United States Cellular Corporation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Cellular telecommunications services.

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all issues affecting wireless carriers or that may impact telecommunications, including but not limited to: Universal Service; Enhanced 911; Rights-of-Way; Tower/Antenna Siting or Zoning; taxation of telecommunications; reselling of telecommunications services.

CEO Name:
Kenneth Meyers
Legal & Regultory Affairs

Contact
SC
Stephanie Cassioppi
8410 W Bryn Mawr Ste 800
Chicago, IL 60631-3486
(773) 399-4280
Stephanie.Cassioppi@uscellular.com
http://www.uscc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Welsh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/30/2014 Withdrawn On 9/20/2016
Timothy Hoven Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/30/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 405
Assembly Bill 405
Relating to: exemptions from certain taxes and other requirements for work performed by persons from outside the state during a state of emergency declared by the governor. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 84

For
Notification Date
10/27/2015
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.
Assembly Bill 767
Assembly Bill 767
Relating to: injunctions against harrassment and abuse.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 353

For
Notification Date
1/26/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 774
Assembly Bill 774
Relating to: assessing certain items as real property for property tax purposes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/28/2016
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.
Assembly Bill 905
Assembly Bill 905
Relating to: authorizing a political subdivision to restrict the placement of certain mobile cell towers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/24/2016
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.
Senate Bill 334
Senate Bill 334
Relating to: exemptions from certain taxes and other requirements for work performed by persons from outside the state during a state of emergency declared by the governor. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/27/2015
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.
Senate Bill 624
Senate Bill 624
Relating to: assessing certain items as real property for property tax purposes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/28/2016
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.
Senate Bill 626
Senate Bill 626
Relating to: injunctions against harrassment and abuse.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/26/2016
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

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

Notification Date
2/26/2015
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

Development of 2017-19 state budget bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2017-19 state budget bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/25/2016
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.

Cell tower siting regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cell tower siting regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/27/2016
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.

Development of 2015-17 state budget bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2015-17 state budget bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2015
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.

State tax policies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State tax policies

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2014
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.

Universal Service Fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Universal Service Fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2014
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.

Police and Fire Protection fee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Police and Fire Protection fee

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2014
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

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$23,961.50
2015
July - December
$22,711.50
2016
January - June
$22,711.50
2016
July - December
$23,461.50
Total $92,846.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
32.25
2015
July - December
16.25
2016
January - June
16.25
2016
July - December
10.00
Total 74.75
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
44.25
2015
July - December
41.25
2016
January - June
52.50
2016
July - December
30.75
Total 168.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorizing a political subdivision to restrict the placement of certain mobile cell towers. (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 3%
Relating to: injunctions against harrassment and abuse.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: assessing certain items as real property for property tax purposes. (FE)
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15%
2016
July - December
Total 4%

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 9%

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
10%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 3%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 6%
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
35%
2015
July - December
15%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
Total 17%
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
35%
Total 9%
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 3%

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
55%
2016
January - June
30%
2016
July - December
35%
Total 27%

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
5%
2015
July - December
30%
2016
January - June
10%
2016
July - December
10%
Total 13%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures