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

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public, education, and government access television stations

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 42

Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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
Bill abolishes Public, Education, and Government access channels: no dedicated PEG support, 20% lower franchise fees; costly transmission expense shifted to PEG, impossible content standards. See League of Wisconsin Municipalities amendments.
Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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
ALL cities need a 3-year sunset on PEG funding & in-kind support; then a 1% PEG fee. Grandfather 5 stations above 1%. PEG should be carried at broadcast quality. AT&T will degrade signal to website quality; AT&T should pay for conversion equipment.
Supporting Documentation
20070608_082544_WAPC Position Paper 5-10-07.pdf

www.saveaccesswisconsin.org
Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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
Support the Illinois version of state video franchising. AT&T and the cable industry agreed to this there. It contains greater support for PEG channels, enforceable build-out provisions for labor, better consumer protection, and help for taxpayers.
www.saveaccesswisconsin.org
Senate Bill 107
Senate Bill 107
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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
Bill abolishes Public, Education, and Government access channels: no dedicated PEG support, 20% lower franchise fees; costly transmission expense shifted to PEG, impossible content standards. See League of Wisconsin Municipalities amendments.
Against
Notification Date
3/29/2007
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
ALL cities need a 3-year sunset on PEG funding & in-kind support; then a 1% PEG fee. Grandfather 5 stations above 1%. PEG should be carried at broadcast quality. AT&T will degrade signal to website quality; AT&T should pay for conversion equipment.
Supporting Documentation
20070608_082325_WAPC Position Paper 5-10-07.pdf

www.saveaccesswisconsin.org

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

DFI-CCS 20, relating to video service.
Agency Name
Financial Institutions
Subject
DFI-CCS 20, relating to video service.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 625 (2/1/2008)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 08-041
Other
Notification Date
7/31/2008
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.

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
7/31/2008
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$4,797.21
2007
July - December
$5,347.55
2008
January - June
$1,835.00
2008
July - December
$665.00
Total $12,644.76
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
47.50
2007
July - December
28.75
2008
January - June
7.25
2008
July - December
4.00
Total 87.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
589.95
2007
July - December
247.45
2008
January - June
64.50
2008
July - December
29.25
Total 931.15

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
50%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
Total 47%
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
50%
2007
July - December
50%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 45%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
60%
2008
July - December
Total 4%

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
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
100%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures