Watco
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Freight Rail Operations
Lobbying Interests:
Freight railroad safety, funding programs, state budget items.
CEO Name:
Dan Smith
Freight Rail Operations
Lobbying Interests:
Freight railroad safety, funding programs, state budget items.
CEO Name:
Dan Smith
Contact
KBL
Kenneth B. Lucht
1890 E. Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53704
414 750-6402
klucht@watco.com
http://www.watco.com
1890 E. Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53704
414 750-6402
klucht@watco.com
http://www.watco.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 219
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Bill Text and History
4/29/2025
First Communication Date
4/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/29/2025
First Communication Date
4/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 213
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Bill Text and History
4/29/2025
First Communication Date
4/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/29/2025
First Communication Date
4/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
Revenue: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/4/2025
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.
3/4/2025
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Aids
Transportation: Aids
Notification Date
3/4/2025
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.
3/4/2025
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Departmentwide
Transportation: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/4/2025
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.
3/4/2025
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to tax credits for short line rail maintenance and expansion
Matters related to tax credits for short line rail maintenance and expansion
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/30/2025
First Communication Date
1/15/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/30/2025
First Communication Date
1/15/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $0.00 |
Total $0.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 81.30 |
Total 81.30 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 12.50 |
Total 12.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 40% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 41% |
Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 40% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 41% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 15% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 15% |
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
No other matters found.