McLeod USA

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Telecommunications.

Lobbying Interests:
Telecommunications issues.

CEO Name:
Steve Gray
Senior Policy Counsel

Contact
BC
Bill Courter
6400 C St SW, PO Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3177
(319) 790-6242
(319) 790-7901
wcourter@mcleodusa.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 135
Assembly Bill 135
relating to: directing the Department of Electronic Government to develop a database and Web site on broadband transmission service availability, public access to certain records created for this purpose, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/11/2003
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 196
Assembly Bill 196
relating to: access to public records.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 47

None
Notification Date
4/23/2003
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 672
Assembly Bill 672
relating to: exempting broadband Internet service from regulation by the Public Service Commission and local governments, requiring telecommunications utilities to provide unbundled network elements, and price regulation of telecommunications utilities.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/19/2003
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 729
Assembly Bill 729
relating to: petitions by certain telecommunications utilities regarding unbundled network or service elements.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 125

Against
Notification Date
1/7/2004
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 734
Assembly Bill 734
relating to: partial deregulation of telecommunications services.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/13/2004
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 78
Senate Bill 78
relating to: access to public records.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/23/2003
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 302
Senate Bill 302
relating to: exempting broadband Internet service from regulation by the Public Service Commission and local governments, requiring telecommunications utilities to provide unbundled network elements, and price regulation of telecommunications utilities.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
11/6/2003
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 370
Senate Bill 370
relating to: petitions by certain telecommunications utilities regarding unbundled network or service elements.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/9/2004
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 371
Senate Bill 371
relating to: partial deregulation of telecommunications services.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/13/2004
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

Broadband policy and teleco policy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Broadband policy and teleco policy

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/29/2003
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.

Commission enforcement authority
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Commission enforcement authority

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/29/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$6,820.00
2004
July - December
$7,116.00
Total $13,936.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
38.66
2004
July - December
38.50
Total 77.16
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
62.08
2004
July - December
19.00
Total 81.08

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: exempting broadband Internet service from regulation by the Public Service Commission and local governments, requiring telecommunications utilities to provide unbundled network elements, and price regulation of telecommunications utilities.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
23%
2004
July - December
Total 15%
relating to: petitions by certain telecommunications utilities regarding unbundled network or service elements.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
42%
2004
July - December
Total 27%

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

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
12%
2004
July - December
24%
Total 16%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
23%
2004
July - December
55%
Total 35%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
21%
Total 8%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures