Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Advise or influence legislation or rulemaking affecting railroad industry in Wisconsin. Railroad, trucking and waterway transportation, labor groups (AFL-CIO), Amtrak/Metra.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules that govern operation of railroads as that operation affects the operating personnel on trains. Also, issues that affect labor unions in general, their ability to participate in government affairs and to represent the interests of their membership
Title:
Director of Political Communication
                            
                            Advise or influence legislation or rulemaking affecting railroad industry in Wisconsin. Railroad, trucking and waterway transportation, labor groups (AFL-CIO), Amtrak/Metra.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules that govern operation of railroads as that operation affects the operating personnel on trains. Also, issues that affect labor unions in general, their ability to participate in government affairs and to represent the interests of their membership
Title:
Director of Political Communication
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        PMA
                                            Paul M Aird
N5942 Terrace Road
Fond du Lac, WI 54934
(920) 238-9536
lumpyrail@charter.net
www.ble.org
                                        
                                    N5942 Terrace Road
Fond du Lac, WI 54934
(920) 238-9536
lumpyrail@charter.net
www.ble.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 300
relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/31/2007
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/31/2007
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 152
relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/31/2007
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/31/2007
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
railroad security
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        railroad security
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
rewording to the required number of crew members on a train
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        rewording to the required number of crew members on a train
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/12/2007
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.
                                                                Attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroadds to the Dept. of Transportation; issue of railroad crossing safety and improvements.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroadds to the Dept. of Transportation; issue of railroad crossing safety and improvements.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroadds to the Dept. of Transportation; issue of railroad crossing safety and improvements.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative Matter and Rule
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reguiring two person train crew in Wisconsin
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        reguiring two person train crew in Wisconsin
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative Matter and Rule
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Community safety and railroad security bill
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Community safety and railroad security bill
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The withholding of immediate health care to an injured rail employee
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        The withholding of immediate health care to an injured rail employee
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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 $5,656.25 | 2007 July - December $3,868.00 | 2008 January - June $4,089.80 | 2008 July - December $421.80 | Total $14,035.85 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 62.50 | 2007 July - December 31.00 | 2008 January - June 51.00 | 2008 July - December 0.00 | Total 144.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 13.00 | 2007 July - December 0.00 | 2008 January - June 4.00 | 2008 July - December 2.50 | Total 19.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: rail security and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 20% | 2008 January - June 10% | 2008 July - December | Total 7% | 
                                                             relating to: rail security and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 80% | 2008 January - June 90% | 2008 July - December | Total 46% | 
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
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 100% | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total 46% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication