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

Contact
PMA
Paul M Aird
326 Saratoga Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 232-7304
lumpyrail@sbcglobal.net
www.ble.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James J Kinsman Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On 11/23/2005
Paul Aird Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/7/2006 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 25
Assembly Bill 25
relating to: regional emergency response team requirements.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 42
Assembly Bill 42
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to tax benefits for contributions to Indian Ocean tsunami victims for state income and franchise tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 63
Assembly Bill 63
relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 64
Assembly Bill 64
relating to: polling hours.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 333

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 65
Assembly Bill 65
relating to: reporting of information by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 176

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 66
Assembly Bill 66
relating to: acceptance of certain political contributions by certain elective state officials and committees.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 98
Assembly Bill 98
relating to: requiring headlights and other required lamps on vehicles to be lighted when visibility is limited by inclement weather and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 154
Assembly Bill 154
relating to: contiguity of territory within county supervisory districts.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 235

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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 287
Assembly Bill 287
relating to: the minimum number of railroad employees required to be present in the cab of the lead control locomotive when the railroad train or locomotive is in motion.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/17/2006
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 2
Senate Bill 2
relating to: regional emergency response team requirements.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 33

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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: the provision of temporary employees to a 3rd-party employer by a temporary help agency for the purpose of replacing employees who are on strike against, or who are locked out by, the 3rd-party employer.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/6/2005
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Transportation: Other Divisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Other Divisions

Notification Date
1/16/2005
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
The budget as it applies to the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Community safety and railroad security bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Community safety and railroad security bill

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/13/2006
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.

The withholding of immediate health care to an injured rail employee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The withholding of immediate health care to an injured rail employee

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/13/2006
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.

reguiring two person train crew in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
reguiring two person train crew in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/29/2005
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.

The increase in the min. wage in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The increase in the min. wage in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/4/2005
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.

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.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/16/2005
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

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$7,214.34
2005
July - December
$0.00
2006
January - June
$2,869.60
2006
July - December
$2,230.80
Total $12,314.74
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
82.00
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
84.50
2006
July - December
25.50
Total 192.00
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
34.50
2005
July - December
0.00
2006
January - June
1.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 36.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the provision of temporary employees to a 3rd-party employer by a temporary help agency for the purpose of replacing employees who are on strike against, or who are locked out by, the 3rd-party employer.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the minimum number of railroad employees required to be present in the cab of the lead control locomotive when the railroad train or locomotive is in motion.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
95%
2006
July - December
Total 36%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
50%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 25%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 8%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
30%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
25%
Total 18%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
75%
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures