Verizon Wireless

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wireless telecommunications.

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

CEO Name:
Lowell McAdam
Executive Director, State Public Policy

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott Stenger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Mindy Walker Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/16/2007 Withdrawn On N/A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 98
Assembly Bill 98
relating to: contracts for commercial mobile telephone service.

Bill Text and History

Against
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.
Assembly Bill 172
Assembly Bill 172
relating to: acquisitions of mobile telephone service providers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/12/2007
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
Assembly Bill 432
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
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.
Assembly Bill 464
Assembly Bill 464
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
7/26/2007
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
Assembly Bill 772
relating to: regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.
Senate Bill 240
Senate Bill 240
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
7/26/2007
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 320
Senate Bill 320
relating to: refunds of overcharges by commercial mobile radio service providers, actions against commercial mobile radio service providers that fail to make timely refunds, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/14/2007
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

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/21/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

exemption of commercial radio service providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
exemption of commercial radio service providers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/9/2007
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.

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
1/12/2007
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$20,000.04
2007
July - December
$20,656.60
2008
January - June
$20,659.10
2008
July - December
$20,644.33
Total $81,960.06
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
33.75
2007
July - December
12.25
2008
January - June
10.00
2008
July - December
1.50
Total 57.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
92.00
2007
July - December
57.40
2008
January - June
36.00
2008
July - December
47.75
Total 233.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 3%
relating to: refunds of overcharges by commercial mobile radio service providers, actions against commercial mobile radio service providers that fail to make timely refunds, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
Total 9%
relating to: contracts for commercial mobile telephone service.
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
10%
Total 3%
relating to: acquisitions of mobile telephone 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
10%
Total 3%
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
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
5%
Total 2%
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
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
70%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
Total 21%

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
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
15%
Total 11%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
70%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
25%
Total 35%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
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
10%
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures