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:
Chairman, Wisconsin State Legislative Board

Contact
PME
Paul M Enenbach
2133 Elk Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 341-8816
(715) 295-0220
blewslb@charter.net
www.ble.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 15
Assembly Bill 15
relating to: vehicle owner liability for violations of certain traffic laws relating to railroad crossings and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 209

For
Notification Date
2/4/2004
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 103
Assembly Bill 103
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

None
Notification Date
12/15/2003
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 564
Assembly Bill 564
relating to: instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process, special distinguishing registration plates associated with organized labor, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2004
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 837
Assembly Bill 837
relating to: attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to the Department of Transportation, decisions related to railroad crossing protection improvements, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/18/2004
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.
Comments
proposed steps for extra appeal of decisions are redundant and would further delay railroad crossing improvements.
Senate Bill 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: creation of a Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/15/2003
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 159
Senate Bill 159
relating to: operating certain 3-vehicle combinations on the highways.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/4/2004
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 354
Senate Bill 354
relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2004
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 456
Senate Bill 456
relating to: attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to the Department of Transportation, decisions related to railroad crossing protection improvements, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2004
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.
Comments
The Office Of Commissioner of Railroads serves a very useful purpose to the legislature as a resource and to the people as a contact with the railroad industry. Its costs are borne by the industry.
Against
Notification Date
2/14/2004
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.
Comments
extra oversights proposed by this bill would be redundant and would delay needed crossing improvements

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

bill to combine Office of Commissioner of Railroads with Department of Transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
bill to combine Office of Commissioner of Railroads with Department of Transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/7/2004
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$3,735.00
2004
July - December
$0.00
Total $3,735.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
24.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 24.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
8.00
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 8.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to the Department of Transportation, decisions related to railroad crossing protection improvements, and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 9%
relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
Total 16%
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.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 25%
relating to: attaching the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to the Department of Transportation, decisions related to railroad crossing protection improvements, and making an appropriation.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
Total 25%

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
25%
2004
July - December
Total 25%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures