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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Authorizing Officer name	John P. Burke
Title	Principal
Business name	Burke Strategies
Address	20 Ashburton Place 2nd Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108-
Country	US
Phone	617-367-0711

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John P. Burke	$93,919.00
Total salaries paid	$93,919.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Staples	Photocopies, scans	$300.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Best Buy	Computer equipment, supplies	$900.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Lobbyist registration fees	Professional dues	$1,049.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	USPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$250.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$50.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Beacon Hill Consulting Group	Rent	$7,332.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,200.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$11,081.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2305	An act making appropriations for fiscal 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4201	An act making appropriations for fiscal 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: The Mercy Hospital, Inc. (d/b/a Mercy Medical Center)

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4201	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Meeting regarding rebuilding of Farren Hospital	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2305	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4201	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $51,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	808	An Act to protect consumers of homeowner's insurance	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	766	An Act relative to the preservation of Fowl Meadow	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	817	An Act relative to unclaimed life insurance benefits	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3457	An Act to clarify reimbursement of workers compensation insurers to prevent double recovery by injured workers in third party cases	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	807	An Act relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	Senate Budget	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	961	An Act relative to travel insurance	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	539	An Act relative to principle-based reserving for life insurance	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2034	An Act relative to social media privacy protection	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1774	An Act providing incentives for productive workers compensation audits	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
01/26/2016	John P. Burke	John Lawn	Representative - 10th Middlesex	$200.00
02/21/2016	John P. Burke	Brian Dempsey	Representative - 3rd Essex	$200.00
03/29/2016	John P. Burke	John Scibak	Representative - 2nd Hampshire	$200.00
03/29/2016	John P. Burke	Joe Wagner	Representative - 8th Hampden	$200.00
04/05/2016	John P. Burke	Stephen Kulik	Representative - 1st Franklin	$100.00
04/07/2016	John P. Burke	Tom McGee	Senate - 3rd Essex & Middlesex	$200.00
04/07/2016	John P. Burke	William Straus	Representative - 10th Bristol	$100.00
04/11/2016	John P. Burke	Suzanne Bump	Auditor	$150.00
04/12/2016	John P. Burke	Ron Mariano	Representative - 3rd Norfolk	$200.00
04/14/2016	John P. Burke	Jen Benson	Representative - 37th Middlesex	$200.00
04/19/2016	John P. Burke	Steve Howitt	Representative - 4th Bristol	$100.00
04/19/2016	John P. Burke	Paul McMurtry	Representative - 11th Norfolk	$100.00
04/25/2016	John P. Burke	Aaron Vega	Representative - 5th Hampden	$200.00
04/26/2016	John P. Burke	Elizabeth Poirier	Representative - 14th Bristol	$200.00
05/04/2016	John P. Burke	Patricia Haddad	Representative - 5th Bristol	$200.00
05/10/2016	John P. Burke	Sal DiDomenico	Senate - Middle	$0.00
05/18/2016	John P. Burke	Tackey Chan	Representative - 2nd Norfolk	$200.00
05/18/2016	John P. Burke	Don Humason	Senate - 2nd Hampden & Hampshire	$100.00
05/19/2016	John P. Burke	Committee for a Democratic House	PAC	$100.00
05/23/2016	John P. Burke	Mike Brady	Senate - 2nd Bristol & Plymouth	$200.00
06/09/2016	John P. Burke	Harold Naughton	Representative - 12th Worcester	$100.00
06/09/2016	John P. Burke	Eileen Donoghue	Senate - 1st Middlesex	$200.00
06/15/2016	John P. Burke	Michael Bellotti	Sheriff, Norfolk	$150.00
06/15/2016	John P. Burke	James Welch	Senate - Hampden	$200.00
			Total contributions	$3,800.00

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