Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Facilitator of video and data transmission.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to Badger Net and telecommunications networks.
CEO Name:
Mark Weller
President/CEO
Facilitator of video and data transmission.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to Badger Net and telecommunications 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
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Weller | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| William McClenahan | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Jeremey Shepherd | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Kenneth Walsh | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 473
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Bill Text and History
1/11/2012
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.
Comments
There is no need to delay for a third year. UW is and should be prohibited from providing telecommunications to others. Government competition puts the private sector at an unfair disadvantage, discouraging needed private sector investment.
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/11/2012
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.
Comments
There is no need to delay for a third year. UW is and should be prohibited from providing telecommunications to others. Government competition puts the private sector at an unfair disadvantage, discouraging needed private sector investment.
Senate Bill 375
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Bill Text and History
1/11/2012
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.
Comments
There is no need to delay for a third year. UW is and should be prohibited from providing telecommunications to others. Government competition puts the private sector at an unfair disadvantage, discouraging needed private sector investment.
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/11/2012
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.
Comments
There is no need to delay for a third year. UW is and should be prohibited from providing telecommunications to others. Government competition puts the private sector at an unfair disadvantage, discouraging needed private sector investment.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration
Administration
Notification Date
4/11/2011
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
broadband purchasing
4/11/2011
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
broadband purchasing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System
University of Wisconsin System
Notification Date
4/11/2011
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.
4/11/2011
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
provision of telecommunications services by UW or state agencies
provision of telecommunications services by UW or state agencies
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/20/2012
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/20/2012
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
provision of telecommunications services by UW or state agencies
provision of telecommunications services by UW or state agencies
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/19/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
7/19/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax incentives for broadband deployment and telecommuter investments
Tax incentives for broadband deployment and telecommuter investments
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
11/7/2011
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
11/7/2011
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
federal grant funds for community area networks
federal grant funds for community area networks
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
issues related to BadgerNet Converged Network
issues related to BadgerNet Converged Network
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
issues related to state telecommunications purchasing
issues related to state telecommunications purchasing
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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 $17,529.57 |
2011 July - December $13,110.33 |
2012 January - June $21,908.47 |
2012 July - December $22,912.33 |
Total $75,460.70 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2011 January - June 82.15 |
2011 July - December 20.10 |
2012 January - June 25.35 |
2012 July - December 32.10 |
Total 159.70 |
| Total Hours Other | 2011 January - June 207.60 |
2011 July - December 89.60 |
2012 January - June 177.40 |
2012 July - December 144.20 |
Total 618.80 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June 30% |
2012 July - December |
Total 8% |
Relating to: delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June 30% |
2012 July - December |
Total 8% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 30% |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total 11% |
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 30% |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total 11% |
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 10% |
2011 July - December 40% |
2012 January - June 20% |
2012 July - December 10% |
Total 17% |
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June 30% |
2011 July - December 15% |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total 13% |
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December 10% |
2012 January - June 10% |
2012 July - December 5% |
Total 5% |
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December 10% |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December 5% |
Total 3% |
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 January - June |
2011 July - December |
2012 January - June |
2012 July - December 70% |
Total 16% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication