Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Sercice (Wisconsin CALLS) supports legislation and regulatory initiatives to improve the quality of telecommunications services and to promote competition in all sectors of the telecommunications industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Wisconsin CALLS will seek to influence legislation and rule making associated with the telecommunications industry.

Title:
Attorney

Contact
CP
Curt Pawlisch
PO Box 1443
Madison, WI 53701-1443
(608) 204-0065
(608) 251-2883
pawlisch@cwpb.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

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

None
Notification Date
4/28/2011
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.
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

None
Notification Date
4/29/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 473
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

Against
Notification Date
2/21/2012
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
Government should not compete against the private sector in the offering of data and telecommunications services.
Assembly Bill 571
Assembly Bill 571
Relating to: regulating certain service contracts and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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.
Senate Bill 375
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

Against
Notification Date
2/21/2012
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
Government should not compete against the private sector in the offering of data and telecommunications services.
Senate Bill 492
Senate Bill 492
Relating to: regulating certain service contracts and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 226

None
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Service Commission
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission

Notification Date
3/9/2011
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Rule Changes for Conformity to 2011 Wisconsin Act 22.
Agency Name
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Subject
Rule Changes for Conformity to 2011 Wisconsin Act 22.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 674 (3/15/2012)
Other
Notification Date
6/27/2012
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to public sector provision of telecommunications and broadband services, such as WiscNet.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to public sector provision of telecommunications and broadband services, such as WiscNet.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/7/2012
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 public sector provision of telecommunications and broadband services, such as WiscNet.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to public sector provision of telecommunications and broadband services, such as WiscNet.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/7/2012
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.

The rulemaking procedure related to the implementation of 2011 Wisconsin Act 22 (1-AC-237).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The rulemaking procedure related to the implementation of 2011 Wisconsin Act 22 (1-AC-237).

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/7/2012
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.

The rulemaking procedure related to the implementation of 2011 Wisconsin Act 22 (1-AC-237).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The rulemaking procedure related to the implementation of 2011 Wisconsin Act 22 (1-AC-237).

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/7/2012
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 Council Study Committee on 911 Communications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study Committee on 911 Communications.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/14/2012
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to building access legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to building access legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2011
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 intercarrier compensation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to intercarrier compensation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2011
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 telecommunications deregulation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to telecommunications deregulation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2011
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 universal service fund.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to universal service fund.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/14/2011
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
$35,209.20
2011
July - December
$15,265.54
2012
January - June
$4,726.73
2012
July - December
$6,229.09
Total $61,430.56
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
42.00
2011
July - December
1.60
2012
January - June
2.20
2012
July - December
1.30
Total 47.10
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
201.90
2011
July - December
31.40
2012
January - June
15.70
2012
July - December
39.10
Total 288.10

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
15%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 11%
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
15%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 11%
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
5%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
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
5%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: regulating certain service contracts and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 4%

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
5%
2011
July - December
15%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
60%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 44%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
80%
2012
January - June
15%
2012
July - December
15%
Total 10%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
60%
2012
July - December
35%
Total 7%
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
10%
Total 1%
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
25%
Total 3%

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
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
5%
Total < 1%

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
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
10%
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures