CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications services.

Lobbying Interests:
Any legislation or administrative rules affecting the operations of CenturyTel particularly in the area of telecommunications.

CEO Name:
Duane Ring
Director Government Relations

Contact
LC
Lorenzo Cruz
10 East Doty Street Suite 800
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-5730
(608) 441-5731
lorenzo.cruz@centurytel.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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On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

For
Notification Date
5/3/2011
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

For
Notification Date
5/3/2011
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
1/18/2012
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
1/18/2012
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

Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration

Notification Date
5/17/2011
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.

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
5/17/2011
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.

Commerce
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce

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.

General Fund Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Fund Taxes

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.

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

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.

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

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.

Revenue
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue

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.

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
5/17/2011
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

LRB 3626/3655 Sunset UW telecom services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3626/3655 Sunset UW telecom services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/20/2011
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.

Affiliate interests.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Affiliate interests.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Competitive local issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Competitive local issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Incentives for broadband.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Incentives for broadband.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Multiple telecommunications and cable entry.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Multiple telecommunications and cable entry.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Procurement.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Procurement.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Regulation of broadband services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of broadband services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Relating to patronage capital of telecommunications cooperatives.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to patronage capital of telecommunications cooperatives.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Service quality rules.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Service quality rules.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Telecommunications tax issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Telecommunications tax issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Wireless 911
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wireless 911

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/2/2011
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.

Any legislation or administrative rules affecting the operations of CenturyTel particularly in the area of telecommunications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any legislation or administrative rules affecting the operations of CenturyTel particularly in the area of telecommunications.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/25/2011
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
$87,741.25
2011
July - December
$70,390.00
2012
January - June
$70,390.00
2012
July - December
$70,390.00
Total $298,911.25
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
202.25
2011
July - December
54.00
2012
January - June
59.50
2012
July - December
15.50
Total 331.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
492.00
2011
July - December
215.75
2012
January - June
209.00
2012
July - December
157.00
Total 1073.75

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
2012
July - December
Total 20%
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 20%
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
20%
2012
July - December
5%
Total 4%
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
20%
2012
July - December
5%
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
3%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
3%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1%

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
1%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
15%
2012
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
1%
2012
July - December
1%
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 7%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
15%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
15%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 6%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 4%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 4%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
1%
2012
July - December
1%
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
2%
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
1%
2012
July - December
1%
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
1%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
10%
Total 4%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
5%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures