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Senate Bill 272

Relating To: local government telecommunications utilities and public hearings for ordinances and resolutions authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, and Internet access facilities.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 278
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) Notified Date 11/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/20/2003

AT&T Corporation Notified Date 11/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/12/2003

CenturyTel Service Group LLC Notified Date 10/29/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/29/2003

Citizens Utility Board Notified Date 2/16/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/16/2004

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 12/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/8/2003

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 3/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/5/2004

Kenosha County Notified Date 10/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/20/2003

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 10/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/16/2003

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 2/18/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/18/2004

Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/15/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/15/2003

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 11/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/14/2003

TDS Telecom Inc Notified Date 1/23/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/23/2004

Verizon Communications Notified Date 10/28/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/28/2003

Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 10/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/13/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 10/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/16/2003

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 12/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/23/2003

Wisconsin Cable Communications Association Notified Date 10/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/10/2003

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 10/31/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/31/2003

Comments
Discourages competition. Reduces local control.
Wisconsin Economic Development Association Notified Date 10/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/16/2004

Against
Report Date
1/9/2004

None
Report Date
10/23/2003

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 3/1/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/1/2004

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 10/29/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/29/2003

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 10/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/13/2003

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 3/17/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/17/2004

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Notified Date 11/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/4/2003

Wisconsin Towns Association Notified Date 10/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/27/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
861.00
2004
July - December
Total 861.00
Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
115.00
2004
July - December
Total 115.00
AT&T Corporation 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
6.00
2004
July - December
Total 6.00
CenturyTel Service Group LLC 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
125.00
2004
July - December
Total 125.00
League of Wisconsin Municipalities 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
38.00
2004
July - December
Total 38.00
Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
72.00
2004
July - December
Total 72.00
TDS Telecom Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
57.00
2004
July - December
Total 57.00
Verizon Communications 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
43.00
2004
July - December
Total 43.00
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
13.00
2004
July - December
Total 13.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30.00
2004
July - December
Total 30.00
Wisconsin Cable Communications Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
179.00
2004
July - December
Total 179.00
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
175.00
2004
July - December
Total 175.00
Wisconsin Towns Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
8.00
2004
July - December
Total 8.00