Wisconsin Association of Public, Educational and Government Access Channels, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public, education, and government access television stations. WAPC is a 501 c (6) professional organization.

Lobbying Interests:
State video franchise legislation; public access to media - televison and broadband

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
MC
Mary Cardona
4209 Bagley Parkway
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 215-5594
(608) 233-6148
wapc@tds.net
www.wapconline.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Mary Cardona Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/15/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Gary R Goyke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 10/16/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 606
Assembly Bill 606
Relating to: the regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/11/2009
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
Restores support for community public, education, and government (PEG) access television by restoring limited local control over funding, requiring basic tier carriage, and shifting responsibility for transmitting equipment back to video providers.
www.saveaccessTVwisconsin.org
Assembly Bill 721
Assembly Bill 721
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2010
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.
Supporting Documentation
20100219_144513_Community Television Today in WIS 2-18-10.pdf

www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org
Senate Bill 582
Senate Bill 582
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/24/2010
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.
www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/15/2009
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$1,678.00
2009
July - December
$8,132.60
2010
January - June
$7,114.10
2010
July - December
$486.90
Total $17,411.60
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
2.15
2009
July - December
48.50
2010
January - June
42.25
2010
July - December
8.75
Total 101.65
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
81.75
2009
July - December
297.50
2010
January - June
244.75
2010
July - December
23.00
Total 647.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
22%
2010
July - December
Total 55%
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
39%
2010
July - December
Total 15%
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
39%
2010
July - December
Total 15%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
100%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
100%
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures