Verizon Wireless

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wireless telecommunications.

Lobbying Interests:
Lobby the legislature and administration regarding all telecom related issues.

CEO Name:
Dennis Strigl
Regional Director

Contact
MM
Michael McDermott
1515 Woodfield Rd Ste 1400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 706-2648
(847) 706-7601
michael.mcdermott@verizonwireless.com
www.verizonwireless.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/20/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 76
Assembly Bill 76
relating to: driving a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 120
Assembly Bill 120
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/23/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 1014
Assembly Bill 1014
relating to: obtaining, selling, or soliciting a telephone record that pertains to another person without the person's consent and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 261

For
Notification Date
2/23/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 1174
Assembly Bill 1174
relating to: termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 473

None
Notification Date
4/17/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Other
Notification Date
4/17/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 84
Senate Bill 84
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 691
Senate Bill 691
termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/17/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Other
Notification Date
4/17/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Cell phone driving restriction legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cell phone driving restriction legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

USF legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
USF legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$23,028.90
2005
July - December
$21,076.53
2006
January - June
$23,681.14
2006
July - December
$21,611.71
Total $89,398.28
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
6.50
2005
July - December
11.50
2006
January - June
28.50
2006
July - December
7.00
Total 53.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
60.00
2005
July - December
27.25
2006
January - June
77.25
2006
July - December
8.25
Total 172.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: driving a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
20%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
15%
Total 9%
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
25%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
15%
Total 11%
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
25%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
15%
Total 18%
termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
35%
Total 4%
relating to: termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: obtaining, selling, or soliciting a telephone record that pertains to another person without the person's consent and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
40%
2006
July - December
Total 19%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 12%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures