Verizon Communications

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas affecting the operations of Verizon and its subsidiaries.

CEO Name:
Charles R. Lee
Director

Contact
MW
Mike Wirl
PO Box 49
Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0049
(608) 837-1732
(608) 837-1128
mike.wirl@verizon.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Paul Fuglie Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/8/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Mindy Walker Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/16/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 42

Other
Notification Date
3/22/2007
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 561
Assembly Bill 561
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2008
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 107
Senate Bill 107
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/22/2007
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 225
Senate Bill 225
relating to: regulating the sale and purchase of scrap metal and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/19/2007
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 285
Senate Bill 285
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/19/2007
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Service Commission: Agencywide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Agencywide

Notification Date
3/1/2007
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
Universal Service Fund

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Tax credit on deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of WI
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax credit on deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of WI

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/1/2007
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.

Taxes on Telecommunications
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxes on Telecommunications

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/1/2007
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.

Regulatory Parity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulatory Parity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/9/2007
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.

Video Choice
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Video Choice

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/9/2007
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.

Broadband in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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.

Patronage Capital
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Patronage Capital

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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.

Broadband tax credit legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband tax credit legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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.

Oppose-retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose-retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2007
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

  2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2008
January - June
$15,338.00
2008
July - December
$15,000.00
Total $30,338.00
Total Hours Communicating 2008
January - June
42.00
2008
July - December
1.25
Total 43.25
Total Hours Other 2008
January - June
63.50
2008
July - December
31.50
Total 95.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: regulating the sale and purchase of scrap metal and providing penalties.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
75%
2008
July - December
Total 57%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
100%
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures