Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation on rules regarding state telecommunications, data and video networks.

CEO Name:
Mark Weller
President/CEO

Contact
MW
Mark Weller
2801 International Lane, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-4600
(608) 244-4447
mweller@accesswis.com
www.accesswis.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William McClenahan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Kenneth Walsh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey Shepherd Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/24/2010 Withdrawn On N/A
Mark Weller Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/23/2010 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Information Technology
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Information Technology

Notification Date
4/13/2009
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
unneeded proposed budget provisions on uses of BadgerNet by business entities

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

federal grant funds for community area networks
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
federal grant funds for community area networks

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/28/2010
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.

issues related to BadgerNet Converged Network
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
issues related to BadgerNet Converged Network

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/9/2009
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.

issues related to state telecommunications purchasing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
issues related to state telecommunications purchasing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/9/2009
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 $5,000.00		 2009
July - December $6,000.00		 2010
January - June $6,000.00		 2010
July - December $9,549.00		 Total $26,549.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June 8.70		 2009
July - December 0.00		 2010
January - June 6.80		 2010
July - December 68.25		 Total 83.75
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June 21.35		 2009
July - December 1.80		 2010
January - June 18.35		 2010
July - December 117.00		 Total 158.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Information Technology
2009
January - June		 2009
July - December		 2010
January - June		 2010
July - December		 Total
2009
January - June 45%		 2009
July - December 		2010
January - June 		2010
July - December 		Total 6%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

issues related to BadgerNet Converged Network
2009
January - June		 2009
July - December		 2010
January - June		 2010
July - December		 Total
2009
January - June 45%		 2009
July - December 		2010
January - June 100%		 2010
July - December 20%		 Total 31%
issues related to state telecommunications purchasing
2009
January - June		 2009
July - December		 2010
January - June		 2010
July - December		 Total
2009
January - June 		2009
July - December 		2010
January - June 		2010
July - December 10%		 Total 8%
federal grant funds for community area networks
2009
January - June		 2009
July - December		 2010
January - June		 2010
July - December		 Total
2009
January - June 		2009
July - December 		2010
January - June 		2010
July - December 60%		 Total 46%

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 5%		 2009
July - December 		2010
January - June 		2010
July - December 5%		 Total 4%

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 5%		 2009
July - December 100%		 2010
January - June 		2010
July - December 5%		 Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2009

January - June
July - December

2010

January - June
July - December