Wisconsin Association of Public, Educational and Government Access Channels, Inc.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Public, education, and government access television stations. WAPC is a 501 c (6) professional organization.
Lobbying Interests:
State video franchise legislation; public access to media - televison and broadband
Title:
Executive Director
                            
                            Public, education, and government access television stations. WAPC is a 501 c (6) professional organization.
Lobbying Interests:
State video franchise legislation; public access to media - televison and broadband
Title:
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Mary Cardona
4209 Bagley Parkway
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 215-5594
(608) 233-6148
wapc@tds.net
www.wapconline.com
                                        
                                    4209 Bagley Parkway
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 215-5594
(608) 233-6148
wapc@tds.net
www.wapconline.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 606
Relating to: the regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/11/2009
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.
Comments
Restores support for community public, education, and government (PEG) access television by restoring limited local control over funding, requiring basic tier carriage, and shifting responsibility for transmitting equipment back to video providers.
www.saveaccessTVwisconsin.org
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/11/2009
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.
Comments
Restores support for community public, education, and government (PEG) access television by restoring limited local control over funding, requiring basic tier carriage, and shifting responsibility for transmitting equipment back to video providers.
www.saveaccessTVwisconsin.org
                                                                Assembly Bill 721
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/19/2010
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.
Supporting Documentation
20100219_144513_Community Television Today in WIS 2-18-10.pdf
                                                                                                
www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/19/2010
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.
Supporting Documentation
20100219_144513_Community Television Today in WIS 2-18-10.pdf
www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org
                                                                Senate Bill 582
Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/24/2010
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.
www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date3/24/2010
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.
www.saveaccesstvwisconsin.org
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Video providers
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Video providers
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
4/15/2009
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
4/15/2009
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
| 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2009 July - December  | 
                                                                                    2010 January - June  | 
                                                                                    2010 July - December  | 
                                        Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $1,678.00  | 
                                                                                    2009 July - December $8,132.60  | 
                                                                                    2010 January - June $7,114.10  | 
                                                                                    2010 July - December $486.90  | 
                                        Total $17,411.60 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 2.15  | 
                                                                                    2009 July - December 48.50  | 
                                                                                    2010 January - June 42.25  | 
                                                                                    2010 July - December 8.75  | 
                                        Total 101.65 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 81.75  | 
                                                                                    2009 July - December 297.50  | 
                                                                                    2010 January - June 244.75  | 
                                                                                    2010 July - December 23.00  | 
                                        Total 647.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: the regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December 100%  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June 22%  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 55% | 
                                                             Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June 39%  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 15% | 
                                                             Relating to: public, educational, and governmental access channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June 39%  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total 15% | 
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
| 2009 January - June  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December  | 
                                                                        Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 100%  | 
                                                                        2009 July - December  | 
                                                                        2010 January - June  | 
                                                                        2010 July - December 100%  | 
                                                                        Total 15% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.