Sprint Corporation

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: KSOPHN0314-3B221
Overland Park, KS 66251
(913) 315-9155
(913) 523-9872
patrick.r.fucik@sprint.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Chet Gerlach Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Patrick Fucik Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 14
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 14
Relating to: regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol s...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/4/2011
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 is opposed to any provisions that would change current law related to access charges on VOIP service.
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 13
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 13
Relating to: regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol s...

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 22

Against
Notification Date
5/4/2011
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 is opposed to any provisions that would change current law related to access charges on VOIP service.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

911 communications. Sprint has an interest in the issues being considered by the Special Committee on 911 Communications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
911 communications. Sprint has an interest in the issues being considered by the Special Committee on 911 Communications.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/14/2012
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 the provision and funding of 911 services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
all matters relating to the provision and funding of 911 services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2012
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 the Wisconsin Universal Service Fund.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to the Wisconsin Universal Service Fund.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2012
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 "access" charges and "voip" telecommunications services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
all matters relating to "access" charges and "voip" telecommunications services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/22/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$31,669.20
2011
July - December
$14,175.45
2012
January - June
$17,934.45
2012
July - December
$13,465.40
Total $77,244.50
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
91.50
2011
July - December
2.50
2012
January - June
0.25
2012
July - December
12.25
Total 106.50
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
178.25
2011
July - December
42.50
2012
January - June
39.25
2012
July - December
51.25
Total 311.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol service; and use of transmission equipment and property by video service providers.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
40%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 27%
Relating to: regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities; telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations; telecommunications intrastate switched access rates; interconnected voice over Internet protocol service; and use of transmission equipment and property by video service providers.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
40%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 26%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
50%
2012
July - December
80%
Total 17%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
40%
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 14%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
60%
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 16%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures