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Senate Bill 171

Relating To: Relating to: theft of communication and video services, civil damages resulting from the theft of certain services, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AT&T Wisconsin Notified Date 6/27/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/27/2013

Comments
The bill increases the penalty for cable service theft from a class C forfeiture to a class C misdemeanor. This affords a cable operator an opportunity to pursue criminal charges. The bills also permit an operator to seek reasonable attorney fees.
Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company Notified Date 6/6/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/6/2013

Time Warner Cable Notified Date 5/13/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/13/2013

WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION Notified Date 5/22/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/22/2013

Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Notified Date 5/17/2013 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/17/2013

Lobbying Efforts

  2013
January - June		 2013
July - December		 2014
January - June		 2014
July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2013
January - June 21.00		 2013
July - December 71.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 92.00
AT&T Wisconsin 2013
January - June 16.00		 2013
July - December 10.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 26.00
Time Warner Cable 2013
January - June 5.00		 2013
July - December 17.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 22.00
WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION 2013
January - June 		2013
July - December 44.00		 2014
January - June 		2014
July - December 		Total 44.00