BNSF Railway

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Freight Railroad

Lobbying Interests:
Rail safety requirements, truck size and weight issues, taxation, highway-rail grade crossing issues, railroad tax issues, Office of Commissioner of Railroads, minimum number of employees on trains, etc.

CEO Name:
Matthew Rose
AVP-Government & Public Policy

Contact
PMN
Paul M Nowicki
547 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1509
Chicago, IL 60091
(312) 850-5678
(312) 850-5677
paul.nowicki@BNSF.com
BNSF.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Samuel Gratz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/25/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
M William Gerrard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/25/2005 Withdrawn On 6/22/2006

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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

Against
Notification Date
4/12/2005
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 512
Assembly Bill 512
relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 95

For
Notification Date
7/1/2005
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 588
Assembly Bill 588
relating to: repealing provisions that may be inconsistent with federal law of, and modernizing, chapters 189 to 192 and 195 and other provisions related to railroad regulation and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 179

For
Notification Date
8/12/2005
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 657
Assembly Bill 657
relating to: prohibiting the condemnation of property under certain circumstances.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 233

Other
Notification Date
10/17/2005
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 1173
Assembly Bill 1173
relating to: the prohibition against the harvest of raw forest products from tax delinquent lands and notice and recording requirements for persons who harvest raw forest products.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2006
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 256
Senate Bill 256
relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/27/2005
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 657
Senate Bill 657
repealing provisions that may be inconsistent with federal law of, and modernizing, chapters 189 to 192 and 195 and other provisions related to railroad regulation and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/8/2006
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 683
Senate Bill 683
the prohibition against the harvest of raw forest products from tax delinquent lands and notice and recording requirements for persons who harvest raw forest products. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2006
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 Resolution 13
Senate Resolution 13
memorializing Congress to support H. R. 3318, the Railroad Antitrust and Competition Enhancement Act.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/17/2006
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Service Commission: Office of the Commissioner of Railroads
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Office of the Commissioner of Railroads

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Transportation: Local Transportation Aid
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Aid

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Transportation: Local Transportation Projects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Projects

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

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

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Transportation: Transportation Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Transportation Finance

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal 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

Revise railroad statutes, removing or updating obsolete or Federally preempted laws.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revise railroad statutes, removing or updating obsolete or Federally preempted laws.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/30/2005
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 minimum number of train crew needed to operate a train in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The minimum number of train crew needed to operate a train in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Yield Signs at Railroad Crossings
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Yield Signs at Railroad Crossings

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$11,875.00
2005
July - December
$24,572.27
2006
January - June
$12,800.04
2006
July - December
$10,200.00
Total $59,447.31
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
36.75
2005
July - December
58.25
2006
January - June
37.75
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 132.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
52.50
2005
July - December
99.25
2006
January - June
87.75
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 239.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: prohibiting the condemnation of property under certain circumstances.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: traffic regulations and traffic control devices at railroad crossings and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 13%
relating to: repealing provisions that may be inconsistent with federal law of, and modernizing, chapters 189 to 192 and 195 and other provisions related to railroad regulation and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
35%
2006
July - December
Total 29%
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
40%
2006
July - December
Total 13%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

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
20%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
30%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 11%
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
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
25%
2006
July - December
Total 11%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures