental remediation and liability. Similar administrative rules the company may attempt to influence would involve environmental matters. At this time, it is anticipated that such rules may relate to remediation and water related concerns, but may include other environmental issues.
Thimke, Mark A
Time Insurance Company
Subject(s): Time Insurance would be interested in lobbying healthcare legislation and regulation.
Dalton, Debbie
Reddick, David
Veterinary Medical Assn., Wisconsin
Subject(s): Animal agriculture; Veterinary Practice Act; small business.
Krajewski, Thomas
Schreiber, Martin
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
Subject(s): Areas that effect pharmaceutical sales, marketing and availability in the state.
O'Connor, Alice
Organization's authorization of additional lobbyists:
The following organizations previously registered with the Ethics Board have authorized to act on their behalf these additional licensed lobbyists:
AT&T Corporation
Kuehn, Ronald W.
Aurora Health Care, Inc
Reilly, Thomas
Bar of Wisconsin, State
Boese, Jennifer
Cooperatives, Wisconsin Federation of
Steinhaus, Jon
Dental Hygienists Assn., Wisconsin
Jentz, Robert
Marathon Oil Co.
Osborne, Patrick
Metropolitan Milwaukee Assn. of Commerce
Courtney, Zakiya
Mitchell, Susan
Theatre Owners, National Assn. of
Jentz, Robert
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Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 13, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
Attached is a report recommending changes to the Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP). This report was prepared jointly by the Department of Health and Family Services and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, as required by
1995 Wisconsin Act 463.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact either of our offices.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean Josephine W. Musser