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Senate Bill 469
Relating To: Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provider electronic call records, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) | Notified Date 1/25/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/23/2010
Other
Report Date1/25/2010 |
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| CenturyTel Service Group LLC | Notified Date 2/6/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/26/2010
None
Report Date2/6/2010 |
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| Citizens Utility Board | Notified Date 3/29/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date3/29/2010 Comments CUB remains opposed despite the adoption of amendments by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy and Rail on 3/23/10 |
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| Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc | Notified Date 2/22/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/22/2010 |
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| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Notified Date 2/8/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/8/2010 |
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| Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce | Notified Date 4/1/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date4/1/2010 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 2/12/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/12/2010 |
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| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | Notified Date 3/15/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date3/15/2010 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 2/10/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/10/2010 |
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| Sprint Communications Company LP | Notified Date 3/25/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date3/25/2010 Comments Sprint supports the original bill but opposes the bill with senate amendment 2 which removes provisions relating to access reform. |
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| TDS Telecom Inc | Notified Date 1/22/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/22/2010 |
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| Time Warner Telecom | Notified Date 1/25/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/25/2010 |
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| T-Mobile (formerly VoiceStream Wireless) | Notified Date 3/1/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date4/1/2010
Against
Report Date3/1/2010 |
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| United States Cellular Corporation | Notified Date 1/27/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/24/2010
Against
Report Date1/27/2010 |
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| Verizon Communications | Notified Date 1/25/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/25/2010 Comments Opposed but generally supportive of deregulation and access reform. |
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| Verizon Wireless | Notified Date 1/26/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date4/7/2010
Other
Report Date1/26/2010 Comments Authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities,access charges,universal service fund contributions, tandem switching provider electronic call records, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB469hst.html |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 1/25/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/25/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Business Council | Notified Date 2/24/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/24/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Cable Communications Association | Notified Date 1/30/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/30/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 4/15/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date4/15/2010
None
Report Date4/15/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service | Notified Date 1/26/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date3/30/2010 Comments Wisconsin CALLS will move to neutral if an amendment identical to Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 3 passes in the Senate.
Against
Report Date1/26/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 3/30/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/30/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | Notified Date 2/4/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/4/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Grocers Association | Notified Date 4/8/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date4/8/2010 |
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| Wisconsin Retired Educators Association | Notified Date 4/20/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date4/20/2010 |
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| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO | Notified Date 4/5/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date4/5/2010 |
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| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | Notified Date 2/1/2010 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date3/24/2010
None
Report Date2/1/2010 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 1270.00 |
2010 July - December 103.00 |
Total 1373.00 |
| Ameritech (Wis Bell Inc) | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 375.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 375.00 |
| CenturyTel Service Group LLC | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 161.00 |
2010 July - December 22.00 |
Total 183.00 |
| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December 2.00 |
Total 2.00 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 10.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Sprint Communications Company LP | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 109.00 |
2010 July - December 28.00 |
Total 137.00 |
| TDS Telecom Inc | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 71.00 |
2010 July - December 44.00 |
Total 115.00 |
| Time Warner Telecom | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 45.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 45.00 |
| T-Mobile (formerly VoiceStream Wireless) | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 1.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 15.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 15.00 |
| Verizon Wireless | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 19.00 |
2010 July - December 2.00 |
Total 21.00 |
| Wisconsin Business Council | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 2.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Cable Communications Association | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 37.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 37.00 |
| Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 99.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 99.00 |
| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December 5.00 |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 35.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June 291.00 |
2010 July - December |
Total 291.00 |