Sprint Communications Company LP

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications.

Lobbying Interests:
Telecommunications legislation/rules; taxation; public safety; technology issues.

CEO Name:
Dan Hesse
Director - West Region

Contact
PF
Patrick Fucik
6450 Sprint Pkwy Mailstop: KSOPHN0212-2A353
Overland Park, KS 66251
(913) 315-9155
(913) 523-7721
patrick.r.fucik@sprint.com
www.sprint.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Patrick Fucik Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Chet Gerlach Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 696
Assembly Bill 696
Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provid...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/7/2010
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
Sprint supports the original bill that establishes a framework for dealing with excessive access charges. However, Sprint opposes the bill as amended.
Senate Bill 13
Senate Bill 13
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

Against
Notification Date
2/4/2009
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 91
Senate Bill 91
Relating to: the use of cellular telephones and other devices while operating certain motor vehicles transporting children and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/16/2009
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 469
Senate Bill 469
Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provid...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/25/2010
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
Sprint supports the original bill but opposes the bill with senate amendment 2 which removes provisions relating to access reform.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
6/19/2009
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
Sprint opposes all efforts to use 911 funds for non 911 related programs and activities. In addition Sprint also opposes use of the Universal Service Fund to pay for non related programs and activities.

Notification Date
6/19/2009
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
Sprint supports motion # 85 offered in the Joint Finance Committee that provided for an ongoing funding source to provide 911 service to wireless customers and is opposed to surcharging wireless customers for non 911 related purposes.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters relating to access charges on telco providers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to access charges on telco providers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2010
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.

All matters relating to use of Information Technology to enhance state employee productivity.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to use of Information Technology to enhance state employee productivity.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/15/2010
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.

all matters relating to funding emergency 911 services in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
all matters relating to funding emergency 911 services in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/30/2009
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.

All matters relating to CLEC certification.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to CLEC certification.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2007
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$26,350.22
2009
July - December
$19,869.97
2010
January - June
$25,709.18
2010
July - December
$13,504.79
Total $85,434.16
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
72.50
2009
July - December
22.90
2010
January - June
72.30
2010
July - December
9.00
Total 176.70
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
113.50
2009
July - December
85.65
2010
January - June
169.00
2010
July - December
53.50
Total 421.65

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the use of cellular telephones and other devices while operating certain motor vehicles transporting children and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provider electronic call records, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
45%
2010
July - December
45%
Total 23%
Relating to: authority of the Public Service Commission over certain telecommunications utilities, telecommunications access charges, universal service fund contributions based on interconnected voice over Internet protocol service, tandem switching provider electronic call records, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
45%
2010
July - December
45%
Total 23%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
70%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 22%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures