Wisconsin Railroad Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Freight rail transportation

Lobbying Interests:
Rail freight transportation, industrial & economic development, grade crossing safety, environmental regulations applicable to rail operations.

CEO Name:
Peter Kammer

Contact
PK
Peter Kammer
44 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 305
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 512-1280
pk@thekammergroup.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter Kammer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/4/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Nels A Rude Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/5/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

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
11/8/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 511
Assembly Bill 511
Relating to: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/26/2023
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.
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
11/8/2023
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.
Senate Bill 484
Senate Bill 484
Relating to: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/17/2023
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

Railroad safety and inspection
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Railroad safety and inspection

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
7/18/2023
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.

Personal Property Tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Personal Property Tax

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/18/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Railroad trespass
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Railroad trespass

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/18/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$11,700.00
2023
July - December
$9,500.00
2024
January - June
$11,000.00
Total $32,200.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
15.50
2023
July - December
11.50
2024
January - June
9.50
Total 36.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
43.00
2023
July - December
36.00
2024
January - June
45.50
Total 124.50

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
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
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
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 16%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

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
60%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 22%

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
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

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
30%
2023
July - December
40%
2024
January - June
80%
2024
July - December
Total 50%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures