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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
William McClenahan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/5/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 123
Assembly Bill 123
Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/10/2017
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 917
Assembly Bill 917
Relating to: Telecommuter Forward! community certification and creating a Telecommuter Forward! council.

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 342

For
Notification Date
2/6/2018
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.
Senate Bill 49
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2017
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 756
Senate Bill 756
Relating to: Telecommuter Forward! community certification and creating a Telecommuter Forward! council.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2018
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/10/2017
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 Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
3/10/2017
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
5/10/2017
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

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
1/5/2017
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
1/5/2017
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
1/5/2017
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
1/5/2017
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/5/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$12,000.00
2017
July - December
$12,000.00
2018
January - June
$12,000.00
2018
July - December
$12,000.00
Total $48,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
5.80
2017
July - December
0.80
2018
January - June
1.30
2018
July - December
1.10
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
30.60
2017
July - December
5.60
2018
January - June
13.80
2018
July - December
10.60
Total 60.60

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: Telecommuter Forward! community certification and creating a Telecommuter Forward! council.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 6%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
20%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
10%
2018
July - December
Total 14%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
30%
2017
July - December
30%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 19%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 3%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
20%
2018
July - December
20%
Total 11%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
20%
Total 15%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
10%
Total 4%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
30%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
10%
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
5%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
10%
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures