Wisconsin Cable Communications Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin cable TV industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation and administrative rules which may affect the Wisconsin cable TV industry.

CEO Name:
Thomas E Moore
Executive Director

Contact
TEM
Thomas E. Moore
22 East Mifflin Street. Ste. 1010
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1683
(608) 256-6222
temoore@chartermi.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 207
Assembly Bill 207
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 42

Other
Notification Date
3/21/2007
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 223
Assembly Bill 223
relating to: excluding Internet access services from the definition of telecommunications services for sales and use tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/30/2007
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.
For
Notification Date
3/30/2007
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 604
Assembly Bill 604
relating to: arbitration in situations involving cable and satellite television system operators and creators of video programming.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/14/2007
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 107
Senate Bill 107
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/22/2007
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 285
Senate Bill 285
relating to: the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities and the public service commission's jurisdiction over public utilities in general.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/16/2007
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 343
Senate Bill 343
relating to: arbitration in situations involving cable and satellite television system operators and creators of video programming.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/4/2007
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

ATCP 123, relating to sales and billing practices related to telecommunications and television programming services
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
ATCP 123, relating to sales and billing practices related to telecommunications and television programming services
Scope Statement
Register Number: 625 (2/1/2008)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 08-027
None
Notification Date
7/15/2008
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.

ATCP 123, relating to customer access to video services and discriminatory practices by video service providers.
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
ATCP 123, relating to customer access to video services and discriminatory practices by video service providers.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 625 (2/1/2008)
None
Notification Date
7/15/2008
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.

DFI-CCS 20, relating to video service.
Agency Name
Financial Institutions
Subject
DFI-CCS 20, relating to video service.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 625 (2/1/2008)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 08-041
None
Notification Date
7/15/2008
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

Oppose efforts to require arbiration of disputes between a content provider and a cable operator
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Oppose efforts to require arbiration of disputes between a content provider and a cable operator

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
11/8/2007
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.

Telecommunications reform LRB 2220/2
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Telecommunications reform LRB 2220/2

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/25/2007
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.

LRB 1914 - video franchise requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1914 - video franchise requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/2/2007
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.

Video tax parity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Video tax parity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
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.

Broadband regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Cable communications systems franchise requirements
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cable communications systems franchise requirements

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Legislation dealing with operation of a municipal cable TV business.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation dealing with operation of a municipal cable TV business.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Treatment of patronage capital
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Treatment of patronage capital

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$138,742.00
2007
July - December
$127,126.00
2008
January - June
$112,570.00
2008
July - December
$63,428.00
Total $441,866.00
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
158.50
2007
July - December
154.70
2008
January - June
103.75
2008
July - December
26.50
Total 443.45
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
248.50
2007
July - December
201.25
2008
January - June
241.50
2008
July - December
87.75
Total 779.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
35%
2007
July - December
70%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 32%
relating to: regulation of cable television and video service providers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
35%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 12%
relating to: arbitration in situations involving cable and satellite television system operators and creators of video programming.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: arbitration in situations involving cable and satellite television system operators and creators of video programming.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
35%
2008
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
15%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 2%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
15%
Total 5%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
20%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 15%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures