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
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Paul Aird Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Anthony Dimond Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 300
Assembly Bill 300
relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.
Senate Bill 152
Senate Bill 152
relating to: rail security and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

railroad security
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

rewording to the required number of crew members on a train
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

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
1/4/2007
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
100%
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures