Union Pacific Railroad Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Railroad transportation.

Lobbying Interests:
UP is a freight railroad. We will be attempting to influence legislation and state rules that relate to any regulation of our operating practices or the goods we transport. Since our physical plant (tracks and auxiliary facilities) extend across the state, we have the same concerns that other industry has about property law, environmental impacts and the like, as well as how our property and operation is taxed. We are also concerned about laws that affect our employees and liability law with regard to our operations in the state.

CEO Name:
James R Young
AVP-Government Affairs-Central Region

Contact
MP
Michael Payette
101 N Wacker Dr, Suite 1910
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 777-2000
(312) 777-2020
MIKEWPAYETTE@UP.COM
WWW.UPRR.COM

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Samuel Gratz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/20/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 157
Assembly Bill 157
Relating to: vehicle stops at railroad crossings.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/31/2009
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 158
Assembly Bill 158
Relating to: driver education instruction.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/31/2009
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 314
Assembly Bill 314
Relating to: pesticide use by railroads, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 286

Against
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090710_112353_AB 314 Pestcides DRAFT-1.doc

Other
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090818_091316_Doc1.doc

Other
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20090831_111232_AB 314 Pestcides Committee Submission-3.doc

Other
Notification Date
7/10/2009
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.
Supporting Documentation
20100407_094216_3.2010 on AB-314.doc

Senate Bill 157
Senate Bill 157
Relating to: driver education instruction.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 64

For
Notification Date
4/29/2009
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 158
Senate Bill 158
Relating to: vehicle stops at railroad crossings.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 65

For
Notification Date
4/29/2009
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

General Provisions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
General Provisions

Notification Date
3/31/2009
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.

Supporting Documentation
20090520_062217_Memo on Joint and Several 4.17.09.doc

Notification Date
3/31/2009
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
Opposition to changes in Joint and Several Liability in the budget bill.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-1464/2 relating to pesticide applications by railroads
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-1464/2 relating to pesticide applications by railroads

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/28/2009
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.

Confirmation of Senator Breske as Commissioner of Railroads
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Confirmation of Senator Breske as Commissioner of Railroads

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/22/2008
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.

Opposition to LRB 1661/2, a Senate Resolution regarding Federal reregulation of railroads.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Opposition to LRB 1661/2, a Senate Resolution regarding Federal reregulation of railroads.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/4/2008
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.

Theft of metallic property
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Theft of metallic property

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/9/2007
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.

Railroad 'Security' proposals, circulating as LRB 2311/1 and 2337/1.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Railroad 'Security' proposals, circulating as LRB 2311/1 and 2337/1.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/5/2007
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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$10,920.00
2009
July - December
$10,920.00
2010
January - June
$10,920.00
2010
July - December
$10,920.00
Total $43,680.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
9.75
2009
July - December
9.50
2010
January - June
4.25
2010
July - December
0.00
Total 23.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
50.50
2009
July - December
66.25
2010
January - June
27.25
2010
July - December
9.25
Total 153.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: pesticide use by railroads, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
35%
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
100%
2010
July - December
Total 73%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
60%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 20%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

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
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
100%
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures