TDS Telecom Inc

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:
James Barr
Director-Legislative and Public Relations

Contact
ASP
Andrew S. Petersen
525 Junction Road, Ste 70000
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 664-4155
(608) 664-4184
andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
www.tdstelecom.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 15
Assembly Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/20/2006
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 181
Assembly Bill 181
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/15/2005
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 195
Assembly Bill 195
relating to: retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/25/2005
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 892
Assembly Bill 892
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of Internet equipment used in the broadband market.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/23/2005
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 1118
Assembly Bill 1118
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/3/2006
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 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/20/2006
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 104
Senate Bill 104
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/27/2006
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 111
Senate Bill 111
relating to: retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/9/2005
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 116
Senate Bill 116
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/25/2005
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 483
Senate Bill 483
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of Internet equipment used in the broadband market.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 479

None
Notification Date
12/23/2005
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

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

Notification Date
2/18/2005
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

Regulation of wholesale services offered by incumbent carriers to competitive carriers, namely pricing and service quality
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of wholesale services offered by incumbent carriers to competitive carriers, namely pricing and service quality

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/26/2006
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.

Regulatory treatment of Internet Protocol products and services including voice and video offerings.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulatory treatment of Internet Protocol products and services including voice and video offerings.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/26/2006
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.

Tax Credit for the deployment of broadband services in rural/underserved areas of Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax Credit for the deployment of broadband services in rural/underserved areas of Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/11/2005
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.

Biennial budget issues related to telecommunications.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Biennial budget issues related to telecommunications.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Do-not-call implementation issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Do-not-call implementation issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Promotion of telecommunications tax reform.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Promotion of telecommunications tax reform.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Regulatory agency appointments.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulatory agency appointments.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Spyware legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spyware legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$31,552.23
2005
July - December
$30,179.11
2006
January - June
$31,568.07
2006
July - December
$33,175.59
Total $126,474.99
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
112.30
2005
July - December
42.50
2006
January - June
90.55
2006
July - December
20.50
Total 265.85
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
135.35
2005
July - December
79.15
2006
January - June
140.05
2006
July - December
37.25
Total 391.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
5%
Total 5%
relating to: retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 5%
relating to: retained earnings of telecommunications cooperatives.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 5%
relating to: prohibitions against certain telephone solicitations, authorizing a private cause of action, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
5%
Total 5%
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of Internet equipment used in the broadband market.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of Internet equipment used in the broadband market.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: renewals and extensions of business contracts.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
6%
Total 4%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
30%
2005
July - December
35%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 20%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
35%
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 20%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
15%
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
9%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures