Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Secure and defend members rights, safeguard intrests, secure employment and adequate pay and elevate members moral and social conditions.

Lobbying Interests:
Mass transit funding, right to work legislation, labor issues.

CEO Name:
Lloyd Perkins
Legislative Director

Contact
BJ
Brandon Jensen
734 N 26th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1806
(414) 342-4300
(414) 342-1998
LegislativeDirector@atu998.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 303
Assembly Bill 303
relating to: the annual adjustment of the motor vehicle fuel tax rate.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/1/2005
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.
Comments
We are against any changes in the fuel tax index until an alternative funding source or dedicated funding for Mass Transit operating assistance is established.
Senate Bill 331
Senate Bill 331
relating to: eliminating the annual adjustment of the motor vehicle fuel tax rate.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 85

Against
Notification Date
12/7/2005
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
We are steadfastly against any changes in the fuel tax index until an alternative source of dedicated funding for Mass Transit operating assistance is established on a state or regional level.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/14/2005
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
Support an increase in Local Transportation Aid for all Mass Transit Operations in Southeastern Wisconsin.

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

Notification Date
2/14/2005
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
Support the increase in Statewide Para-Transit Funding as proposed by Governor Doyle.

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

Notification Date
2/14/2005
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
Support an increase in State funding in the operating assistance program for Mass Transit Systems in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Any policy contained in the biennial executive budget that would affect the operation or financing of a public transportation system or program in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any policy contained in the biennial executive budget that would affect the operation or financing of a public transportation system or program in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/24/2006
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$2,660.01
2005
July - December
$2,231.96
2006
January - June
$964.62
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $5,856.59
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
29.00
2005
July - December
33.00
2006
January - June
4.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 66.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
39.00
2005
July - December
24.00
2006
January - June
17.00
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 80.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the annual adjustment of the motor vehicle fuel tax rate.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: eliminating the annual adjustment of the motor vehicle fuel tax rate.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
80%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 31%

Budget Bill Subjects

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 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 11%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
85%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 40%

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
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures