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Assembly Bill 588

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
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 10/21/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/23/2003

None
Report Date
10/21/2003

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

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

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

Comments
State law and accounting requirements enforced by the Public Service Commission already ensure, with few exceptions, that local governments and private service providers operate on a level playing field.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 11/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/4/2003

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

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 10/21/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/21/2003

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 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  
Against
Report Date
1/9/2004

None
Report Date
10/23/2003

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 10/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/30/2003

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

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
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July - December		 2004
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July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 4.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 4.00
CenturyTel Service Group LLC 2003
January - June 		2003
July - December 		2004
January - June 4.00		 2004
July - December 		Total 4.00