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Senate Bill 49
Relating To: Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 3/10/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date3/10/2017 Comments AARP support the recognition of tele health and the effects this could have in increase access to health care and wellness checks. |
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| Ascension Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/22/2017 |
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| Association of Wisconsin School Administrators | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| AT&T Wisconsin | Notified Date 4/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/5/2017 |
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| CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC) | Notified Date 3/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/22/2017 |
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| Charter Communications, Inc. | Notified Date 3/8/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date3/8/2017 Comments Currently monitoring bill. |
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| Cooperative Network | Notified Date 3/1/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/1/2017 |
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| Dane County | Notified Date 3/21/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/21/2017 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 2/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/27/2017 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 4/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date4/26/2017 Comments League would support this bill if it included funding specifically for outreach and assistance in access for older populations. |
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| Microsoft Corporation | Notified Date 4/13/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/13/2017 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 5/2/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date5/2/2017 |
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| RELX Inc. | Notified Date 5/17/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date5/17/2017 |
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| Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative | Notified Date 3/8/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/8/2017 |
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| TDS Telecommunications Corporation | Notified Date 3/13/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/13/2017 |
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| T-Mobile | Notified Date 4/13/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/13/2017 |
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| United States Cellular Corporation | Notified Date 4/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/5/2017 |
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| Verizon and its Affiliates (formerly Verizon Wireless) | Notified Date 4/6/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/6/2017 |
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| Vilas County Economic Development Corporation | Notified Date 2/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/24/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date2/23/2017 Comments Could be improved to give rural school districts more flexibility if TEACH infrastructure grants could be used for either IT infrastructure or teacher training according to the needs of the recipient districts and if CESAs could be fiscal agents. |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date2/23/2017 Comments WCCA supports the bill as currently drafted. |
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| Wisconsin Community Action Program Association | Notified Date 3/10/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/10/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Farmers Union | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Game Preserve Association | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date2/23/2017 Comments We are releasing a 2017 economic impact survey on March 28th. Access to broadband emerged as a critical need for our bird breeding and sport operations statewide. |
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| Wisconsin Hospital Association | Notified Date 2/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/27/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc. | Notified Date 2/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/22/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association | Notified Date 3/9/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/9/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Realtors Association | Notified Date 3/6/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/6/2017 |
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| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | Notified Date 3/1/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date3/1/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 2/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/22/2017 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2017 January - June 228.00 |
2017 July - December 37.00 |
2018 January - June 30.00 |
2018 July - December 11.00 |
Total 306.00 |
| Ascension Wisconsin | 2017 January - June 5.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| AT&T Wisconsin | 2017 January - June 38.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 38.00 |
| CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC) | 2017 January - June 8.00 |
2017 July - December 1.00 |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December 1.00 |
Total 12.00 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 2017 January - June 19.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 19.00 |
| Cooperative Network | 2017 January - June 32.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 32.00 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2017 January - June 9.00 |
2017 July - December 35.00 |
2018 January - June 15.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 59.00 |
| Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative | 2017 January - June 22.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 22.00 |
| TDS Telecommunications Corporation | 2017 January - June 20.00 |
2017 July - December 1.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 21.00 |
| T-Mobile | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 11.00 |
2018 July - December 8.00 |
Total 19.00 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | 2017 January - June 8.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION | 2017 January - June 35.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| Wisconsin Community Action Program Association | 2017 January - June 3.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 1.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Farmers Union | 2017 January - June 9.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Game Preserve Association | 2017 January - June 5.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December 2.00 |
Total 7.00 |
| Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin | 2017 January - June 4.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association | 2017 January - June 5.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 1.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | 2017 January - June 6.00 |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |