TDS Telecom Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications service
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business impacting a tax issue.
CEO Name:
David Wittner
Director-Legislative and Public Relations
Telecommunications service
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business impacting a tax issue.
CEO Name:
David Wittner
Director-Legislative and Public Relations
Contact
ASP
Andrew S. Petersen
525 Junction Road, Ste 70000
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 664-4155
(608) 664-4184
andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
www.tdstelecom.com
525 Junction Road, Ste 70000
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 664-4155
(608) 664-4184
andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
www.tdstelecom.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Carey | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Kathleen Walby | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Joseph Strohl | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Richard Judge | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Andrew S Petersen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/5/2007 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 42
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.
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 42
None
Notification Date3/22/2007
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 223
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
12/12/2007
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.
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/12/2007
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 432
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
Bill Text and History
11/30/2007
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.
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date11/30/2007
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
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.
Bill Text and History
11/1/2007
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.
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 Date11/1/2007
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.
Assembly Bill 772
relating to: regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2/8/2008
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.
relating to: regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/8/2008
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
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
Bill Text and History
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.
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date3/22/2007
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 113
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
3/4/2008
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.
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/4/2008
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 165
relating to: authorizing the circuit court to order a person who engages in discrimination in employment to pay compensatory and punitive damages and a surcharge, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage dispari...
Bill Text and History
10/10/2007
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.
relating to: authorizing the circuit court to order a person who engages in discrimination in employment to pay compensatory and punitive damages and a surcharge, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage dispari...
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date10/10/2007
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 172
relating to: the use of automatic dialing announcing devices and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
8/16/2007
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.
relating to: the use of automatic dialing announcing devices and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date8/16/2007
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
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.
Bill Text and History
10/12/2007
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.
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 Date10/12/2007
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
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Agencywide
Public Service Commission: Agencywide
Notification Date
2/22/2007
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.
Comments
Universal Service Fund
2/22/2007
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.
Comments
Universal Service Fund
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband rule-making
Broadband rule-making
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC regulation of wholesale services.
PSC regulation of wholesale services.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
USF legislation.
USF legislation.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Video franchise legislation
Video franchise legislation
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/23/2007
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
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2007 January - June $39,404.85 |
2007 July - December $36,195.72 |
2008 January - June $36,998.88 |
2008 July - December $43,194.69 |
Total $155,794.14 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 140.00 |
2007 July - December 20.00 |
2008 January - June 82.90 |
2008 July - December 32.75 |
Total 275.65 |
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 148.65 |
2007 July - December 178.75 |
2008 January - June 145.25 |
2008 July - December 118.75 |
Total 591.40 |
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 15% |
2007 July - December 25% |
2008 January - June 20% |
2008 July - December |
Total 16% |
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 15% |
2007 July - December 25% |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total 11% |
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 20% |
2008 January - June 20% |
2008 July - December |
Total 10% |
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.
| 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 4% |
relating to: regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers and granting rule-making authority.
| 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 4% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 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 25% |
Total 8% |
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 5% |
2007 July - December 5% |
2008 January - June 5% |
2008 July - December 10% |
Total 6% |
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 10% |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December 5% |
Total 4% |
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 20% |
2007 July - December 10% |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December 26% |
Total 13% |
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 30% |
2007 July - December 10% |
2008 January - June 5% |
2008 July - December 25% |
Total 18% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication