Lumen (formerly CenturyLink)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications services.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation or administrative rules affecting telecommunications.

CEO Name:
Duane Ring
Director, Regional Government Affairs

Contact
AS
Andrew Schriner
200 South 5th Street, Suite 2100
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 663-6930
Andrew.schriner@centurylink.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Andrew Schriner Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/4/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/7/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/7/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Annette M Cruz Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 7/26/2021 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/17/2021
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

Vaccination Rollout
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Vaccination Rollout

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/19/2021
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.

telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
telephone company tax exemption for property used to provide broadband service

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

Sales and use tax exemption and income tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on internet equipment used in the broadband market
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Sales and use tax exemption and income tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on internet equipment used in the broadband market

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

Competitive Local issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Competitive Local issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

Incentives for Braodband
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Incentives for Braodband

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

911 Emergency Communications
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
911 Emergency Communications

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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.

Telecom Tax Issues
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Telecom Tax Issues

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/29/2020
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

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$20,337.50
2021
July - December
$3,333.00
2022
January - June
$0.00
2022
July - December
$0.00
Total $23,670.50
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
8.00
2021
July - December
1.00
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
38.75
2021
July - December
0.00
2022
January - June
0.00
2022
July - December
0.00
Total 38.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 10%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
10%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 10%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
100%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
15%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 15%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
65%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
100%
2022
July - December
100%
Total 64%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures