TDS Telecommunications Corporation
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications service
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business impacting a tax issue.
CEO Name:
David Wittwer
Vice President
                            
                            Telecommunications service
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business impacting a tax issue.
CEO Name:
David Wittwer
Vice President
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        ASP
                                            Andrew S. Petersen
525 Junction Road, Ste 7000
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 664-4155
andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
http://www.tdstelecom.com
                                        
                                    525 Junction Road, Ste 7000
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 664-4155
andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
http://www.tdstelecom.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Graul | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/4/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Sean Stephenson | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/4/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
| Andrew S Petersen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 5/28/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A | 
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 125
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/24/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 125
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/24/2014
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 306
Relating to: provider of last resort obligations of certain telecommunications providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/24/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: provider of last resort obligations of certain telecommunications providers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date1/24/2014
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 470
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/24/2014
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date1/24/2014
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
Broadband Discussions with Rural Schools Task Force
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Broadband Discussions with Rural Schools Task Force
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
legislative
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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
Police and Fire Protection Fund
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Police and Fire Protection Fund
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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
Wiscnet
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Wiscnet
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/24/2014
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
1/24/2014
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $21,925.71 | 2013 July - December $15,410.96 | 2014 January - June $12,424.65 | 2014 July - December $13,551.69 | Total $63,313.01 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 35.00 | 2013 July - December 15.50 | 2014 January - June 2.00 | 2014 July - December 8.85 | Total 61.35 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 76.75 | 2013 July - December 28.80 | 2014 January - June 12.00 | 2014 July - December 12.25 | Total 129.80 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 10% | 2014 July - December 10% | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: provider of last resort obligations of certain telecommunications providers. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 10% | 2014 July - December 5% | Total 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 10% | 2014 July - December 5% | Total 1% | 
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
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 15% | 2014 July - December 30% | Total 4% | 
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 15% | 2014 July - December | Total 1% | 
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June | 2014 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June | 2013 July - December | 2014 January - June 20% | 2014 July - December 30% | Total 5% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.