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 issues, and efforts to impact taxes.
CEO Name:
Jim Butman
Vice President
                            
                            Telecommunications service
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business issues, and efforts to impact taxes.
CEO Name:
Jim Butman
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 344
Relating to: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 128
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/25/2019
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: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 128
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/25/2019
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 349
Relating to: applicability of one-call system requirements.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/1/2019
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: applicability of one-call system requirements.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date8/1/2019
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 321
Relating to: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/11/2019
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: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/11/2019
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Affiliated Grant Programs
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission: Affiliated Grant Programs
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/19/2019
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/19/2019
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.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/19/2019
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/19/2019
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
Issues related to municipal entry into the Broadband marketplace
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Issues related to municipal entry into the Broadband marketplace
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
3/27/2019
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
3/27/2019
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
Issue related to taxation of telecommunications companies
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Issue related to taxation of telecommunications companies
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/20/2019
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
1/20/2019
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
1/2/2019
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
1/2/2019
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
Rural Broadband
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Rural Broadband
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/26/2018
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
12/26/2018
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
12/26/2018
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
12/26/2018
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
Broadband Discussions with Rural Schools Task Force
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Broadband Discussions with Rural Schools Task Force
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
legislative
Notification Date
12/26/2018
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
12/26/2018
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
Broadband grant funding
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Broadband grant funding
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/26/2018
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
12/26/2018
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
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June $12,000.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December $12,000.00  | 
                                        Total $48,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 8.75  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December 11.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June 5.00  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December 0.50  | 
                                        Total 25.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 30.00  | 
                                                                                    2019 July - December 38.75  | 
                                                                                    2020 January - June 15.50  | 
                                                                                    2020 July - December 7.75  | 
                                        Total 92.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 10%  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 30%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June 20%  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 20% | 
                                                             Relating to: applicability of one-call system requirements. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 5%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December 60%  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June 50%  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 34% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 25%  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 9% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 50%  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 17% | 
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June 5%  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total < 1% | 
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December 15%  | 
                                                                        Total 1% | 
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June  | 
                                                                        2019 July - December  | 
                                                                        2020 January - June  | 
                                                                        2020 July - December 25%  | 
                                                                        Total 2% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
 - Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication