Canadian National, Wisconsin Central Division (formerly Wisconsin Central Ltd)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Transportation.

Lobbying Interests:
The company may attempt to influence legislation and rules in the areas of transportation, including rail related issues, highways, budget, etc, as well as economic development, environmental, revenue, tort reform, employment, and budget issues of concern to the company. The company anticipates that it will attempt to influence matters related to the state budget.

CEO Name:
E Hunter Harrison
Counsel

Contact
TH
Tom Healey
17641 S. Ashland Avenue
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 332-4381
(708) 332-4361
tom.healey@cn.ca

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Samuel Gratz Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A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_112504_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_091206_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_111042_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_094119_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_062426_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

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
$11,545.00
2009
July - December
$10,920.00
2010
January - June
$10,920.00
2010
July - December
$10,920.00
Total $44,305.00
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
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
100%
2010
July - December
Total 61%

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

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
35%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 12%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
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
Total 2%

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

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures