Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
ATU 998 will advocate on behalf of its members and reach out to the other ATU workers from across the State, and will work closely with state and local transit agencies to secure additional program support and funding.

Lobbying Interests:
To advocate for additional statevfinancing in future budgets for the expansion of public transit bus routes around this state, work with the WDOT, the entire Executive Branch and all members of the Legislature. ATU supports the creation of Regional Transit Authorities to connect communities, and to renew the push for uniform security for public transit. ATU Local 998 will work closely with private providers who have transit contracts and devote time in renewing past transportation industry partners and vendors. ATU will establish priorities focusing on the workforce, elderly and disabled and the growing numbers of our non driving population.

Contact
DS
Donnell Shorter
734 N 26th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-342-4300
President@ATU998.org
http://atu998.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 463
Assembly Bill 463
Relating to: traffic violations when railroad workers are present and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/8/2024
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
Public transit workers support this bill which specifically affects their fellow "transportation" workers. Safety and Security are major concerns and this legislation is supported in solidarity of those factors,
Senate Bill 460
Senate Bill 460
Relating to: traffic violations when railroad workers are present and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 159

For
Notification Date
1/18/2024
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

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

Notification Date
12/11/2023
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

Regional coordination of public transportation systems. Review, comment, support or oppose eventual legislative endeavors.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regional coordination of public transportation systems. Review, comment, support or oppose eventual legislative endeavors.

Notification Date
12/11/2023
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

  2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
July - December
$2,840.00
2024
January - June
$2,150.00
Total $4,990.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
July - December
12.00
2024
January - June
20.00
Total 32.00
Total Hours Other 2023
July - December
37.00
2024
January - June
26.00
Total 63.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: traffic violations when railroad workers are present and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: traffic violations when railroad workers are present and providing a penalty.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
70%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 38%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 14%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 25%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures