Sprint Communications Company LP

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas related to telecommunications including but not limited to access fees, rights of way and taxation.

CEO Name:
William Esrey
Director of Government Affairs

Contact
BL
Brett Leopold
6450 Sprint Pky Mailstop: KSOPHN0212-2A450
Overland Pk, KS 66251
(913) 315-9155
(913) 523-9630
brett.d.leopold@sprint.com
sprint.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Chet Gerlach Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
Patrick Fucik Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/13/2005 Withdrawn On 10/25/2005
Beth Canuteson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/2/2006 Withdrawn On 3/14/2006

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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

For
Notification Date
3/2/2005
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 186
Assembly Bill 186
relating to: state procurement of contractual services.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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 334
Assembly Bill 334
relating to: regulating mobile telephone service providers and access to mobile telephone numbers, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/20/2005
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 583
Assembly Bill 583
relating to: terms and conditions of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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.
Comments
We would like to add an amendment that would exempt telecommunicatios calling cards.
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
2/22/2006
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

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 98
Senate Bill 98
relating to: state procurement of contractual services.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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 164
Senate Bill 164
relating to: notice regarding unauthorized acquisition of personal information.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 138

Other
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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.
Comments
we support sub. amend 3 with an amendment providing additional time for notice.
Senate Bill 293
Senate Bill 293
relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed to any section 529 college tuition program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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.
Comments
We would like to add an amendment that would exempt telecommunications calling cards.
Senate Bill 392
Senate Bill 392
relating to: the sale of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/11/2005
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.
Comments
We would like to add an amendment which would exempt telecommunications calling cards.
Senate Bill 595
Senate Bill 595
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

For
Notification Date
2/22/2006
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 691
Senate Bill 691
termination of mobile telephone contracts by members of the military.

Bill Text and History

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

Changes in the telecommunications universal service fund relating to wireless carriers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes in the telecommunications universal service fund relating to wireless carriers.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
6/21/2006
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$10,677.32
2005
July - December
$17,285.86
2006
January - June
$21,216.95
2006
July - December
$11,079.00
Total $60,259.13
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
5.70
2005
July - December
8.30
2006
January - June
11.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 25.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
26.80
2005
July - December
61.20
2006
January - June
112.90
2006
July - December
28.90
Total 229.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: notice regarding unauthorized acquisition of personal information.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
70%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 19%
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
20%
2006
July - December
Total 10%
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 20%

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
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
50%
Total 15%

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
90%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
40%
Total 16%

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
10%
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 20%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures