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 BadgerNet and telecommunications networks.

CEO Name:
Mark Weller
President/CEO

Contact
MW
Mark Weller
1113 Stephenson Lane
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-6600 x1
mweller@accesswis.com
http://www.accesswis.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William McClenahan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/16/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey J Shepherd Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/16/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 820
Assembly Bill 820
Relating to: duties of the Public Service Commission under the broadband expansion grant program and certification of political subdivisions under that program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 278

For
Notification Date
3/2/2016
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Information Technology
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Information Technology

Notification Date
3/5/2015
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.

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

Notification Date
3/5/2015
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

TEACH funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
TEACH funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/5/2016
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.

PSC broadband grants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC broadband grants

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/5/2016
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.

Rural Broadband Study Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rural Broadband Study Committee

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/5/2016
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.

BadgerNet Converged Network
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
BadgerNet Converged Network

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/7/2015
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.

broadband networks, programs and regulations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
broadband networks, programs and regulations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2015
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$12,000.00
2015
July - December
$12,000.00
2016
January - June
$12,000.00
2016
July - December
$12,000.00
Total $48,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
4.90
2015
July - December
3.00
2016
January - June
0.50
2016
July - December
4.20
Total 12.60
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
27.70
2015
July - December
25.10
2016
January - June
25.60
2016
July - December
30.20
Total 108.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: duties of the Public Service Commission under the broadband expansion grant program and certification of political subdivisions under that program. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 8%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 8%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 10%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
70%
2016
January - June
60%
2016
July - December
Total 35%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
20%
Total 6%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
60%
Total 17%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
10%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
10%
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures